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Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated metals and mining analyst and portfolio manager,... 


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First Fingals ore on the main conveyor at Lakewood
Fingals, Majestic ore flows as Black Cat approves A$20m Lakewood expansion
Updated 4 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has processed first ore from its 100%-owned Fingals openpit and Majestic underground mines through the Lakewood mill, while also approving a A$20-million expansion of... 


Nevada tops annual global mining survey rankings, China ranks last
Nevada tops annual global mining survey rankings, China ranks last
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nevada is the world’s most attractive mining jurisdiction, while China ranks last, according to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies published by the Fraser Institute on Thursday. The... 


Tungsten Mining eyes US listing
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Tungsten Mining will pursue a listing on a major US exchange as part of a broader strategy to position itself within allied critical minerals supply chains and accelerate development of... 


Maiden PEA published for Ero Copper's Furnas project
26th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and NYSE-listed Ero Copper this week published a maiden preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Furnas copper/gold project in Brazil, outlining a 24-year initial mine life and robust... 


Strategic moves ahead with Quebec approval process for 4Mt/y pellet plant
Strategic moves ahead with Quebec approval process for 4Mt/y pellet plant
26th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian developer Strategic Resources has advanced the environmental permitting process for its proposed four-million-tonne-a-year iron-ore pellet plant at Port Saguenay, Quebec, after receiving... 


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Eagle Nuclear Energy begins trading post SPAC merger
Eagle Nuclear Energy begins trading post SPAC merger
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

Eagle Nuclear Energy's shares rose 14.6% in afternoon trade on Wednesday after the uranium exploration company began trading on Nasdaq following its merger with the blank-check firm, Spring Valley... 


Chile readies two fresh lithium contracts
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's mining ministry is preparing two new lithium contracts for submission to the national comptroller in March, advancing efforts to expand production beyond the projects initially submitted... 


Lynas posts best interim profit in three years, still misses estimates
Lynas posts best interim profit in three years, still misses estimates
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths reported its best first-half profit in three years on Thursday, helped by higher sales volumes and elevated commodity prices. Beijing's easing of export controls has... 


AECI interim group CEO Dean Murray
AECI grows Ebitda, Ebitda margin; to invest in plants and equipment in 2026
25th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and chemicals multinational AECI posted revenue of R32.1-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was down 4% on the prior year; however, it achieved record earnings... 


The Sukari mine in Egypt
Capital pleased with favourable demand as it secures new contracts
25th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services company Capital has announced several material contract developments across its drilling, mining and laboratory operations in a favourable demand environment. "We are pleased to... 


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Kali consolidates Pilbara footprint
25th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based junior Kali Metals has consolidated its Pilbara footprint by acquiring SQM Australia's 30% interest in the DOM’s Hill and Pear Creek projects in Western Australia. The transaction will... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller
Sandsloot project has potential to ‘truly move needle’, excited Valterra Platinum reports
25th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

“No doubt, you're all keen for an update on the Sandsloot underground project, not only because it's genuinely exciting, but because it has the potential to truly move the needle, and here’s why... 


Lower coal prices trim Yancoal’s earnings
25th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Yancoal Australia increased coal production in 2025 but reported sharply lower earnings as weaker international coal prices weighed on revenue and margins. For the year ended December... 


Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto
Pilbara must help China decarbonise steel to stay in the game – Fortescue CEO
25th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore major Fortescue is continuing its push into green iron production, with CEO Dino Otranto telling investors on Wednesday that the Pilbara must help China decarbonise steelmaking if it were... 


Angola's national oil company wants to diversify into critical minerals
25th February 2026 By: Reuters

Angolan State-owned oil company Sonangol said on Wednesday that it wanted to diversify into critical minerals as it reported lower net profit last year. Sonangol made net profit of more than... 


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Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
Magazine round up | 20 February 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

BILATERAL TRADE: South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market for more South African products and facilitating Chinese investment into South Africa. The China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in Beijing, China, on February 6 by South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao.
BILATERAL TRADE

South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market to more South African products and facilitating Chinese... 

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Eskom’s concerning powerline zig-zag must be quickly reversed

Eskom and the Electricity Ministry should be advised by the Cabinet to sit at the knee of their national transport cousin Transnet to learn just how positive public-private collaboration can be for... 

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Moral hazard

There is currently a marked difference between how Eskom and Transnet are being assessed against their respective reform milestones. While the State electricity producer is being adjudged,... 

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Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteur
Nicolaas Jonker

This week we profile Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteurs, a multidisciplinary civil construction and mining-services company specialising in underground safety innovation, patented... 

TRANSMISSION TUSSLE: Organised business won a major victory when President Cyril Ramaphosa intervened to roll back an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. In his State of the Nation Address, he said the new State-owned Transmission System Operator must own the grid assets, which Eskom wanted retained by a subsidiary, and set a three-month deadline for coming up with a solution.
AT ODDS:

Organised business has expressed strong reservations about an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. It contends that the decision not to transfer... 

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