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Kumba Iron Ore investing R11.2-billion in ‘exciting’ waste-to-premium-product project
19th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American group company Kumba Iron Ore is investing R11.2-billion worth of capital in its "exciting" waste-to-premium-product project that has a three-year payback. Enabled by the modular build approach that has been adopted, 37% of Kumba’s... 


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Global green hydrogen production is set to surge, forecasts global analytics group
19th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global production of green hydrogen has started to surge, driven mainly by major policy initiatives in North America, UK-based international data analytics and consultancy group GlobalData has... 


Exploration, scent detection in platinum, metallic minerals standout performance make headlines
Exploration, scent detection in platinum, metallic minerals standout performance make headlines
19th February 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discuses Orion Minerals looking to longer-term exploration potential in the Northern Cape; platinum’s innovative new scent detection role; and mining’s standout... 


Regis unveils capital management policy, posts record H1 profit
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Regis Resources has unveiled a new capital management policy as it posted record half-year earnings and cash flow, declaring a fully franked interim dividend of 15c a share. For the... 


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With Glencore deal off the table, Rio Tinto says copper growth already under way
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

After merger talks with diversified miner and trader Glencore fell short on valuation, diversified major Rio Tinto moved to emphasise that its copper growth strategy is already being delivered... 


Eramet plans capital increase, asset sales after dire year
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

French mining group Eramet will launch a €500-million capital increase and consider selling stakes in some activities in 2026 after a slump in earnings and a jump in debt last year, it said on... 


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Equinox launches dividend, share buyback after record year
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold producer Equinox Gold has declared its inaugural quarterly cash dividend and applied to implement a normal course issuer bid (NCIB), following what the company described as a... 


Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026
Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Taseko Mines Limited has begun copper cathode production at its new Florence Copper operation in Arizona, US, with output for 2026 expected to range between 30-million and 35-million... 


Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth
Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s newly unveiled defence industrial strategy could unlock opportunities for the country’s mining and critical minerals sectors, as policymakers look to strengthen national security while... 


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Teck closes out 2025 with strong momentum
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining firm Teck Resources closed out 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, boosted by higher copper prices and steady operating performance, while progressing its proposed merger of equals... 


Rio Tinto annual earnings flat as iron ore weakens, copper cushions blow
Rio Tinto annual earnings flat as iron ore weakens, copper cushions blow
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto on Thursday reported flat annual earnings that missed expectations as weaker iron-ore prices weighed on its core business, while stronger copper prices and higher output helped limit the... 


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DoJ brief backs Pebble veto; Northern Dynasty shares slump
DoJ brief backs Pebble veto; Northern Dynasty shares slump
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals slumped nearly 40% on the TSX and NYSE American on Wednesday after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a court brief in Alaska supporting the Environmental... 


Whitehaven Coal posts surprise first-half loss on weaker prices, shares fall
Whitehaven Coal posts surprise first-half loss on weaker prices, shares fall
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal posted a surprise first-half loss on Thursday, pressured by weaker realised prices that offset robust production across its major operations, sending its shares down... 


PLS to restart Western Australia plant, swings to first-half profit
PLS to restart Western Australia plant, swings to first-half profit
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australian lithium miner PLS swung to a first‑half profit on Thursday and said it will restart production at its Ngungaju plant in Western Australia in July, restoring about 200 000 t of annual... 


Rio assumes control of Nemaska Lithium after lifting stake to 53.9%
Rio assumes control of Nemaska Lithium after lifting stake to 53.9%
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto has assumed majority ownership and direct management control of Nemaska Lithium after increasing its shareholding to 53.9%, with the government of Quebec retaining the... 


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Minerals Council deploys senior team to support Ekapa Mining following mud rush
18th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Minerals Council South Africa is sending a senior management team to Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, to offer support and assistance to its member, Ekapa Mining, after the February 17 mud rush... 


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Magazine round up | 13 February 2026
Magazine round up | 13 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.
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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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