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World Platinum Investment Council Regional Head Asia Pacific Weibin Deng.
World Platinum Investment Council Regional Head Asia Pacific Weibin Deng.
China considers platinum strategic critical mineral, WPIC Asia Pacific head points out
Updated 5 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

China considers platinum a critical mineral with strategic value owing to its importance in new energy technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers to produce hydrogen. However, China has negligible domestic platinum group metal... 


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Thos Begbie - more than a foundry
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Lucara awards last major Karowe underground contract
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corporation has awarded a lateral development contract for its Karowe underground project (UGP), in Botswana, to Group R Mining and Exploration Botswana. The... 


Barrick completes sale of Tongon mine
Barrick completes sale of Tongon mine
2nd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Barrick Mining has completed the sale of its interests in the Tongon gold mine and associated exploration properties in Côte d’Ivoire to the Atlantic Group, in a transaction worth up to... 


Ian Cockerill
Endeavour targets discovery of 12Moz to 15Moz over next five years
2nd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining has announced that its 2026 to 2030 exploration programme is targeting the discovery of between 12-million and 15-million ounces of mineral resources, at... 


Greg Field began his career in South Africa and is familiar with Namibia, one of Deep Yellow’s key operating regions.
Deep Yellow appoints former Rio Tinto projects head as new CEO
2nd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Deep Yellow on Tuesday announced the appointment of Greg Field as its next MD and CEO, with the former Rio Tinto executive set to take up the role no later than May 1. Field is... 


Dr Herman Booysen
SRK Consulting opens new office in Bloemfontein, looking to diversify
2nd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

After running a solo operation in the Free State for a number of years, SRK Consulting South Africa associate partner and principal scientist in disaster and risk management Dr Herman Booysen is... 


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Namibia's President appoints new mines, energy and industry Minister
2nd December 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia's President on Tuesday appointed Modestus Amutse as the Southern African country's new Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry. Amutse's appointment comes after President Netumbo... 


Galileo starts drilling at Zambia project
Updated 2 minutes ago By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has started drilling at the Molefe copper project, in Zambia, following the signing of a conditional cooperation and project development agreement with Jubilee Metals... 


NexMetals secures full ownership of Selebi, Selkirk assets after completing $25m payment
Updated 5 minutes ago By: Darren Parker

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed NexMetals Mining has completed the contingent milestone payment of $25-million to the liquidator of former Botswana State-owned mining company BCL, giving the company full... 


Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
Updated 1 hour 23 minutes ago By: Reuters

Vulcan Energy Resources said on Wednesday it had secured a financing package of €2.2-billion that would allow it to begin construction at its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in... 


Polymetals raises fresh equity for Endeavor mine
Updated 2 hours 54 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Polymetals Resources has moved to further boost its financial position and advance development plans at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, securing A$34.4-million in new equity while also... 


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The 1.2-million tonnes Central Tamani processing plant (idled in 2005).
MGX clears FIRB hurdle for Central Tanami deal
Updated 3 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian miner MGX Resources has secured approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its A$50-million acquisition of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami gold... 


Contango’s Johnson Tract accepted Into FAST-41
Contango’s Johnson Tract accepted Into FAST-41
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Johnson Tract critical metals project in Alaska has been accepted as a “covered project” under the US federal FAST-41 permitting framework, owner Contango ORE reported on Tuesday. The... 


Appian talking to US, Australia on critical minerals after IFC deal
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Appian Capital Advisory said it is in talks with the US and Australia about replicating the critical minerals investment partnership it recently agreed with a World Bank division. The private... 


UK Industry Minister Chris McDonald
UK has no immediate plans for critical minerals price floor, Minister says
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Britain has no plans to match the United States in supporting domestic rare earth companies with a price floor to cut reliance on dominant producer China, Industry Minister Chris McDonald said. So... 


The Nickel Rim South mine is on care and maintenance
Vale, Glencore to explore $2bn joint copper development in Sudbury
Updated 6 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Vale Base Metals (VBM) and Glencore Canada have signed an agreement to evaluate a potential $1.6-billion to $2-billion brownfield copper project that would combine deposits on their neighbouring... 


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Magazine round up | 28 November 2025
Magazine round up | 28 November 2025

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

ICONIC COLLECTABLE: The Royal Mint in the UK has released a collectable coin series celebrating music icon Freddie Mercury. The design portrays Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, at the height of his powers as the flamboyant frontman of Queen. Besides his signature, the coin depicts Mercury’s four-octave vocal range with a musical stave that spans from bass to treble notes. The studded armband edge draws inspiration from his iconic Live Aid performance outfit, with the release coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of Queen’s show-stealing performance at Live Aid in July 1985.
ICONIC COLLECTABLE

The Royal Mint in the UK has released a collectable coin series celebrating music icon Freddie Mercury. The design portrays Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, at the height of his... 

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Continental collaboration is a must to uplift Africa’s lagging competitiveness

Regional integration, cross-continental partnership, and policy alignment are all opportnities to accelerate Africa’s lagging competitiveness. As a continent, Africa has a lot more to offer than it... 

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Rooted in reality?

When South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s, and when climate constraints were not yet on the agenda, energy policy was arguably the country’s main industrial policy lever. The country... 

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Richard Späth, MD of TAKRAF South Africa
Richard Späth

This week we profile Richard Späth, MD of TAKRAF South Africa, a provider of equipment and solutions to the mining, minerals processing and materials handling industries. 

BLUE LIES
BLUE LIES

Among the astounding revelations made during the Madlanga Commission has been testimony stating that cars owned by Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s security company were unlawfully registered as Ekurhuleni... 

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