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Newly appointed MC Mining CEO Christine (Yi) He.
Newly appointed MC Mining CEO Christine (Yi) He.
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
Updated 2 hours 55 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on Wednesday, December 17. Appointed MD and CEO of the... 


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Montage Gold awarded new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Montage Gold has been awarded two new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire , strategically increasing its Koné gold project land package and adding to the highly prospective Wendé... 


Gold and uranium boost Namibia's tax revenue after diamond prices plunge
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Namibia's diamond revenue has been surpassed by income from other minerals for the first time, the country's mining chamber said, with record gold prices and higher uranium output helping to offset... 


Lawyers say the faster approval is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to show that Canada is open for business.
Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada's pro-business shift, dealmakers say
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's swift approval of the $53-billion merger between British miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources signals a push to attract investment to offset the impact of US tariffs,... 


Boab takes FID on fully funded Sorby Hills silver/lead project
Updated 8 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Boab Metals has approved a final investment decision (FID) for its Sorby Hills silver/lead project in Western Australia, clearing the way for construction and targeting first production... 


Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher
Santos to sell two noncore assets
Updated 14 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Oil and gas producer Santos on Wednesday announced that it would divest two noncore assets in Queensland and offshore Northern Australia. The ASX-listed energy major executed a conditional sale... 


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Westgold sells Mt Henry-Selene gold project to Alicanto
Updated 24 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Westgold Resources has agreed to divest its noncore Mt Henry-Selene gold project, near Norseman in Western Australia, to Alicanto Minerals in a transaction valued at $64.6-million, as... 


Lincoln signs collaboration deal to assess Kookaburra graphite for SMR use
Updated 29 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals has signed a collaboration agreement with Canada-based SCN Canada to jointly investigate the use of graphite from its Kookaburra graphite project, in South Australia, in... 


Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

ithium prices in China surged on Wednesday after the natural resource authority of the country’s main lithium-producing hub said it would revoke 27 mining licences. The most-active lithium... 


Artemis approves $1.44bn expanded Phase 2 development at Blackwater
Artemis approves $1.44bn expanded Phase 2 development at Blackwater
17th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Artemis Gold has approved an expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development at its Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, lifting planned processing capacity to 21-million tonnes a year and... 


Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots
17th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

A Chinese court imposed jail sentences and fines on Tuesday on 27 people for shipping antimony ingots out of the country without export licences, in a ruling that highlights how China is tightening... 


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Matthew Holcz says Rhodes Ridge has the potential to play a long-term role in Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations.
Rhodes Ridge JV approves $191m feasibility study
17th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Rhodes Ridge joint venture (JV) has approved a $191-million (A$294-million) feasibility study to progress the first phase of development at the Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, one of the world’s... 


Codelco chairperson Maximo Pacheco
Codelco leadership in focus as Chile voters shift to right
17th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chileans on Sunday picked right-winger Jose Antonio Kast to head the country. Now, the mining industry is focused on who he will choose to lead state copper giant Codelco. The names of a handful... 


US President Donald Trump
White House plans more 'historic deals' with mining sector, official says
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration plans more "historic deals" with the US mining sector to boost production of critical minerals for the national defense and high-tech sectors, a senior official said on... 


Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto
Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

A Russian court has ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant's 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32-billion) lawsuit against global mining and metals company Rio Tinto, according to court... 


JX unit sells stake in Peruvian mine to Glencore
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Japan's JX Advanced Metals on Tuesday said its Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) unit sold its entire stake in the undeveloped Quechua copper project in Peru to Swiss trader and miner Glencore for an... 


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Magazine round up | 10 December 2025
Magazine round up | 12 December 2025

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

BURNING ISSUE: As with efforts to salvage the integrated Newcastle steel mill, policy and electricity-tariff interventions aimed at sustaining and reviving the country’s ferrochrome smelters are also facing headwinds. It is widely accepted that the 900%-plus increase in electricity tariffs since 2008 is the reason why many smelters are uncompetitive and unprofitable. However, a subsidy in this area will have serious price consequences for other electricity users, including industrial firms facing similar competitiveness pressures.
BURNING ISSUE

As with efforts to salvage the integrated Newcastle steel mill, policy and electricity-tariff interventions aimed at sustaining and reviving the country’s ferrochrome smelters are also facing... 

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South Africans must pull in same direction to re-embed integrity

At this point in the history of our grossly disrupted world, it would be hugely beneficial for South Africans to pull in the same direction with vigour, enthusiasm and transparency – even if only... 

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I saw the crescent . . .

As the sun sets on 2025, South Africa’s long-awaited recovery is becoming visible like the first sliver of a waxing crescent days after a new moon. While still modest, the 0.5% GDP expansion in the... 

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Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology
Jordan Marsh

This week we profile Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology, a specialist supplier of high-performance dewatering pump solutions across Africa.  



GETTING OLD: The shadow created by the ‘flood the zone’ strategy implemented when President Donald Trump took office in late January extended across the world and was highly unsettling, especially on the trade front. However, as 2025 comes to an end, there are signs that the world is tiring of the hyperbole, distraction and tantrums. Perhaps the pushback in relation to Trump’s unilateral and unbalanced ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine and Russia will be the start of a more assertive diplomatic response in 2026.
GETTING OLD

The shadow created by the ‘flood the zone’ strategy implemented when President Donald Trump took office in late January extended across the world and was highly unsettling, especially on the trade... 

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