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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 7 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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Headwater, Centerra sign $25m earn-in deal for Idaho gold project
Updated 1 hour 25 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

US minerals explorer Headwater Gold has struck a definitive earn-in agreement with Centerra Gold that could see the Canadian miner take a 70% interest in the Crane Creek gold project in Idaho... 


Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
Updated 3 hours 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 5 hours 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... 


The 1.2-million tonnes Central Tamani processing plant (idled in 2005).
MGX clears FIRB hurdle for Central Tanami deal
Updated 5 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
3rd December 2025 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... 


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Appian talking to US, Australia on critical minerals after IFC deal
3rd December 2025 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
3rd December 2025 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
3rd December 2025 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... 


PLS bolsters leadership team with new CFO and board appointment
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium materials producer PLS has moved to bolster its executive and board capabilities, announcing the appointment of a new CFO and a new nonexecutive director. PLS appointed Alex Willcocks as... 


Fortescue installs first large-scale BYD battery system at North Star Junction
Fortescue installs first large-scale BYD battery system at North Star Junction
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner Fortescue has installed its first large-scale battery energy Sstorage system (BESS) at North Star Junction in the Pilbara, a key step in the company’s plan to decarbonise its... 


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Sibanye-Stillwater inks three-year wage agreement with local gold mine unions
2nd December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and NYSE-listed precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that it has concluded wage negotiations for its South African gold mining operations. The company signed a three-year... 


US mining groups back Northern Dynasty in challenge to EPA Pebble veto
US mining groups back Northern Dynasty in challenge to EPA Pebble veto
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper and gold developer Northern Dynasty Minerals says several major US industry organisations have filed amicus briefs in federal court supporting its legal challenge to the US Environmental... 


Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
2nd December 2025 By: Reuters

Mali has recovered 761-billion CFA francs ($1.2-billion) in arrears from mining companies following a sweeping audit, its finance minister said, marking one of the country’s biggest clawbacks from... 


Thesis Gold publishes Lawyers–Ranch PFS
Thesis Gold publishes Lawyers–Ranch PFS
2nd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Thesis Gold has delivered a significantly strengthened prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Lawyers–Ranch gold/silver project in British Columbia, outlining a 15-year mine life, rapid... 


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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... 


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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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