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Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek agreement
Updated 2 hours 10 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the crucial memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will be signed tomorrow by Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for Mineral Technology (Mintek). The... 


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Atico secures investment protection agreement for La Plata project
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior Atico Mining has signed an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with the Ecuadorian government for the development of its La Plata project, covering $157.9-million in planned... 


Grim week for Queensland coal as Anglo and BHP shed jobs
Grim week for Queensland coal as Anglo and BHP shed jobs
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Queensland coal sector is facing a fresh wave of job losses, with Anglo American Australia confirming on Thursday that more than 200 positions will go, just a day after BHP announced 750... 


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Artemis Gold lifts Blackwater capacity, orders long-lead equipment for Phase 2
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Artemis Gold has approved plans to increase throughput at its Blackwater mine in British Columbia, announcing a 33% expansion of the Phase 1 processing plant and placing orders for key equipment... 


The GLNG operation in Australia
Santos stock slumps as $18.7bn ADNOC-led deal collapses
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian gas producer Santos' shares fell nearly 14% on Thursday after a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company scrapped its $18.7-billion bid for the company, saying commercial terms... 


Northern Minerals expands mining leases at Browns Range
Northern Minerals expands mining leases at Browns Range
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals has been granted a new mining lease that more than doubles the tenure area at its Browns Range project, in Western Australia’s East Kimberley. The... 


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Australia's watered down emissions target draws ire of environmentalists
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australia on Thursday set its 2035 emissions target at a reduction of 62%-70% from 2005levels, a lower-than-expected figure that was criticised by green groups. The United Nations has asked... 


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AuKing to acquire full ownership of Cloncurry gold project
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed AuKing Mining has struck a binding heads of agreement to acquire 100% of Orion Resources, securing full ownership of the Cloncurry gold project in north-west Queensland. The proposed... 


Rand Refinery CEO Praveen Baijnath
Rand Refinery reduces emissions through solar, energy effiency investments
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 


Impala Platinum's refinery operations
Africa's PGM production expected to fall this year, but resume growth thereafter
17th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

International data and analytics company GlobalData has reported that African production of platinum group metals (PGMs) is expected to fall by 6.4% this year, in year-on-year terms. This forecast... 


ADNOC-led consortium pulls bid for Australia's Santos
ADNOC-led consortium pulls bid for Australia's Santos
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's international investment arm XRG said on Wednesday that an investor group it was leading had withdrawn an indicative $18.7-billion offer to buy Australian gas... 


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Ivanhoe secures $500m investment from Qatar sovereign wealth fund
17th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines on Wednesday announced a $500-million investment from sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Under the terms of the private placement, Ivanhoe will... 


Orion CEO Tony Lennox.
Prieska copper project uplifted by Glencore's financing and offtake term sheet
17th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine, in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape, has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift through the signing of a non-binding term sheet with... 


Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold forecast to $4 000 as bullion hits record highs
Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold forecast to $4 000 as bullion hits record highs
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Deutsche Bank raised its gold price forecast by $300 for next year to an average of $4 000/oz on Wednesday, due to strong central bank demand, potential US dollar weakness and a resumed Federal... 


Northern Territory Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley
Tivan secures Molyhil project to advance Central Australian critical minerals precinct
17th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals company Tivan has strengthened its foothold in Central Australia with the A$8.75-million acquisition of the Molyhil tungsten/molybdenum project, in a deal welcomed by the Northern... 


Ferrochrome smelting.
Provided power costs are fixed, Chrome SA ready to be part of ferrochrome solution
17th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 


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Magazine round up | 12 September 2025
Magazine round up | 12 September 2025

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

HARD TIMES: ArcelorMittal South Africa announced earlier this month that it had placed the Newcastle blast furnace into temporary care and maintenance and had initiated retrenchment processes. While discussions were still under way in a bid to salvage the mill and the group’s long-steel business, the prospects looked bleak at the time of going to press. Photograph: Creamer Media
HARD TIMES

ArcelorMittal South Africa announced earlier this month that it had placed the Newcastle blast furnace into temporary care and maintenance and had initiated retrenchment processes. While... 

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Africa must act now to collectively seize beckoning energy-linked critical minerals opportunity

The countries of Africa have a beckoning opportunity to collectively leverage its critical minerals endowments, which require energy to turn to account. To get best advantage, the countries of... 

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Tariff pushback

The extreme pace of the 2025 news cycle has made it difficult to remember even the most important developments. For instance, it is difficult to recall the immediate concern raised in January over... 

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Basani Maluleke, group executive of personal banking at Capitec
Basani Maluleke

This week we profile Basani Maluleke, group executive of personal banking at Capitec 

SHOCKING: When the latest round of electricity tariffs were announced earlier this year, Eskom immediately raised questions about whether the methodology had been applied correctly. Once the reasons were published, the utility approached the courts for a review, claiming errors by the regulator, or Nersa, which has been on the wrong side of several legal rulings, acknowledged error and subsequently reached a R54-billion settlement, for which consumers will now pay.
SHOCKING

When the latest round of electricity tariffs were announced earlier this year, Eskom immediately raised questions about whether the methodology had been applied correctly. Once the reasons were... 

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