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Significant 2026 platinum price rise forecast by Bank of America Securities
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

With strong demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) continuing, Bank of America Securities Global Research has raised its 2026 platinum price forecast to $2 450/oz from $1 825/oz and its 2026 palladium price forecast to $1 725/oz from $1 525/oz.... 


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US EPA rejects Colorado haze plan to retire coal plants early
12th January 2026 By: Reuters

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday rejected Colorado's plan to comply with regional haze regulations by shutting its coal plants, saying the state needs the plants to remain running... 


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12th January 2026 By: Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a dozen top finance... 


La Mancha trims Endeavour stake, remains long-term shareholder
9th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Gold investor La Mancha Resource Fund has sold a portion of its holding in gold miner Endeavour Mining, reducing its stake while confirming continued long-term support for the company. On January... 


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Savannah secures €110m grant for Portugal lithium project
9th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Savannah Resources has been awarded a non-reimbursable grant of up to about €110-million from the Portuguese State to support construction of its Barroso lithium project, in northern... 


Feasibility study confirms economics of Energy Fuels’ Madagascar rare earth project
9th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

NYSE- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels’ updated feasibility study (FS) for the Vara Mada project, in Madagascar, has confirmed the project’s strong economics, world-class quantities of high-quality rare... 


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Mayfair deliver robust PFS for Fenn-Gib gold project
9th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Mayfair Gold has completed a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Fenn-Gib gold project, in the Timmins gold district of Ontario, Canada, saying the study outlines Mayfair’s strategy to... 


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Celsius appoints financial adviser for Philippine copper/gold project
9th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Celsius Resources has appointed Grant Samuel Capital Advisory to assist with finalising financing for the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) copper/gold project, held under its Philippine... 


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CreditSights keeps positive outlooks for Glencore, Rio Tinto beyond potential merger
9th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With mining major Glencore having confirmed it is in talks with fellow major miner Rio Tinto to effect a merger that could create the world’s largest mining company at a combined market value of... 


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Rio Tinto said to be open to owning coal if it buys Glencore
9th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group is open to retaining Glencore Plc’s massive coal business if merger talks between the two companies are successful, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would... 


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9th January 2026 By: Reuters

Dealmakers are set for another banner year in 2026 with a record number of deals in the pipeline, as CEOs seek out the safety of scale to weather mounting economic and geopolitical risks,... 


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Ryzon, Xinhai sign EPCM agreement for Nachu graphite project
9th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Ryzon Materials has signed a nonbinding heads of agreement (HoA) with Yintai Xinhai Mining to develop an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) solution for the... 


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European stocks hit record high as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

European shares hit an all-time high on Friday, lifted by an 8.3% jump in Glencore that put the STOXX 600 index on track for its longest weekly winning streak since May 2025. The rebound, after two... 


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De Beers opens largest Forevermark store yet in India
9th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diamond miner De Beers Group has opened a flagship store of its Forevermark Diamond Jewellery brand in Mumbai, India. The 5 000-square foot store is located at Crest Link, Khar West, in the heart... 


Surge Copper completes 2025 programme advancing Berg project toward prefeasibility
9th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-, OTCQX- and Frankfurt-listed Surge Copper Corp has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme at its Berg project in central British Columbia, Canada, marking a key... 


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Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank's profit
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26-billion Swiss francs ($33-billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to a sharp increase in gold prices as investors headed for... 


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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
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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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