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World Diamond Council VP Ronnie VanderLinden.
Diamond industry won’t see positive end to 2026 if it fails to work together, leader warns
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

In Friday’s Diamond Industry Updates email to Mining Weekly, the South African Diamond Producers Organisation carries this global warning from international diamond luminary Ronnie VanderLinden: “If we don't gather our wares and if we don't work... 


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12th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer
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European stocks hit record high as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago By: Chanel de Bruyn

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
Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago 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
Updated 1 hour 45 minutes ago 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
Updated 1 hour 46 minutes ago 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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IPO of India's top coking coal miner oversubscribed on first day
Updated 1 hour 51 minutes ago By: Reuters

The IPO of India's largest coking coal miner was oversubscribed on the first day of bidding on Friday, as investors lined up for the first main board listing of 2026 and the maiden public sale from... 


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Strategic Resources appoints Terry Perles to board
Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Strategic Resources has appointed Terry Perles to its board of directors. He will also take on a role with the company’s management team as business development lead for vanadium and... 


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Trump, Congress move to undo Biden-era ban on mining in northern Minnesota
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration and US Congress are launching a plan this week to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota and prevent future administrations from taking... 


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Glencore says it’s in preliminary merger talks with Rio Tinto
8th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Glencore confirmed it held preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto Group on a possible combination of some of their businesses, including an all-share merger that would create the world’s biggest... 


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Canada's exports to non-US countries hit record on gold
8th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries. The trade shortfall hit C$583-million... 


Chariot signs MoU for offtake at Nigerian projects
8th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Chariot Resources has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fujian Jinjianqiao New Energy Technology to explore cooperation opportunities. The collaboration... 


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Largo announces $60m at-the-market equity offering programme
8th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Largo has announced the establishment of an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering programme pursuant to which it may issue and sell common shares having aggregate gross proceeds of up to... 


Green Technology Metals secures extended C$100m financing interest for Seymour lithium project
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has received an extended letter of interest (LOI) from Export Development Canada (EDC) for potential financing support of up to C$100-million for the development... 


Troilus delivers on key development milestones, enters pivotal transition year
Troilus delivers on key development milestones, enters pivotal transition year
8th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Troilus Mining Corp has reported that it achieved major technical, regulatory, organisational and financing milestones required to advance the company’s flagship Troilus copper/gold... 


Alkane produced 43 663 gold-equivalent ounces in the December quarter
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Gold producer Alkane Resources produced 43 663 oz of gold equivalent during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, with its three operating mines contributing to steady output and a... 


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Black Cat reaches quarterly production with ramp-ups still progressing
8th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed gold miner Black Cat produced record quarterly gold production of 25 437 oz for the three months ended December 31, 2025. Gold production from the Paulsens and Kal East mines, in... 


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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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