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Renewables-battery scenario proposed for saving ferrochrome while sustaining Eskom and reform momentum
Renewables-battery scenario proposed for saving ferrochrome while sustaining Eskom and reform momentum
Updated 44 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

A new analysis of the crisis being faced by South Africa’s ferrochrome industry as a result of uncompetitive electricity tariffs, outlines a possible renewables-battery-led scenario for meeting the industry’s need for sustainably cheap and greener... 


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Sovereign signs rutile offtake MoU for Kasiya
Sovereign signs rutile offtake MoU for Kasiya
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals developer Sovereign Metals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan's Mitsui & Co for the potential supply of natural rutile from the Kasiya project in... 


Chris Eger says the Doropo mine will play a key part in Resolute achieving its 500 000 oz/y target by the end of 2028.
FID for Resolute's 200 000 oz/y Doropo mine in Côte d’Ivoire
12th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining on Thursday announced a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, paving the way for construction to begin. The... 


Dave Anthony will retire in May
Asante appoints COO, starts search for CEO
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered gold producer Asante Gold has appointed Campbell Baird as COO as part of a leadership transition that will also see president and CEO Dave Anthony retire in May. Baird’s... 


Flakes of gold in a pan
Mali to introduce special mining brigade to curb illegal output
12th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mali is establishing a mining task force with judicial powers to oversee gold mining and quarrying sites in the West African nation. The Brigade spéciale des mines will step up inspections and... 


The pit at KCGM
Northern Star shares hammered on another production downgrade
Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources saw its share price tumble on Friday after warning that achieving the lower end of its revised 2026 financial year production guidance will be... 


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China widens BHP iron-ore ban amid contract talks, sources say
China widens BHP iron-ore ban amid contract talks, sources say
Updated 2 hours 44 minutes ago By: Reuters

China has widened a ban on BHP iron-ore for the second time in two weeks, escalating a months-long contract dispute with the world's third-largest supplier of the key steelmaking ingredient. China... 


Artemis mill outage hits Blackwater production
Artemis mill outage hits Blackwater production
Updated 3 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Artemis Gold has reported an unplanned mill shutdown at its Blackwater mine in British Columbia after a ball mill gearbox failure. The company said the failure occurred on March 11,... 


Westgold completes demerger of noncore assets to new Australian miner Valiant
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Friday reported that it had completed the divestment of its Reedy project and Comet project to newly formed Valiant Gold, as part of a strategy to separate noncore... 


Contractor dies in incident at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon mine
Contractor dies in incident at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon mine
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

A contractor employee has died following an incident at the Bingham Canyon mine, in Utah, operated by Rio Tinto. The mining major confirmed on Friday that the fatal incident occurred at its Rio... 


Chile, US eye collaboration on rare earths and other critical minerals
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Chile and the US have signed a joint statement to begin discussions on rare earths and other types of critical minerals, Chile's foreign ministry said on Thursday. The first meeting will take... 


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Magazine round up | 13 March 2026
Magazine round up | 13 March 2026
13th March 2026

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


Champion advances Norwegian iron-ore takeover deal
Champion advances Norwegian iron-ore takeover deal
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada- and Australia-listed Champion Iron said on Thursday that it had secured acceptances representing more than 90% of the shares in Norwegian iron-ore producer Rana Gruber. Shareholders... 


Vale more than doubled ore production from waste material in 2025
12th March 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian mining company Vale said on Thursday it produced 26.3-million metric tons of iron ore in 2025 from materials previously classified as waste or tailings, more than double the 12.7-million... 


Westgold strenghtens balance sheet flexibility with A$600m revolving credit facility
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed gold producer Westgold Resources has secured A$600-million in new revolving credit facilities, strengthening its balance sheet and increasing financial flexibility as it... 


The BlackRock iron-ore pellet project will be located near infrastructure, situated on the Port of Saguenay.
Iran conflict highlights need for North American iron-ore pellet capacity
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Strategic Resources says the ongoing tensions in Iran and the Persian Gulf underscore the need to accelerate development of iron-ore pellet capacity in North America, as geopolitical... 


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Magazine round up | 13 March 2026
Magazine round up | 13 March 2026

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

BURNING TOPIC: While the full details were unavailable at the time of going to print, Eskom had confirmed a 62c/kWh offer to two ferrochrome producers in a bid to salvage smelter demand that was on the edge of closure. Whether the rest of society and the regulator will approve of the discount remains to be seen. If it is approved, Eskom has promised to make available a standard offer to other smelters, such as Transalloys, whose Mpumalanga operations are pictured here.
BURNING TOPIC

While the full details were unavailable at the time of going to print, Eskom had confirmed a 62c/kWh offer to two ferrochrome producers in a bid to salvage smelter demand that was on the edge of... 

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Now’s the time to match South Africa’s sound mineral potential with sound govt policy

In a world that’s changing very fast, new opportunities are out there to attract investment but only for those countries that at least cut bureaucracy down to size. Just how badly South Africa... 

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Lucky for some

On Friday March 13, 1981, the first edition of Engineering News, then a fortnightly tabloid newspaper, officially made its debut as a specialist business-to-business publication. The date itself... 

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 Herman Venter, MD of logistics company DHL Express South Africa
Herman Venter

This week we profile Herman Venter, MD of logistics company DHL Express South Africa  



GROWTH FOUNDATIONS: The foundations for South African growth, infrastructure, have been severely weakened over the past decade and a bit. Not only has too little been spent on maintenance and expansion, what has been invested has been spent inefficiently or lost to corruption. There are signs in the 2026 Budget of a possible turning point being reached in the composition of spending. Much will hinge, however, on the quality of implementation, as well as on bringing in new private funding and expertise.
GROWTH FOUNDATIONS

The foundations for South African growth, infrastructure, have been severely weakened over the past decade and a bit. Not only has too little been spent on maintenance and expansion, what has been... 

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