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Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
A years-long push to unite Glencore and Rio fell apart in a day
Updated 1 hour 23 minutes ago By: Bloomberg
Last quarter production rises to highest level of year.
Last quarter production rises to highest level of year.
Highest annual shareholder returns in Barrick history – ‘with more to come’
6th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The balance sheet of New York- and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company Barrick is in phenomenally good shape, with future capital investment programmes well-funded. Significant excess cash flow is being generated, with the last quarter... 


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Canyon Resources targets first mining at Minim Martap early this year
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has said its Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, is transitioning into the mining phase, with commissioning of the surface miner scheduled for February, while... 


Blencowe confirms thick, shallow graphite at Iyan deposit
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported further assay results from 12 shallow drill holes at its Iyan deposit, part of the Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, confirming consistent,... 


Mining evolution, BHP bootcamp, gold revival make headlines
Mining evolution, BHP bootcamp, gold revival make headlines
6th February 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the Minerals Council's view that South Africa’s mining industry is at a pivotal point in its evolution; BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data... 


Eramet's finance chief steps aside temporarily, days after CEO ouster
Updated 1 hour 39 minutes ago By: Reuters

French miner Eramet's finance chief Abel Martins-Alexandre has stepped aside temporarily during a probe into management methods, a company spokesperson said on Friday, days after Eramet ousted its... 


Port Hedland resumes operations after tropical cyclone Mitchell
Port Hedland resumes operations after tropical cyclone Mitchell
Updated 1 hour 54 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, resumed operations at noon on Sunday after being cleared on Friday as tropical cyclone Mitchell developed off the coast of... 


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MGX completes $50m Central Tanami JV acquisition
6th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier miner MGX Resources has completed its acquisition of a 50% interest in the Central Tanami Gold Project Joint Venture (CTPJV) in Australia’s Northern Territory, finalising a transaction with... 


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Wheaton names Hodaly CEO as Smallwood steps up to chair
6th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has announced a leadership transition that will see president Haytham Hodaly succeed co-founder Randy Smallwood as CEO from March 31, 2026,... 


US DFC backs Serra Verde with $565m for rare earths expansion
6th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rare earths miner Serra Verde has secured a $565-million financing package from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The financing includes an option for the US government... 


Peabody’s Centurion mine to begin longwall mining ahead of schedule
Peabody’s Centurion mine to begin longwall mining ahead of schedule
6th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Peabody Energy is set to begin longwall mining this week at its Centurion mine in Australia’s Bowen basin, two months ahead of schedule. Centurion is Peabody’s flagship Tier 1 premium hard... 


Berkeley claims $1.25bn from Spain over Salamanca project
Berkeley claims $1.25bn from Spain over Salamanca project
6th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Berkeley Energia has filed a $1.25-billion compensation claim against Spain at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington DC, as part of its... 


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Barrick reviews Pakistan project amid security concerns
Barrick reviews Pakistan project amid security concerns
6th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining has delayed the closing of financing for its Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan province amid rising security concerns. Barrick CFO Graham... 


Capstone to resume full production at Chile's Mantoverde mine as strike ends
6th February 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's Capstone Copper said on Friday that the largest union at its Mantoverde copper‑gold mine in Chile had approved a new three‑year labour contract, ending a strike that started on January 2... 


Rio Tinto's Australian investors applaud end to Glencore takeover talks
Rio Tinto's Australian investors applaud end to Glencore takeover talks
6th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australian shareholders in Rio Tinto have welcomed the mining giant's decision to end merger talks with Glencore, and said it is now up to the company to deliver on a new strategy that it has put... 


Magazine round up | 06 February 2026
Magazine round up | 06 February 2026
6th February 2026

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


Rare earth elements on the periodic table
Frontier Rare Earths garners IDC support, partners with separation specialist Carester
5th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Luxembourg-based Frontier Rare Earths has signed a technology supply agreement with rare earth separation specialist company Carester to work with Frontier on developing the Zandkopsdrift rare... 


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Magazine round up | 06 February 2026
Magazine round up | 06 February 2026

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

HOT STUFF: Having breached the historic $5000/oz level in January, some analysts are now forecasting that gold could climb toward the $6000/oz level this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong central-bank and retail demand. Photograph: Creamer Media
HOT STUFF

Having breached the historic $5 000/oz level in January, some analysts are now forecasting that gold could climb toward the $6 000/oz level this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong... 

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South Africa simply must get going on the mining exploration front

It’s extremely bad for the South African economy that it’s taking so long to get going on the mining exploration front. As is being pointed out around the resources world, mining success depends on... 

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Welcome visibility

A new data portal made publicly available recently by the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) provides some encouraging insight into the country’s power generation project pipeline.... 

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Clement Kgatla, responsible pharmacist at Bidvest International Logistics
Clement Kgatla

This week we profile Clement Kgatla, responsible pharmacist at Bidvest International Logistics, which is involved in the warehousing and distribution of various commodities, including pharmaceuticals 

FEELING BULLISH: The gold bulls are definitely having their day. The upward price trend has been in place since late 2022 and there are no signs yet of a reversal. This, despite the fact that the precious metal has already broken all previous records. The only pity for South Africa is that the country is far from the leading producer it once was.
FEELING BULLISH

The gold bulls are definitely having their day. The upward price trend has been in place since late 2022 and there are no signs yet of a reversal. This, despite the fact that the precious metal has... 

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