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Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Valterra Platinum performs strongly amid sharp earnings rise expectation
5th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly performance of the year in the three months to December 31.... 


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Magazine round up | 06 February 2026
Magazine round up | 06 February 2026
6th February 2026
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30th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer
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De Beers cuts 2026 guidance amid market challenges, lower 2025 output
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Diamond producer De Beers’ diamond production fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, leading the company to revise its production guidance for 2026 amid persistent challenges in the global... 


Barrick CEO Mark Hill
Hill takes reins as Barrick moves to list North America assets, reports strong results
5th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Global gold major Barrick Mining on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark Hill as president and CEO, while elevating him to the board as nonexecutive director, as the miner moved ahead with... 


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Commodity markets face volatile year as copper, precious metals stay firm but ferrous metals weaken
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Commodity markets are set for a volatile year, with copper, precious metals and rare earths supported by supply tightness, geopolitical risks and currency dynamics, while ferrous metals face weaker... 


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Resolute secures mining permit for Doropo
5th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Côte d'Ivoire Council of Ministers has officially announced the award of a 14-year mining right for ASX- and LSE-listed Resolute Mining's Doropo gold project, paving the way for the... 


Production increased from last quarter to the highest level of the year.
Highest annual shareholder returns in Barrick history – ‘with more to come’
Updated 13 minutes ago 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... 


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US DFC backs Serra Verde with $565m for rare earths expansion
Updated 56 minutes ago 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
Updated 1 hour 44 minutes ago 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
Updated 3 hours ago 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... 


Barrick reviews Pakistan project amid security concerns
Barrick reviews Pakistan project amid security concerns
Updated 5 hours ago 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
Updated 6 hours ago 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... 


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Rio Tinto's Australian investors applaud end to Glencore takeover talks
Rio Tinto's Australian investors applaud end to Glencore takeover talks
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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

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Champion raises $100m to complete Norwegian iron-ore purchase
Champion raises $100m to complete Norwegian iron-ore purchase
5th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Champion Iron has completed a $100-million private placement of subscription receipts with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to help fund its proposed acquisition of... 


Worker dies at Tanami gold mine
Worker dies at Tanami gold mine
5th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s minerals industry and federal Resources Minister Madeleine King have expressed condolences following the death of a worker at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory. The... 


Silver tumbles, oil drops in commodity sell-off
5th February 2026 By: Reuters

Commodities prices slid on Thursday, led by silver, part of a broad market sell-off as investors reversed an earlier rush for hard assets after global geopolitical tensions eased. Silver tumbled... 


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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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