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South Africa’s mining production up 4.6% amid global uncertainty
Updated 3 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The month of January marked a surprising resilience in South Africa’s mining sector, with overall production up 4.6% year-on-year despite severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The January... 


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Upward Spiral highlights service offering for mining, industrial sustainability
Updated 3 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining, logistics and waste management company Upward Spiral 1471 on March 12 showcased its offering for mining and industries, hosting a media engagement to demonstrate its suite of local products... 


Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project
Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project
Updated 4 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

In its unaudited interim results for the half-year period ended December 31, 2025, Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has reported that the lithium market has experienced a strong recovery, with prices... 


Agnes Modiga at Mintek's rare earths pilot plant.
Mintek spearheading rare earth element recovery from discard coal, fly ash
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek is spearheading a far-reaching research initiative into the recovery of rare-earth elements (REEs) from South Africa’s abundant... 


Sasol launches destoning plant to improve coal quality, strengthen operational performance
Sasol launches destoning plant to improve coal quality, strengthen operational performance
Updated 4 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, on March 13, officially opened its new destoning plant, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance coal quality and drive improved operational... 


Boss Mining urges DRC authorities to tackle illegal mining following landslide
Updated 7 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa subsidiary Boss Mining has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take the necessary measures to stop illegal activities and restore... 


Bags of lithium concentrate being loaded onto a truck
Sinomine in talks with Zimbabwe to resume lithium exports
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Sinomine Resource Group is in talks with Zimbabwean authorities to resume its lithium exports, the Chinese mining group said on Friday, weeks after the African country halted the export of lithium... 


The Antamina mine in Peru
Wheaton forecasts strong 2026 output growth
Updated 7 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals expects production growth in 2026, forecasting attributable output of 860 000 oz to 940 000 oz of gold equivalent as new streams and... 


MC Mining reports lower interim revenue, but a narrowed net loss
MC Mining reports lower interim revenue, but a narrowed net loss
Updated 7 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has reported, in its interim financial report for the six months ended December 31, 2025, that its net loss after tax had narrowed by 2% year-on-year to $8.1-million,... 


Lucara successfully places $350m of bonds
Lucara successfully places $350m of bonds
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp says it has successfully completed a private placement of $350-million of senior secured bonds. The company explains that the bonds will have a tenor of five years... 


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
13th March 2026 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... 


Harmony Gold, Bokoni, Seriti Green make headlines
Harmony Gold, Bokoni, Seriti Green make headlines
13th March 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Harmony Gold progressing studies to recover the gold from its Free State tailings dams; the definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni PGMs project... 


Roan operation
Jubilee secures additional high-grade feed, progresses Large Waste Rock project
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has secured additional high-grade copper feed material for its Roan concentrator, in Zambia, for $1.8-million. Jubilee says it will settle the payment of $1.8-million, or... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said,... 


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Technology central to overcoming mining’s growth constraints
13th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital... 


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Technology central to overcoming mining’s growth constraints
13th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital... 


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Creamer Media marks 45 years of independent engineering and mining journalism
13th March 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

When Creamer Media celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary this March, it marks not only a company milestone, but also a rare achievement in specialist journalism: four-and-a-half decades of... 


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... 


Neo Energy Metals awaiting one regulatory clearance for Beisa mine acquisition
12th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Neo Energy Metals has provided a clarification update with respect to its acquisition of the new Beisa mine – Beatrix 4 Shaft – in the Witwatersrand basin, South Africa, and... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits
12th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold Mining Company is progressing studies to recover the gold from its Free State tailings dams as well as those that span the West Wits area around its Mponeng gold mine. The Johannesburg... 


Sibanye-Stillwater announces planned changes to its board committee structure
12th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has advised shareholders that, following the yearly review of governance effectiveness and, in line with the simplification drive across the group, the board has... 


The Marikana PGM operation
South Africa's mining output rose 4.6% y/y in January; mineral sales up 31.7% y/y
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production increased by 4.6% year-on-year in January, with platinum group metals (PGMs), chromium ore and manganese ore having made the largest positive contributions and... 


TRIM CEO Moshe Motlohi
TRIM invites private firms to bid to operate three rail sidings for ten years
12th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has initiated a process for private-sector entities to bid to operate and invest in three siding facilities for a period of ten years in... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper
11th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s largest gold-mining company Harmony Gold is building a resilient portfolio by investing continuously in its orebodies while growing in copper to protect cash flows through the... 


Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase
Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase
11th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported a 7% increase in tin production to 18 576 t for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was in line with revised guidance. Overall processing recoveries... 


Samancor's TCS smelter
NUM vows to fight job cuts at Samancor smelter after energy deal
11th March 2026 By: Reuters

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday vowed to fight planned job cuts at ferrochrome smelter Samancor, which could affect 2 400 employees even after a more than 50% electricity price... 


Liberty Coal recommissions dragline following refurbishment programme
Liberty Coal recommissions dragline following refurbishment programme
11th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Coal company Liberty Coal has successfully recommissioned a key dragline at its Optimum Colliery, in Mpumalanga, following the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment and technical restoration... 


Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
11th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister... 


Premier raises £500 000
11th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Premier African Minerals has completed a subscription to raise about £500 000 before expenses through the issue of new ordinary shares. Moreover, the company has settled £100 000 of... 


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De Beers pays tribute to board member Matome Malema
11th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global miner De Beers Group reports that Matome Tsholetsa Malema, CEO of the Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) and De Beers board member, has passed away. Malema was appointed to the De... 


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