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Miners abducted in Mexico killed, says Canada’s Vizsla Silver
Miners abducted in Mexico killed, says Canada’s Vizsla Silver
10th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver on Monday confirmed the deaths of several of the ten workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, on January 23. The company said it had been informed by a number of families that their... 


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Cobalt and copper sourced from DRC artisanal miners to be transported on Lobito corridor
Cobalt and copper sourced from DRC artisanal miners to be transported on Lobito corridor
9th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

In a milestone for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), which links the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a deep-water port in Angola, Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Trafigura have... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina at Mining Indaba event.
Anglo lauded for R600m junior exploration backing
10th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American drew applause on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided for exploration in South Africa. Established with an... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer at Mining Indaba.
Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba
10th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year. That’s the view of Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu, who spoke... 


Carnavale secures mining lease for Kookynie gold project
10th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Carnavale Resources has been granted mining lease M40/362, which hosts all the mineral resources at its Kookynie gold project (KGP) in Western Australia. The granted lease contains the... 


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Akobo records strong January performance
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals’ strong fourth-quarter performance continued into the new year, with January delivering solid production performance and continued progress in vertical... 


Automation and AI needed for future of mining
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Worldwide, the mining industry, indeed all sectors of the economy, face a major structural limit, warned Microsoft worldwide mining industry leader Joseph Starwood. A large number of people are... 


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Botswana to expand exploration beyond diamonds, mines minister says
10th February 2026 By: Reuters

Botswana plans to ramp up mining exploration, including for critical minerals, as it seeks to diversify beyond diamonds by surveying the roughly 70% of its territory that remains unexplored, mines... 


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Pan African signs renewable energy deal to supply 70% of its electricity needs
10th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has confirmed that it will achieve a 70% renewable electricity penetration across its operations following the conclusion of a second... 


Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
10th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed the hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset in Zambia, Limeco Resources, which is now entering the optimisation phase. As with... 


Goldplat plant in Benoni
Goldplat reports strong second-quarter profit amid rising gold prices
10th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported a significant increase in operating profit for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025, driven by higher gold prices and stable production. The company’s two... 


Elevra signs nonbinding spodumene offtake MoU with Mangrove
Elevra signs nonbinding spodumene offtake MoU with Mangrove
10th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mangrove Lithium for the supply of spodumene concentrate from its North American... 


Minerals Council South Africa skills head Mustak Ally
Technology transformation is really people transformation – Mining Indaba panelists
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Mining currently faces the challenge of adopting the latest technologies, notably, but not exclusively, AI. This was the topic for a panel discussion on the first day of Investing in African Mining... 


The Mozal smelter
Mozambique pushing to keep South32 aluminium smelter open, minister says
10th February 2026 By: Reuters

Mozambique's government is doing "everything that is required" to make sure that South32's Mozal aluminium smelter stays open, mineral resources and energy minister Estevao Pale said on Monday. The... 


Duncan Wanblad
Africa must shift from policy intent to implementation, Teck merger good for SA – Wanblad
10th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Tow this... 


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Minerals Council CEO Zero Harm Forum chairperson Japie Fullard with Minerals Council safety & sustainable development head Dushen Naidoo (left).
Worrying fall-of-ground regression outlined by Minerals Council at Mining Indaba
10th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Minerals Council South Africa will renew its focus on key safety interventions, particularly on eliminating falls-of-ground (FoG) incidents, which have increased in the past year despite 2025’s... 


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Testwork confirms synthetic diamond manufacture potential from Blencowe’s project
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results of additional testwork have confirmed that graphite concentrates from London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, are suitable for the manufacture of synthetic... 


Johnson Matthey, Sibanye-Stillwater, Valterra partner on high-impact PGM technologies
Johnson Matthey, Sibanye-Stillwater, Valterra partner on high-impact PGM technologies
10th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Chemicals and sustainable technologies provider Johnson Matthey, multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater and platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Valterra... 


Zanaga announces proposed strategic investment in Congo-Brazzaville project
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced a strategic transaction with private investment company Red Arc Minerals (RAM), which is focussed on the development of strategic-scale high-grade... 


Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda
Tshiamiso Trust has paid out R2.5bn in silicosis, TB compensation
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Independently managed trust the Tshiamiso Trust has disbursed R2.5-billion to eligible claimants in compensation as agreed in the historic silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) settlement agreement. The... 


Rough diamonds
Angola's Endiama seeks to raise diamond output further after 2024 record
10th February 2026 By: Reuters

Angola's State-owned diamond miner Endiama is aiming to increase its output to 17-million carats by 2027 from record production of 14-million carats in 2024, a government publication showed on... 


Angola's Diamantino Azevedo with Namibian Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse as he signs the Luanda Accord
Namibia signs Luanda Accord; GJEPC, DMCC to become Natural Diamond Council members
10th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Namibia has become the latest government to sign the Luanda Accord, while India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are set to become... 


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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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