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Trump invokes emergency powers to boost US critical minerals production
21st March 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked emergency powers to boost domestic production of critical minerals used widely across the economy as part of a broad effort to offset China's near-total control of the sector. The move is the latest... 


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ICMM publishes new biodiversity protection, restoration guidance for mining, metals sector
20th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has published new guidance to help mining and metals companies achieve and maintain no net loss of biodiversity at their operations, as well as to strive for... 


US Interior Dept signals support for Alaska’s Ambler road project
Updated 15 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US Interior Department is taking steps to advance the Ambler Road project in Northwest Alaska, signalling support for expanded resource development in the state. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum... 


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KoBold makes offer for Congo Lithium as country courts US
Updated 23 minutes ago By: Bloomberg

KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has told the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo it wants to develop one of the world’s biggest hard rock lithium... 


Copper’s uber-bull predicts new record on most-profitable-ever trade
Copper’s uber-bull predicts new record on most-profitable-ever trade
Updated 25 minutes ago By: Reuters

One of the highest-profile copper bulls is back predicting new price records, as Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs drains global stocks and creates what he sees as unprecedented opportunities for... 


MinRes resumes Onslow haulage after safety review
MinRes resumes Onslow haulage after safety review
Updated 35 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has resumed haulage operations on the Onslow Iron dedicated haul road after reaching an agreement with WorkSafe WA on safety controls and risk... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Road rebuffs Gold Fields' A$3.3bn takeover bid
Updated 50 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields’ attempt to take full control of the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia has been rejected, with joint venture partner Gold Road Resources turning down a... 


A critical metal jumps 500% after Xi replies to Trump tariffs
21st March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Bismuth — a niche metal used in industries from paints to defense — has rallied spectacularly since early February, when Beijing triggered export curbs in response to US President Donald Trump’s... 


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Paladin Energy halts uranium mining in Namibia due to heavy rainfall, shares slip
Paladin Energy halts uranium mining in Namibia due to heavy rainfall, shares slip
21st March 2025 By: Reuters

Australian uranium producer Paladin Energy said on Friday it had temporarily halted operations at its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia due to heavy rainfall in the country, sending its shares to an... 


Magazine round up | 21 March 2025
Magazine round up | 21 March 2025
21st March 2025

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


An image showing Ndalamo Resources acquiring the Wonderfontein coal mine from Umsimbithi Mining
Ndalamo Resources acquires Wonderfontein coal mine
20th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African midtier mining company Ndalamo Resources has acquired the Wonderfontein coal mine, in Mpumalanga, from Umsimbithi Mining. This acquisition marks Ndalamo’s first wholly owned operating... 


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Amplats proposes name change to Valterra Platinum
20th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) will hold its AGM on May 8 and has proposed changing its name to Valterra Platinum. This comes ahead of its unbundling from parent company Anglo American. 


Nedbank CIB Markets Research Head Arnold van Graan.
PGM market adjusts to shifting supply and demand, Nedbank CIB reports
20th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Shifting investment priorities and geopolitical uncertainty continue to shape the outlook for commodities, with platinum group metals (PGMs) facing unique pressures, Nedbank CIB markets research... 


UK fines LME nearly $12m over handling of 2022 nickel crisis
UK fines LME nearly $12m over handling of 2022 nickel crisis
20th March 2025 By: Reuters

Britain's financial regulator on Thursday fined the London Metal Exchange 9.2-million pounds ($11.9-million) over its handling of the 2022 nickel crisis, and said the exchange had failed to ensure... 


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Wesizwe’s results delayed by December cyberattack
20th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s audited annual financial statements, integrated annual report and notice of AGM for the year ended December 31, 2024, have been delayed, owing to a cyberattack... 


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Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor.
Beneficiation: Govt, mining companies must get on with it – together, analyst urges
20th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together – to add value through downstream beneficiation to... 


UP Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology dean Wynand Steyn and Epiroc strategic director of university partnerships Angel Tobar
Epiroc, UP sign MoU to establish Epiroc Academic and Research Forum
20th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc and the University of Pretoria (UP) – through its Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) – have signed a memorandum of... 


SAIMC CEO Johan Maartens
Message queuing telemetry transport cited as a solution for data silos in mining
20th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With data becoming increasingly important for mining operations, the need for a unified, integrated data architecture that eliminates data silos, as well as enhances efficiency, profitability and... 


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US stalls $2.6bn climate finance package for South Africa
20th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US is stalling the distribution of $2.6-billion in climate finance to South Africa, stoking concerns the money might be blocked outright, people familiar with the situation said. At a meeting... 


Saudi Arabia awards exploration leases to some major miners
20th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Major mining companies including India’s Vedanta and China’s Zijin Mining Group have been awarded leases to explore for metals in Saudi Arabia, part of the kingdom’s push to expand the industry.... 


WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost
WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost
20th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia’s ambitions to become a global clean energy powerhouse received a major boost with the federal government awarding A$814-million in production incentives to the 1 500 MW Murchison... 


New Murchison raises A$16.5m for Crown Prince project
20th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed New Murchison Gold has secured firm commitments to raise A$16.5-million through a share placement, attracting strong support from existing and new institutional investors. The company... 


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Magazine round up | 21 March 2025
Magazine round up | 21 March 2025

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



DON’T BLAME CANADA: Few could ever have imagined the satirical South Park song ‘Blame Canada’ becoming a real political mantra. But US President Donald Trump is blaming his northern neighbour for Fentanyl deaths and is retaliating with on-again, off-again tariffs. New governing Liberal Party leader Mark Carney is having none of it: “Donald Trump has put unjustified tariffs on what we build, on what we sell, on how we earn a living. He’s attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses. We can’t let him succeed and we won’t.” Photograph: Bloomberg
DON’T BLAME CANADA

Few could ever have imagined the satirical South Park song ‘Blame Canada’ becoming a real political mantra. But US President Donald Trump is blaming his northern neighbour for Fentanyl deaths and... 

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Available local technology must be taken up fast to help reindustrialise South Africa

Strong public-private collaboration is needed to help South Africa to win back its top position in ferrochrome, ferromanganese, ferroalloys and even some other metals. The restart know-how is... 

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Eskom’s four seasons

Listening recently to a live rendition of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as South Africa descended into yet another unwelcome bout of loadshedding, it did not require much imagination to compare... 

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Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases
Gift Nyambe

This week we profile Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases 

ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN: With US President Donald Trump having flip-flopped twice on his stated intention to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, markets continue to feel the effects of the uncertainty created. This uncertainty is amplified further by the threat of so-called reciprocal tariffs and in South Africa by the real prospect of being removed as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN

With US President Donald Trump having flip-flopped twice on his stated intention to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, markets continue to feel the effects of the uncertainty... 

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