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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... 


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... 


Australian lithium miner PLS rises on spodumene supply deal with China's Canmax
Australian lithium miner PLS rises on spodumene supply deal with China's Canmax
10th February 2026 By: Reuters

PLS Group said on Tuesday that it has signed a two-year offtake deal to supply 150 000 t of spodumene concentrate to Chinese lithium battery materials maker Canmax Technologies, sending shares of... 


Sibanye-Stillwater’s K4 Marikana shaft.
More renewable energy secured for Sibanye-Stillwater's South African mines
6th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a flexible renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Etana Energy, involving the supply of 220 MW... 


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... 


South Africa’s Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao at the signing ceremony in Beijing, China.
South Africa and China sign trade and investment framework agreement
6th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market to more South African products and facilitating Chinese... 


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... 


Rio Tinto proposed retaining both chairperson and CEO roles. Pictured here is Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott.
Rio Tinto rules out Glencore deal
5th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified major Rio Tinto has ruled out a potential merger or business combination with Glencore, saying it is no longer considering a transaction after determining that it would not deliver... 


commodities trading board on stock exchange
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... 


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... 


Karnalyte welcomes Canada-India cooperation on potash supply
Karnalyte welcomes Canada-India cooperation on potash supply
5th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Karnalyte welcomes Canada-India cooperation on potash supply TSX-listed Karnalyte Resources has welcomed recent commitments by the governments of Canada and India to strengthen collaboration in... 


Exxaro wind turbine.

Exxaro wind asset.
Exxaro concludes R13bn corporate refinancing
5th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro has reached financial close on R13-billion in new term refinancing facilities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said on Thursday, February... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 


Seequent Segment Director Mining Dr Janina Elliott.
Critical minerals pipeline thin, greenfield exploration budgets flat
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 


Indonesian miners halt spot coal exports over proposal to cut output
Indonesian miners halt spot coal exports over proposal to cut output
4th February 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesian miners have halted spot coal exports after the government proposed deep production cuts, leaving Asian buyers unable to secure supplies from the world's largest exporter, industry... 


BHP's innovative Xplor programme in South Africa.
South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp
3rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 


Copper's slide from record reflects reality of weak demand, rising stocks, analysts say
Copper's slide from record reflects reality of weak demand, rising stocks, analysts say
3rd February 2026 By: Reuters

A near 9% drop in copper prices in the last two days reflects a return to reality for a market whose recent surge to record highs had run ahead of fundamentals, analysts said - with more losses... 


Copper produced at Glencore's operations in Chile
Glencore close to appointing Citi as adviser for Rio Tinto merger talks, sources say
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Swiss miner Glencore is close to engaging Citi as its lead investment bank on its potential acquisition by Rio Tinto that could create the world's largest miner worth over $200-billion, two people... 


Gold bullion and Krugerrands
Gold’s bull run seen intact despite steep pullback
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Despite a historic pullback in gold and silver prices, triggered by the sharpest two-session sell-off in decades, analysts see the metal's bull run continuing and expect it to notch fresh record... 


West Wits Mining chairperson Michael Quinert.
Joburg’s gold revival outlook strengthened still further as resource estimate surges
2nd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The latest compliant mineral resource estimate of the Witwatersrand Basin project of Sydney-listed West Wits Mining is up 2.2-million ounces, which strengthens the gold revival of Johannesburg,... 


JP Morgan sees gold at $6 300/oz by year-end on robust central‑bank, investor demand
JP Morgan sees gold at $6 300/oz by year-end on robust central‑bank, investor demand
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

JP Morgan said late on Sunday it expects demand from central banks and investors to drive gold prices to $6 300 per ounce by year-end. Gold extended its fall on Monday to $4 677.17 per ounce, as... 


Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins
Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Gold and silver extended falls on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements following a sharp selloff in precious metals last week on US President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh... 


China's Baowu takes control of Simandou iron-ore operator
China's Baowu takes control of Simandou iron-ore operator
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

China’s Baowu Resources, the world’s largest steelmaker, has tightened its grip on one of the biggest untapped high‑grade iron-ore deposits by taking control of the operator of Guinea's Simandou... 


Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence
Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen a gold and copper mine that was among the world's largest before it was shut by a bloody civil war,... 


BHP risks $2bn hit from dispute with CMRG, Goldman says
BHP risks $2bn hit from dispute with CMRG, Goldman says
30th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group could face up to $2-billion hit from pricing pressures after China restricted its Jimblebar iron-ore, as discounts widen and lump premiums collapse, according to Goldman Sachs Group. The... 


UBS raises gold target to $6 200/oz, sees slight dip by year‑end
UBS raises gold target to $6 200/oz, sees slight dip by year‑end
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

UBS on Thursday increased its gold price target to $6 200/oz for March, June and September 2026, compared with a prior forecast of $5,000, citing stronger-than-expected demand stemming from... 


Copper's ascent above $14 000 creates investor dilemma
Copper's ascent above $14 000 creates investor dilemma
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

Copper's red-hot run to above $14 000 a metric ton on Thursday leaves investors facing a decision over whether or not to chase the market higher. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3... 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater updates on strategy, structure, capital allocation, implementation
29th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South African gold is a strategic priority, and that includes the Burnstone project, and South African platinum group metals (PGMs) are certainly strategic priorities and that includes a number of... 


Gold bars
Gold eyes best monthly gain in over 50 years; silver breaks $120
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday and was on track for its best monthly performance since 1973, as rising economic and geopolitical uncertainties drove investors to the safe-haven... 


Copper hits record high above $14 000 as speculators pile in
Copper hits record high above $14 000 as speculators pile in
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Copper prices hit a record high of more than $14 000 a metric ton on Thursday, as speculators extended their buying spree, encouraged by expectations of strong demand and supported by a weak dollar... 


Stacks of tin metal
Speculators push illiquid tin to records, ignoring fundamentals
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Funds and speculators are having an outsize impact in the thin-volume tin trade, driving it to a series of record peaks in defiance of warnings from analysts and regulators that the market is... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro’s manganese entry points advance
29th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The binding agreements of JSE-listed Exxaro Resources to acquire manganese assets advanced further on Thursday with the fulfilment of first transaction conditions. Exxaro has entered into binding... 


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