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Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many expect - ICMM
10th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Currently, non-coal mining... 


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US-Israel war sends shockwaves through commodity markets
US-Israel war sends shockwaves through commodity markets
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The US-Israel war on Iran has sent shockwaves through commodity markets since February 28, resulting in a 4.5% week-on-week rise in the Bloomberg Commodity Index as of March 5, led by gains in the... 


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Endeavour reports fatal accident at Burkina Faso mine
9th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining reports that a contractor colleague passed away on March 6, as a result of injuries sustained in an incident that occurred during maintenance activities... 


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Blencowe’s Iyan MRE increases overall Ugandan project mineral base
6th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-) compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the recently discovered Iyan deposit at its 100%-owned... 


Kavango raises $8.4m through Zimbabwe, UK subscriptions
6th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kavango Resources has raised, by way of subscription, about $4.7-million in Zimbabwe and £2.8-million in the UK, totalling about $8.4-million.  A total of 629.99-million new ordinary... 


Champion advances Norwegian iron-ore takeover deal
Champion advances Norwegian iron-ore takeover deal
Updated 4 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada- and Australia-listed Champion Iron said on Thursday that it had secured acceptances representing more than 90% of the shares in Norwegian iron-ore producer Rana Gruber. Shareholders... 


Vale more than doubled ore production from waste material in 2025
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Brazilian mining company Vale said on Thursday it produced 26.3-million metric tons of iron ore in 2025 from materials previously classified as waste or tailings, more than double the 12.7-million... 


Sovereign signs rutile offtake MoU for Kasiya
Sovereign signs rutile offtake MoU for Kasiya
Updated 5 hours ago 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... 


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Westgold strenghtens balance sheet flexibility with A$600m revolving credit facility
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed gold producer Westgold Resources has secured A$600-million in new revolving credit facilities, strengthening its balance sheet and increasing financial flexibility as it... 


Neo Energy Metals awaiting one regulatory clearance for Beisa mine acquisition
Updated 6 hours ago 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
Updated 6 hours ago 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
Updated 7 hours ago 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 BlackRock iron-ore pellet project will be located near infrastructure, situated on the Port of Saguenay.
Iran conflict highlights need for North American iron-ore pellet capacity
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Strategic Resources says the ongoing tensions in Iran and the Persian Gulf underscore the need to accelerate development of iron-ore pellet capacity in North America, as geopolitical... 


First Quantum to sell Türkiye mine for $340m
First Quantum to sell Türkiye mine for $340m
12th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based First Quantum Minerals will sell the Çayeli mine in Türkiye to Cengiz Holding for $340-million in cash, as part of its portfolio optimisation strategy. The buyer, through its... 


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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... 


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Aris Mining guides 2026 gold output to up to 350 000 oz
12th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-listed Aris Mining expects gold production to increase in 2026 to between 300 000 oz and 350 000 oz, as output rises at its Colombian operations and a new processing plant comes on line.... 


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... 


Austral starts near-mine silver exploration at Juncal in Chile
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold producer Austral Gold has started a phased exploration programme at the Juncal project in Chile, targeting near-mine silver opportunities close to its existing operations. The project is... 


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... 


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Eldorado outlines leadership transition as CEO Burns plans retirement
12th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Eldorado Gold on Wednesday outlined a leadership transition plan that will see CEO George Burns retire later this year, with president Christian Milau set to take over the top role.... 


Jose Antonio Kast
Chile's Kast sworn in as President in biggest right-wing shift in decades
12th March 2026 By: Reuters

Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile's President on Wednesday, ushering in the country’s sharpest shift to the right in decades as voters, alarmed by rising insecurity, backed a broader... 


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Magazine round up | 06 March 2026
Magazine round up | 06 March 2026

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

GRID UNLOCKED: Renewable energy company Anthem recently announced the energisation of the Gamma B Main Transmission Substation (MTS) pictured here. Built on the border of the Northern and Western Cape provinces, the Gamma B MTS has been integrated into the National Transmission Company South Africa’s network. It provides the infrastructure needed to feed electricity that will be produced from Anthem’s 420 MW Northern Cluster wind farm into the grid. The wheeled electricity is contracted to Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals, Sibanye-Stillwater, and NOA Group Trading.
GRID UNLOCKED

Renewable energy company Anthem recently announced the energisation of the Gamma B Main Transmission Substation (MTS) pictured here. Built on the border of the Northern and Western Cape provinces,... 

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South Africa must go all out to accelerate its reindustrialisation

The re-industrialisation of South Africa is an absolute must and it is good to see that public-private collaboration has been successfully applied to bring dormant industrial infrastructure back to... 

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Important shifts

The overarching theme of last week’s Budget was definitely the fiscal turning point that has now finally been reached. Debt is being stabilised and the trajectory of the deficit is narrowing,... 

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Tshidi Mndzebele, CEO of AvenirHoldings
Tshidi Mndzebele

This week we profile Tshidi Mndzebele, CEO of AvenirHoldings, a provider of engineering, procurement and construction management services 

UNDER PRESSURE: While manufacturing has been under pressure in South Africa for more than a decade, the squeeze is now on across various key subsectors. Besides the closure of minerals processing capacity, including in ferroalloys and steel, the outlook for the flagship automotive industry is also worrying. It is nevertheless far from clear whether South Africa can afford the industrial and trade policy remedies being proposed.
UNDER PRESSURE:

While manufacturing has been under pressure in South Africa for more than a decade, the squeeze is now on across various key subsectors. Besides the closure of minerals processing capacity,... 

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