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Rio Tinto annual earnings flat as iron ore weakens, copper cushions blow
Rio Tinto annual earnings flat as iron ore weakens, copper cushions blow
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto on Thursday reported flat annual earnings that missed expectations as weaker iron-ore prices weighed on its core business, while stronger copper prices and higher output helped limit the impact. The world's largest iron-ore producer,... 


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Congo replaces State miner Gecamines leadership, statement says
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has removed the board chair and CE of State miner Gecamines and appointed Deogratias Ngele Masudi and Baraka Kabemba to the roles, a statement read on state... 


ICMM president and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM members pay a higher tax, royalty rate despite lower profits in 2024
Updated 7 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has reported that, at a time when global volatility continues to impact on the mining industry and profits remain under pressure, ICMM members paid a higher... 


Lefroy staff members Chris Hesford (exploration manager), Graeme Gribbin (CEO) and Kristel Sarak
(office administration manager) attending a gold pour at the FMR Greenfields Mill in Coolgardie.
Lefroy Exploration pours first gold from Lucky Strike
23rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has produced its first gold from the Lucky Strike gold mine, marking a key milestone for the junior explorer as its inaugural toll-milling campaign moves toward... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol to begin reducing external coal purchases as destoning plant raises quality
23rd February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol is aiming to begin ramping up internal coal production and reducing external coal purchases after its destoning plant reached beneficial operation in December. CEO... 


Gold bars
Both gold, platinum prices consolidating in high ranges
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refinery services provider Heraeus says gold prices continue to show a consolidation trend following record prices late in December, which means prices are moving within a specific, range-bound... 


Sibanye-Stillwater COO South Africa Richard Cox.
Investment decision end June on already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project
23rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this... 


Kendrick to acquire rare earth licences in Namibia
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kendrick Resources has exercised a previously announced option and entered into a definitive agreement with Bonya Exploration, which owns Namibia exploration licences EPL4458 and EPL... 


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First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine
First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has outlined plans for a potential $5-billion development at its 100%-owned Taca Taca project, positioning the asset as its next major copper growth project as... 


India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20bn trade in five years
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion... 


An image from the Kagem emerald mine
Kagem achieves four-year LTI-free milestone
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which has operations in Zambia, has been recognised by that country’s Minerals Regulation Commission for its four-year lost time injury- (LTI-) free achievement.... 


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Uganda wants to link new railway line to Tanzania, opening up new export route
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Uganda wants to link a new railway line it is building to one under construction in neighbouring Tanzania, a government document seen by Reuters showed, potentially opening up a new export route... 


The Komati power station
Just transition an environmental, economic, social imperative, PCC says
23rd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

A just transition is more than an environmental stewardship imperative, but is also an economic and social imperative and South Africa must ensure the shift to a low-emissions and climate-resilient... 


Mantengu outgoing CEO Mike Miller
Mantengu CEO Mike Miller resigns, Naidoo takes the reins
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu CEO and executive director Mike Miller has resigned from both positions effective February 28. Mantengu says in a statement issued on February 20... 


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Caledonia appoints arrangers for interim funding facility
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Caledonia Mining has appointed Standard Bank Group member Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co‑lead arrangers for an interim funding facility. The facility forms part of the... 


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Atlantic Lithium confirms recent takeover proposal will not be considered
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has ceased discussions with an interested buyer wanting to acquire all the issued share capital of the company. Atlantic recently received a conditional,... 


An image of the Kiaka gold project
Discussions continue over Burkina Faso government’s interest in Kiaka – West African
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West African Resources has acknowledged recent media reports following the publication of the minutes of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Burkina Faso government, held on... 


Peter Kukielski
Hudbay awarded expansion permits in Canada while gearing up for US sanction decision
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion at its Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, Canada, while gearing up for a... 


An image of the Montepuez mine
Gemfields earns $53m from February ruby auction
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gemstone miner Gemfields earned revenue of $53-million from a mixed-quality rough ruby auction held from February 9 to 20.  The gemstones were extracted by Gemfields’ 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby... 


Discovery Silver makes new board appointment
23rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals company Discovery Silver on Friday announced the appointment of Lee Hodgkinson to its board of directors. Hodgkinson has more than 25 years of experience as a partner in public... 


 Minerals 260 and Franco-Nevada strike A$220m Bullabulling funding deal
Minerals 260 and Franco-Nevada strike A$220m Bullabulling funding deal
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Minerals 260 has sealed a A$220-million financing package with royalty major Franco-Nevada to accelerate and derisk the development of the 4.5-million-ounce Billabulling gold project in... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon
AngloGold's Beatty District 'exploration thesis' advances into major US gold development
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

What began only a few years ago as an “ambitious exploration thesis” in Nevada’s Beatty Mining District has evolved into one of the largest and most significant greenfield gold discoveries of the... 


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Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
Magazine round up | 20 February 2026

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

BILATERAL TRADE: South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market for more South African products and facilitating Chinese investment into South Africa. The China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in Beijing, China, on February 6 by South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao.
BILATERAL TRADE

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... 

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Eskom’s concerning powerline zig-zag must be quickly reversed

Eskom and the Electricity Ministry should be advised by the Cabinet to sit at the knee of their national transport cousin Transnet to learn just how positive public-private collaboration can be for... 

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Moral hazard

There is currently a marked difference between how Eskom and Transnet are being assessed against their respective reform milestones. While the State electricity producer is being adjudged,... 

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Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteur
Nicolaas Jonker

This week we profile Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteurs, a multidisciplinary civil construction and mining-services company specialising in underground safety innovation, patented... 

TRANSMISSION TUSSLE: Organised business won a major victory when President Cyril Ramaphosa intervened to roll back an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. In his State of the Nation Address, he said the new State-owned Transmission System Operator must own the grid assets, which Eskom wanted retained by a subsidiary, and set a three-month deadline for coming up with a solution.
AT ODDS:

Organised business has expressed strong reservations about an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. It contends that the decision not to transfer... 

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