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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... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper
Updated 27 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s largest gold-mining company, Harmony Gold, is building a resilient portfolio by investing continuously in its orebodies while growing in copper to protect cash flows through the... 


Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase
Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase
Updated 1 hour 19 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported a 7% increase in tin production to 18 576 t for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was in line with revised guidance. Overall processing recoveries... 


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Platinum jewellery remains resilient – PGI
Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Amid record precious metals pricing and shifting luxury demand dynamics, platinum jewellery is demonstrating notable resilience, supported by substitution trends versus gold and continued strength... 


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Critical Metals puts $30m behind Greenland REE acceleration
Critical Metals puts $30m behind Greenland REE acceleration
Updated 1 hour 59 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based Critical Metals has approved a $30-million strategic programme to accelerate development of the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland, one of the world’s largest known deposits of heavy... 


CleanTech Lithium to start Laguna Verde partner hunt after Chile contract agreement
Updated 2 hours 12 minutes ago By: Reuters

CleanTech Lithium expects to formally launch the search for a strategic partner for its Laguna Verde lithium project after publishing a pre-feasibility study later this month, with the process... 


NUM vows to fight job cuts at Samancor smelter after energy deal
Updated 2 hours 52 minutes ago By: Reuters

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday vowed to fight planned job cuts at ferrochrome smelter Samancor, which could affect 2 400 employees even after a more than 50% electricity price... 


Brazil regulator approves Rio Tinto, Chinalco deal for aluminum producer CBA
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

The general superintendency of Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE has approved without restrictions a deal for China's Chinalco and Rio Tinto to acquire a controlling stake in aluminum maker CBA, the... 


Liberty Coal recommissions dragline following refurbishment programme
Liberty Coal recommissions dragline following refurbishment programme
Updated 5 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Coal company Liberty Coal has successfully recommissioned a key dragline at its Optimum Colliery, in Mpumalanga, following the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment and technical restoration... 


Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Updated 5 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister... 


Sheffield withdraws March outlook after operational issues at Thunderbird
Sheffield withdraws March outlook after operational issues at Thunderbird
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Mineral sands producer Sheffield Resources has withdrawn its production and shipment outlook for the March 2026 quarter for the Thunderbird mineral sands mine, citing operational disruptions at the... 


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Premier raises £500 000
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Premier African Minerals has completed a subscription to raise about £500 000 before expenses through the issue of new ordinary shares. Moreover, the company has settled £100 000 of... 


Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminium premium offer, sources say
Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminium premium offer, sources say
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Rio Tinto has raised its aluminium premium offer to Japanese buyers to $350 per metric ton for April-June primary metal shipments, up 79% from the current quarter, due to fears the escalating... 


De Beers pays tribute to board member Matome Malema
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global miner De Beers Group reports that Matome Tsholetsa Malema, CEO of the Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) and De Beers board member, has passed away. Malema was appointed to the De... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
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This week: ‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected and, Shift in global order providing opportunity to strengthen platinum industry 


Denison to start construction of Phoenix uranium mine this month
Denison to start construction of Phoenix uranium mine this month
Updated 6 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Denison Mines is preparing to begin site preparation and construction of the Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine, in Saskatchewan, later this month, president and CEO David Cates... 


Rainbow CEO George Bennett
Brazil project a ‘major opportunity’ to replicate Rainbow’s South African successes
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has announced an economic assessment for the Uberaba project, in Brazil, and says it has reached an agreement with US-based producer and marketer of concentrated... 


Canyon’s Cameroon bauxite project on track for first production
Canyon’s Cameroon bauxite project on track for first production
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has reported that a surface miner has now been mobilised to site at its Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, with mining operations scheduled to begin before the... 


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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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