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Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many expect - ICMM
Updated 5 hours ago 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... 


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Toubani makes final investment decision for Mali project
Updated 5 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Toubani Resources’ board has approved a positive final investment decision (FID) for the Kobada gold project, in Mali. Following the approval, construction activities have now formally... 


Oil could hit $150/bbl, WoodMac warns
Oil could hit $150/bbl, WoodMac warns
Updated 5 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

With 15-million barrels a day of Gulf supply suddenly offline, global oil demand will need to fall to rebalance the market, a process that could require prices to reach $150/bbl, new analysis by... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
Updated 5 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


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African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.
ARM’s Bokoni platinum project’s prospects are continuing to excite
Updated 6 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni platinum group metals (PGM) project is targeted for completion in this half of 2026, followed by an investment decision, African Rainbow Minerals... 


Bunker Hill CFO exits as miner moves to US-based executive team
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Bunker Hill Mining said on Tuesday announced changes to its finance leadership as the company moved to concentrate its executive team in the US ahead of the planned restart of the... 


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Akobo records its strongest operational quarter yet
10th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth quarter of 2025 was the strong operational quarter yet for Scandinavian gold producer and explorer Akobo Minerals, with revenues of SKr29.8-million ($3.2-million) and earnings before... 


Rome Resources sets its sights on Canadian tin, critical minerals assets
10th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Rome Resources, which has exploration assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has entered into an option agreement to acquire working interests in early-stage exploration... 


Nersa approves higher electricity hikes for 2026/27 after R54.7bn error
Nersa approves higher electricity hikes for 2026/27 after R54.7bn error
10th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially confirmed that the average tariff increase for Eskom direct customers will rise by 8.76% on April 1 and by 9.01% for... 


Kendrick Resources starts Phase 2 drilling on Namibia rare earth project
10th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kendrick Resources has reported the start of Phase 2 drilling on the Teufelskuppe (TK) and Keishohe (KH) rare earth carbonatites at its Bonya rare earth project, in Namibia. Based on... 


Vista raises $44.9m for Mt Todd gold project
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Vista Gold has closed an underwritten public offering of common shares, raising gross proceeds of about $44.85-million to support development of its Mt Todd gold... 


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Lynas revamps deal to supply rare earths to Japan
Lynas revamps deal to supply rare earths to Japan
10th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has revamped its supply agreement with Japan Australia Rare Earths, securing a firm annual commitment for 5 000 tonnes of neodymium‑praseodymium, a key rare‑earth... 


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Lundin expands stake in Caserones, buys into Los Helados project
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Base metals producer Lundin Mining has agreed to buy an additional 5% interest in the Caserones copper/molybdenum mine in Chile, along with a 30.9% stake in the nearby Los Helados project, in a... 


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Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
10th March 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about... 


Fortescue growth and energy CEO Gus Pichot says copper is central to the group's diversification strategy.
Fortescue completes C$139m Alta Copper acquisition
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Fortescue has completed the acquisition of Alta Copper, gaining full ownership of the Cañariaco copper project in northern Peru. The acquisition was implemented through a... 


Mongolia urges Rio Tinto to rewrite terms of Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, FT reports
Mongolia urges Rio Tinto to rewrite terms of Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, FT reports
10th March 2026 By: Reuters

Mongolia is seeking to renegotiate the "unfair" commercial terms of mining giant Rio Tinto's $18-billion Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Mongolia's Prime Minister... 


Lotus ramps up Kayelekera uranium production, starts acid plant commissioning
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium developer Lotus Resources says production ramp-up at the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi is progressing, with the operation on track to reach nameplate output in the second quarter of... 


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Westgold approves A$145m Higginsville mill expansion
10th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Westgold Resources has approved a final investment decision to expand its Higginsville processing hub in Western Australia, increasing throughput capacity and boosting production from... 


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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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