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Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Africa’s minerals indispensable for clean global economy, Valterra Platinum highlights
21st November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Africa’s minerals are indispensable for a clean economy and these range from platinum-group metals (PGMs), which power hydrogen and fuel cells, to cobalt and manganese, which will drive battery... 


Migrants on a boat
Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate enough economic growth and jobs to support its... 


Elevra highlights rising deficit risk in lithium market
Elevra highlights rising deficit risk in lithium market
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Elevra Lithium MD Lucas Dow says conditions in the physical lithium market have strengthened materially in recent months, with spot spodumene concentrate prices climbing above $1 200/t as... 


Regis 'not giving up' on McPhillamys, says chair Mactier
Regis 'not giving up' on McPhillamys, says chair Mactier
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Regis Resources says it is "not giving up" on its McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales, despite the project being partially halted by a federal government heritage declaration... 


Can West Virginia go green as Trump backs coal mining?
Can West Virginia go green as Trump backs coal mining?
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

Working in a verdant valley in southeastern West Virginia, Donnie Hairston restacks beehive boxes overturned by a bear and tries to lure wayward goats out of a chicken coop. He is a participant in... 


Panthera reports positive results from testwork for Mali deposit
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources says positive results have been returned for carbon-in-leach (CIL) bottle roll tests and column leach tests that have been carried out on... 


An image of SAF testing
Global council expects platinum demand from sustainable aviation fuel to increase incrementally
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Platinum is required across all major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production pathways, including power-to liquid (PtL), which uses the Fischer Tropsch process (FT), as well as the FT process... 


Transnet CE Michelle Phillips
EIB Global extends €350m loan to Transnet for modernisation, green hydrogen efforts
21st November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral finance institution the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) development finance arm EIB Global has extended a €350-million loan to State-owned transport and logistics company Transnet.... 


Lithium prices plunge in China after moves to curb speculative trading
Lithium prices plunge in China after moves to curb speculative trading
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

Lithium prices in China fell sharply on Friday, short-circuiting a rally, after the main exchange stepped in to curb speculative trading and on a report that battery giant CATL could restart... 


An image of the Roan project
Jubilee increases copper production in the first quarter
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals Group has reported positive progress for the quarter ended September 30 – the first quarter of its 2026 financial year – successfully improving its... 


Bulyanhulu mine where Capital is involved
Services company Capital successfully raises $40m to advance growth
21st November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed mining services company Capital has successfully raised gross proceeds of £31-million, or $40-million, after issuing 28.5-million new common shares in the company at a price of 107p... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol CEO sees chemical business potentially listing by 2028
21st November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi said the South African company may spin off its international chemicals business as soon as 2028, depending on how quickly profit grows. Shares of the fuel and chemicals firm... 


Anson raises A$14m to accelerate US lithium project
21st November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Anson Resources has secured A$14-million in firm commitments to advance its Green River lithium project in Utah, with the placement drawing strong support from new and existing... 


Surge Copper pushes Berg project into full PFS design phase
Surge Copper pushes Berg project into full PFS design phase
21st November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Surge Copper has moved its Berg copper/molybdenum project in British Columbia into full prefeasibility study (PFS) design and cost work, following the completion of trade-off studies... 


Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic
EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

The EU is prepared to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects and will soon announce a list of projects it will support, EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday.... 


A bucket of gold flakes
China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in Central African Republic gold rush
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

China's embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned its citizens risk becoming "mining slaves" in the politically unstable nation's gold trade, as Chinese workers look to sub-Saharan... 


Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
21st November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the first-of-a-kind platinum and palladium derivatives approved by China; trade tensions influence on the platinum industry; and the new Africa... 


European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa (left) met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other delegates on November 20.
South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism on Thursday, ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals. South Africa is hosting this year's G20... 


Rail tracks
China signs agreement to revamp TAZARA railway in Zambia
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

China signed a $1.4-billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania on Thursday to modernise the TAZARA railway linking landlocked Zambia to the Indian Ocean. The railway, financed by China in the 1970s... 


First Mining forms new Fiore-backed Seva Mining vehicle
First Mining forms new Fiore-backed Seva Mining vehicle
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian developer First Mining Gold has agreed to sell its Cameron gold project in Ontario to Oronova Energy in a C$27-million transaction that will create a newly branded vehicle, Seva Mining,... 


Aris Mining CEO Neil Woodyer
Aris moves to full ownership of Soto Norte in $80m deal
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

South America-focused Aris Mining has taken full control of the Soto Norte gold project in Colombia, signing a binding term sheet to acquire the remaining 49% stake from MDC Industry Holding... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad and Teck CEO Jonathan Price. The companies will combine through a merger of equals to form a global critical minerals champion.
Anglo, Teck pushed by Canada to give head office job guarantees
21st November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canada is putting pressure on Anglo American to make stronger commitments to executive and management jobs at its proposed Vancouver headquarters as a condition of taking over Teck Resources,... 


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Magazine round up | 21 November 2025
21st November 2025

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


A drilling rig at the Bibemi project
Cameroon approves ESIA for Oriole's Bibemi project
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cameroon's Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development has approved the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) for Aim-listed Oriole Resources' 90%-owned... 


Potash in hand
Kore Potash raises $12.2m
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-, JSE- and LSE-listed miner Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $12.2-million, or £9.2-million, through direct subscriptions of new ordinary shares. The company undertook a fundraise... 


Mine-to-market outline of platinum-catalysed electric car progression.
Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car
20th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that journalists attending South... 


De Beers launches ORIGIN branded diamonds in North American stores
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

De Beers Group has rolled out its new branded polished diamond offering, ORIGIN, into retail stores across North America, the first time the provenance-focused range is available directly to... 


Orion Minerals' Prieska project
Orion confirms Glencore financing, offtake agreement to be finalised within weeks
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals says a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between... 


An image of the Qala Shallows project
West Wits on track for first gold pour as it makes first drawdown
20th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has received $12.5-million under the Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund facility, and also marked progress with ongoing development activities at its flagship Qala... 


MinRes founder and MD Chris Ellison
MinRes abandons CEO transition deadline
20th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has formally stepped away from the previously announced target date for a CEO transition, with new chair Malcolm Bundey telling shareholders the handover from... 


Angola to speed up mine permits, cut red tape to lift investment
20th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Angola will shorten the time it takes to award mining rights as it seeks to attract more investment into the southwest African nation’s minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino... 


NSW supports coal regions with new Future Jobs and Investment Authority
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The New South Wales government has introduced legislation to establish a Future Jobs and Investment Authority, a new statutory body designed to support coal-producing regions as the sector enters a... 


MinRes outlook lifted to 'stable' – Fitch
MinRes outlook lifted to 'stable' – Fitch
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Mineral Resources (MinRes) from 'negative' to 'stable', citing a sharp expected improvement in the group’s leverage position following its agreement to sell... 


Platinum bars
LME to stop holding price-setting PGM auctions for the LBMA next year
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange (LME) will stop administering auctions that set platinum and palladium prices for the London Bullion Market Association next year so it can focus on its core base metals... 


China's first coal to chemicals project with green hydrogen starts commercial operations
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's first coal-to-chemicals project integrating green hydrogen started commercial operations on Thursday, according to a report from state-run CCTV. Operated by major state-owned power... 


A gold bar and smaller nuggets of gold
UBS raises 2026 mid-year gold target price
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS on Thursday raised its 2026 mid-year gold target price by $300 to $4 500/oz on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, persistent geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns and strong central bank... 


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