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Fortescue targets 1.3 GW Pilbara solar rollout as Solomon project breaks ground
Fortescue targets 1.3 GW Pilbara solar rollout as Solomon project breaks ground
9th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining and green energy company Fortescue has begun construction of the 440 MW Solomon Airport solar project in the Pilbara, part of a plan to build 1.3 GW of solar capacity to power its mining... 


Pan African is consolidating ownership of its Tennant Creek joint venture in Australia's Northern Territory.
Pan African to buy Australia's Emmerson in A$311m all-scrip deal
9th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Emmerson Resources on Monday announced that it would be bought by JSE- and LSE-listed Pan African Resources, consolidating ownership of their joint venture (JV) in Australia's Northern... 


Iron-ore extends rally on surging energy, rising freight costs
Iron-ore extends rally on surging energy, rising freight costs
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures traded at month-high prices on Monday, with Dalian iron ore rallying for the sixth consecutive session on the back of surging energy prices and freight costs amid the Iran war.... 


Youanmi main pit being dewatered
Rox locks in A$350m debt package to fund Youanmi development
9th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Rox Resources has locked in commitments for A$350-million in debt facilities from a syndicate of major banks, fully funding the development of its Youanmi gold project in Western... 


South32’s Hermosa project moves closer to US federal approval
South32’s Hermosa project moves closer to US federal approval
9th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner South32 has moved a step closer to securing federal approval for the development of its Hermosa project in Arizona, after the US Forest Service released the project’s final... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Friday at the close of ARM reporting a good... 


Minerals Council economist André Lourens
Minerals Council suggests tariff methodology, costs as next focus for Eskom
6th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While the Minerals Council South Africa lauds Eskom for having maintained an average energy availability factor of 68.5% through February, which is above the 68% target set out in the Integrated... 


MQA CEO Dr Thabo Mashongoane
MQA celebrates its thirtieth anniversary
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) has commemorated its thirtieth anniversary, underscoring three decades of advancing skills development in South Africa’s mining and minerals sector. In a... 


Minister Madeleine King
Australia commits A$53m to new critical minerals refining research centre
6th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The Australian government has committed A$53-million to a new research initiative to boost the country’s critical minerals refining capability and support the development of new processing... 


Middle East conflict threatens Asian LNG demand growth over next decade, WoodMac warns
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has reported that its analysis indicates that the Middle East conflict could disrupt 200-million tonnes a year of forecast Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


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JSE censures Mantengu for not disclosing 2023 confidential information leak
6th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The JSE has decided to impose a public censure on mining investment company Mantengu as a result of its failure to comply with important provisions of the stock exchange’s listing requirements.... 


WA to release 2020 mineral exploration reports under sunset clause
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration in Western Australia has published the list of mineral exploration reports scheduled for public release this year under the State’s sunset clause... 


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... 


Black Swan processing hub
Horizon orders long-lead items for Black Swan gold plant conversion
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Horizon Minerals has ordered key long-lead equipment to support the conversion of its Black Swan Processing Hub into a gold processing facility near Kalgoorlie, in Western... 


Vizsla confirms additional deaths in Concordia worker abduction case
Vizsla confirms additional deaths in Concordia worker abduction case
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver has confirmed that two more of the workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, have been found dead, as authorities continue the search... 


An image from Rand Refinery
Rand Refinery expands bursary programme, socioeconomic initiatives
6th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals refiner Rand Refinery has expanded its bursary programme and socioeconomic initiatives. Since its inception in 2023, the Rand Refinery Bursary Scheme has grown, with the number of... 


Samancor Chrome's TC Smelter
Samancor Chrome may retrench the majority of its 2 403 smelter, corporate employees
6th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Ferrochrome producer Samancor Chrome has issued a retrenchment notice in terms of Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). It envisages that about 2 400 employees may be retrenched at its... 


An image of graphite from Orom-Cross
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... 


NexGen awarded final federal approval for Rook I uranium project
NexGen awarded final federal approval for Rook I uranium project
6th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-focused NexGen Energy has secured the final federal approval required to develop its flagship Rook I project, clearing the way for construction of what is expected to become one of the... 


Canada Nickel clears federal review milestone at Crawford project
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Canada Nickel Company has reached a key permitting milestone at its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, after federal regulators completed the review of the project’s impact... 


Iron-ore gains as China widens curbs on BHP cargoes
Iron-ore gains as China widens curbs on BHP cargoes
6th March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices climbed on Friday as top consumer China's widening restrictions on buying some seaborne cargoes from major supplier BHP sparked supply concerns that outweighed falling demand. The... 


Canadian Natural Resources beats 4th quarter profit estimates on higher production
Canadian Natural Resources beats 4th quarter profit estimates on higher production
6th March 2026 By: Reuters

Oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources on Thursday posted a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as executives pointed to the company's ability to weather dramatic swings in... 


Platinum demand, hydrogen economy make headlines
Platinum demand, hydrogen economy make headlines
6th March 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses robust investment demand for platinum in 2026; the ‘encouraging’ recent developments in China’s hydrogen economy; and Africa’s envisaged hydrogen... 


Gold Reserve, other miners receive US license to negotiate Venezuela return
6th March 2026 By: Reuters

Gold Reserve said on Thursday the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a 30-day licence allowing certain companies, including the miner, to negotiate with Venezuela. Shares of... 


Two Rivers platinum mine.
Increasing renewable-energy use by African Rainbow Minerals
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) made progress toward its renewable-energy ambitions during the half-year, with construction of the 100 MW solar plant now complete and the... 


Magazine round up | 06 March 2026
Magazine round up | 06 March 2026
6th March 2026

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


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn.
Mpumalanga Premier heaps praise on wind energy generator Seriti Green
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Private sector investment in renewable energy and enterprise development has been highlighted by Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu in his State of the Province Address. Seriti Green was cited as an... 


Implats CEO Nico Muller.
Shift in global order providing opportunity to strengthen platinum industry
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s current extraordinary times are providing South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) companies with an extraordinary opportunity to focus on how to strengthen themselves. Consensus is... 


TIPS learning event highlights diversification potential for coal-dependent communities
TIPS learning event highlights diversification potential for coal-dependent communities
5th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the world embraces a just transition towards decarbonisation, the need to diversify local economies, especially in areas dominated by coal mining and coal-fired power generation, becomes... 


Western Australian Premier Roger Cook says the plant will support communities and industries.
Rio Tinto, WA government partner on A$1.1bn Pilbara desalination plant
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto and the Western Australian government have formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to complete the Dampier seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, a project aimed at improving... 


A coal stockpile
Tribunal conditionally approves Dorstfontein mining merger, with conditions
5th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the large merger in terms of which Dorstfontein Coal Mines (DCM) will acquire sole control of the businesses of Bochabela Mining and SBS Mining... 


Prairie Lithium shifts into construction phase at Saskatchewan plant
Prairie Lithium shifts into construction phase at Saskatchewan plant
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has begun vertical construction at its Pad #1 commercial facility at the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, following completion of foundation works. The... 


Kalamazoo appoints McDougall as CEO
5th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Kalamazoo Resources has appointed mining executive Andrew McDougall as CEO with effect from May 4. McDougall has more than 25 years of global operational and technical leadership... 


USA Rare Earth to acquire Texas Minerals, consolidating Round Top control
USA Rare Earth to acquire Texas Minerals, consolidating Round Top control
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals company USA Rare Earth on Thursday announced the acquisition of Texas Mineral Resources in an all-share transaction valued at about $73-million, securing full operational and... 


China’s State iron-ore buyer summons traders on BHP restrictions
China’s State iron-ore buyer summons traders on BHP restrictions
5th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

China’s state-backed iron-ore buyer has summoned traders and urged them to refrain from buying new BHP Group cargoes to sell to buyers in the country after they were found to be flouting a... 


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