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Most coal-fired power plants will delay retirement to feed AI boom, energy secretary says
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump expects most of the nation's coal-fired power plants to delay retirement to help deliver the vast amount of electricity needed to fuel artificial... 


Miners' permit suspensions can be lifted if they meet reclamation fund requirements, minister says
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesian miners can get their suspension lifted once they fulfill requirements related to land reclamation fund deposits, the country's Mining Minister said on Friday, after his Ministry... 


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Advantages of platinum highlighted during jewellery trade show
26th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

An international panel of jewellery experts highlighted platinum’s present and distinct advantages of price and technical brilliance at the Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong 2025 trade show.... 


Mining at Freeport halted to search for trapped miners, Indonesia Mining Minister says
Mining at Freeport halted to search for trapped miners, Indonesia Mining Minister says
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

ndonesia's government has reached an agreement with Freeport Indonesia to halt operations at the Grasberg mine to give priority to the search for trapped workers, the country's mining minister said... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa says electricity package for ferrochrome smelters to include ‘significant concessions’
26th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that government is finalising an electricity package for the ferrochrome sector that goes beyond the negotiated pricing agreement... 


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Gemfields posts $24.6m half-year loss as revenue falls, operations disrupted
26th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Gemstone producer Gemfields has reported a sharp downturn in financial performance for the six months ended June 30, posting a net loss of $24.6-million compared with a profit of $13.7-million in... 


Emeralds recovered from Gravelotte mine
Gem Resources ends first half on solid financial, strategic footing
26th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In his first address as executive chairperson of gemstone mining company Gem Resources, Louis Ching says the group now has the operational progress, strengthened financial position and strategic... 


NexGold advances financing for Goldboro mine
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian firm NexGold Mining has struck a $24-million royalty deal with Appian Capital Advisory and signed a non-binding agreement for as much as $175-million in project financing, moves aimed at... 


Diamonds produced in Botswana
Botswana economy suffers steep contraction in Q2 on diamond sector woes
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's economic output fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a steep decline in output from its key diamond industry, data from the statistics agency showed on Friday. Gross domestic... 


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Clean energy trajectory increasingly influenced by geopolitical fragmentation – bp
26th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global energy company bp has added to its latest ‘Energy Outlook’ publication a section on important current issues influencing the global energy system, such as geopolitical fragmentation and the... 


Northern Dynasty reports $12m royalty payment, says Pebble talks continue
Northern Dynasty reports $12m royalty payment, says Pebble talks continue
26th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and gold developer Northern Dynasty Minerals has received a $12-million payment under a royalty financing agreement as the Canadian developer continues to push for US government approval to... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser says the Gold Road acquisition is a 'logical, low risk opportunity to further improve the quality of its portfolio'.
Gold Fields completes Gold Road deal, offloads Northern Star stake for A$1.1bn
26th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields has cleared the last major conditions in its A$3.3-billion takeover of Australia's Gold Road Resources, after shareholders voted in favour of the deal and the... 


Perpetua Resources in talks with Glencore, others for US antimony processing
Perpetua Resources in talks with Glencore, others for US antimony processing
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

Perpetua Resources said on Thursday it is in talks with Glencore, Trafigura and others about a partnership to refine antimony in the US, part of a push to boost Western supplies of a critical... 


Fortescue executive chairperson Andrew Forrest
Fortescue chairman Forrest doubles down on renewables in challenge to Trump
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian miner Fortescue is experiencing strong interest in its decarbonisation-related offerings, executive chairman Andrew Forrest said in an interview, as he challenged US President Donald... 


Magazine round up | 26 September 2025
Magazine round up | 26 September 2025
26th September 2025

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


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


Fortune brings back Massola to help advance Nico project
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada's Fortune Minerals has rehired mining executive David Massola as VP of business development, tasking him with guiding the company’s Nico critical minerals project toward financing and... 


Blencowe confirms high-grade graphite extensions at Orom-Cross
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced that the first assay results from its Stage 7 drilling programme at the Orom-Cross graphite project, in northern Uganda, confirm significant... 


Core Lithium pays $2m to terminate last Finniss offtake
Core Lithium pays $2m to terminate last Finniss offtake
25th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium company Core Lithium has scrapped its last binding supply deal with a Chinese customer, paying $2-million to terminate its offtake agreement with Ganfeng Lithium and free up future... 


Kazera’s Deep Blue Minerals confirms plant performance, secures high-yield diamond block
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global investment company Kazera Global has reported that its subsidiary Deep Blue Minerals (DBM) has completed the first full-scale test run of its new diamond recovery plant in Alexander Bay, in... 


Locksley strengthens leadership team to accelerate US antimony strategy
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Locksley Resources has appointed Kerrie Matthews as CEO and Danny George as COO, strengthening its executive team as it advances the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) and downstream processing... 


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Nature loss could cut mining, power earnings by a quarter, Barclays finds
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

 Company earnings could fall by as much as 25% over five years due to nature degradation, Barclays said, as rising input costs and operational disruptions driven by policy changes and worsening... 


Savannah secures key environmental approvals for Georgetown restart
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Savannah Goldfields has secured two further environmental approvals to advance the restart of gold production at its Georgetown processing plant, in Far North Queensland. The Queensland... 


MC Mining makes interim CEO permanent
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and ASX-listed MC Mining has announced the permanent appointment of Yi (Christine) He as its MD and CEO, with effect from October 1. She has been serving as interim MD and CEO since July 1,... 


Oscillate revises acquisition terms for Kalahari Copper
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mid-cap copper and future metals developer Oscillate has signed updated, nonbinding heads of terms to acquire the full share capital of Kalahari Copper, replacing an earlier agreement announced in... 


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Petra extends refinance agreement deadline with lender to Sept 29
25th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Petra Diamonds has advised that another extension is required to finalise terms of a commitment agreement with a senior secured bank lender in respect of a refinancing endeavour.... 


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Perseus advances resettlement, foundational construction at Nyanzaga
25th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining continues to make solid progress with building the Nyanzaga gold mine, in Tanzania. Some of the latest highlights include the Ngoma town bypass road having been... 


Blue Moon Metals launches C$60m bought-deal financing
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Blue Moon Metals has announced a C$60-million bought-deal public offering to fund development and exploration across its portfolio of polymetallic projects. The financing, led by... 


Gold Fields exits Galiano Gold stake in C$151m deal
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold major Gold Fields has divested its entire holding in Toronto-listed Galiano Gold, selling 50.47-million common shares in a C$151.4-million transaction. The shares, representing about 19.5% of... 


Yellow Cake launches $125m placing to fund uranium purchase
Yellow Cake launches $125m placing to fund uranium purchase
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Yellow Cake on Wednesday announced plans to raise about $125-million (£92.5-million) through a non-pre-emptive placing of new ordinary shares to fund the purchase of 1.33-million... 


Goldman Sachs downgrades copper supply forecast after Grasberg mine disruption
Goldman Sachs downgrades copper supply forecast after Grasberg mine disruption
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs lowered on Thursday its global copper mine supply forecast for 2025 and 2026 following a disruption at Indonesia's Grasberg, the world's second-largest copper mine. The incident,... 


Copper miners keep Australian shares afloat
Copper miners keep Australian shares afloat
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, as a rally in copper miners due to a sharp jump in metal prices countered losses in other sectors after markets trimmed bets for imminent... 


Platinum needed in pacemakers.
Medical demand for platinum forecast to reach new high this year
25th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand for platinum in medical technology is on its way to reaching a 320 000 oz high point this year amid growth being at a consistent 3% compound annual growth rate since 2013 and 4% more... 


Canyon secures A$215m funding to fast-track Cameroon bauxite project
Canyon secures A$215m funding to fast-track Cameroon bauxite project
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Canyon Resources on Thursday announced a strategic funding package of about A$215-million to accelerate development of its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. The package... 


BHP strikes biggest renewables deal yet to power copper mines in South Australia
BHP strikes biggest renewables deal yet to power copper mines in South Australia
25th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP has inked its largest renewable-energy agreement to date in South Australia, signing a 100-MW baseload supply deal with French developer Neoen to help power its copper... 


Aris Mining reports safe recovery of all workers at Colombia mine
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Aris Mining said on Wednesday all 23 workers who were trapped underground at the La Reliquia Mine in Colombia have been safely brought to the surface. The company reported on Tuesday a collapse... 


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