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Now scarce yttrium emerging.
South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project is gift that just keeps on giving
10th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s rare earths endowment at Phalaborwa in Limpopo province is a gift that just keep on giving through the ongoing effort of Rainbow Rare Earths. In December, Mining Weekly reported that... 


Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection Executive Director Joel Netshitenzhe.
Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way
7th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A strong renewed thrust is under way for the creation of a platinum group metals (PGM) commodities exchange in South Africa to take advantage of South Africa's massive PGMs endowment at a time when... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum earnings up 213%, gold earnings up 177%
6th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The significant leverage of Sibanye-Stillwater to precious metals prices is clearly illustrated by the skyrocketing of its South African gold and platinum group metals (PGMs) earnings in the three... 


South Deep gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province.
South Africa’s South Deep gold mine sells 20% more gold in latest quarter
5th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South Deep gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province sold 20% more gold in the September quarter and 22% more gold than in the corresponding quarter of last year. The 86 300 oz of... 


 Engineering inspection of concrete test cubes.
As Joburg's gold begins to re-show, Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project accelerates
4th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are far from done. Mining Weekly chalked up reads... 


Asia’s coal mavericks chase riches while giant miners scale back
Asia’s coal mavericks chase riches while giant miners scale back
4th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Deep in the rainforests of Indonesia, a group of miners is betting there’s still billions to be made from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. Global mining giants have largely retreated from coal... 


West Wits Mining CEO Rudi Deysel (left) at decline with Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project
3rd November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly has just visited West Wits Mining, where Johannesburg’s former golden glow is beginning to re-show – and at a cracking pace. The gold project is a close 15 km west of Johannesburg’s... 


Piles of critical mineral ores
Resource disputes between investors and states hit ten-year high
3rd November 2025 By: Reuters

Disagreements between governments and investors over resources are at a ten-year high, law firm DLA Piper said, driven by resource nationalism and growing competition between the US and China for... 


Implats refinery.
Implats delivers higher sales into much improved platinum group metals pricing
31st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved PGM pricing in the three months to September 30.... 


Copper breakout above $11 000 to be short-lived, Goldman Sachs says
Copper breakout above $11 000 to be short-lived, Goldman Sachs says
30th October 2025 By: Reuters

Current copper market fundamentals justify a price consolidation towards the top end of their $10 000 to $11 000 per metric ton forecast range, Goldman Sachs said on Thursday, while adding that any... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


Gold and platinum bars
Gold industry sees price rising to near $5 000/oz over 12 months
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

The price of gold is expected to hit $4 980 a troy ounce over the next 12 months, up some 27% from current levels, delegates to the London Bullion Market Association's (LBMA) annual gathering in... 


Harmony Gold chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe
28th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 


Gold bars
Gold set to soar even higher in 2026 – Metals Focus
27th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus says in its latest ‘Precious Metals Investment Focus’ report for 2025/26 that gold prices will continue to rise in 2026, with the metal likely to reach the... 


A gold bar
LBMA's new database for gold bars will be mandatory for listed refineries from 2027
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold refineries accredited by the London Bullion Market Association will be required to provide data to a digital platform from 2027 to increase transparency in the industry, the association's head... 


Gold delivery bars at South Africa’s world-renowned Rand Refinery.
Benefits of gold’s enduring resilience as relevant as ever, says World Gold Council
27th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 


Venetia senior GM Ntokozo Ngema pointing out impressive Venetia infrastructure to Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
Venetia mine is sparkling as brightly as the diamonds it brings to surface
24th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 


Gold bars
Gold funds saw record weekly inflow as prices surged
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold funds received their largest weekly inflow on record in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research said in a note citing EPFR data, a week in which the precious metal's price... 


TGME gold project in Mpumalanga.
Mpumalanga gold plant build accelerates, contractors mobilised, ground broken
23rd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The pace of the gold plant build of the TGME gold mine project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is stepping up, with contractors mobilised and construction underway at the carbon-in-leach... 


Gold bars
JP Morgan sees gold prices averaging $5 055 per ounce by late 2026
23rd October 2025 By: Reuters

JP Morgan analysts on Thursday maintained a bullish outlook on gold, forecasting prices could reach an average of $5,055 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026. The forecast is based on "demand... 


Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and Orion CMC co-founder Frank Fannon
Orion launches $1.8bn critical minerals consortium
23rd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Investment firm Orion Resource Partners on Thursday launched the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a new platform aimed at strengthening US economic competitiveness and national... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP stakeholder relations Thabisile Phumo.
Gold, platinum community upliftment highlighted by Sibanye-Stillwater
22nd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 


Gold sags after flash crash, stocks bulls take a breather
Gold sags after flash crash, stocks bulls take a breather
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold and silver prices remained jittery on Wednesday after the sharpest pullback in over five years, while global equity and bond markets were taking a breather from recent rallies. Gold, which... 


Australian mining magnet Gina Rinehart
Saudi Arabia lures Macquarie, Rinehart in courtship of Australia
22nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia is ramping up efforts to deepen ties with Australia — a country with which it has traditionally done limited business — as the kingdom seeks to capitalise on fresh momentum from deals... 


Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa’s Hillside aluminium production holds steady as smelter tests capacity
21st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 


A rare earths facility operated by Lynas in Australia
Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals
21st October 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs flagged mounting risks to global supply chains of rare earths and other critical minerals, emphasising China's dominance in mining and refining, and outlining challenges for nations... 


Flashback to the listing of Southern Palladium on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Southern Palladium powers ahead with A$20m raise to fast-track Bengwenyama project
20th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa's Limpopo... 


Jubilee in Zambia.
Sale of South African chrome, PGM assets progressing well, Zambia-focused Jubilee reports
17th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Workstreams to conclude the sale by Jubilee Metals of its South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations are progressing well, the now Zambia copper focused London AIM- and... 


Gold refining
HSBC raises average gold price forecasts for 2025 and 2026
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

HSBC has raised its 2025 average gold price forecast to $3 355 per ounce from $3 215 due to safe-haven demand driven by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and a weakening US dollar.... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operation in Canada is a participant of the Copper Mark.
Copper Mark seeks independent chair to steer shift to global mining standard
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Copper Mark has opened applications for an independent chair of its board of directors as it prepares to take on a broader mandate – managing the new Consolidated Mining Standard, a global... 


Ergo processing plant.
More liquid DRDGOLD generates additional first-quarter cash
16th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The high gold price has increased liquidity and cash generated by DRDGOLD in the three months to the end of September, the first quarter of the 2026 financial year of this Johannesburg- and New... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


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