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World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected
4th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investment demand for platinum is expected to be “extremely robust” in 2026. “We've not only got the attractiveness in terms of platinum’s underlying supply demand fundamentals, but we also have a... 


PDC Machines' Product Head, PDC GM Africa Dr Sakib Khan and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Africa’s envisaged hydrogen mobility build-out sketched
3rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Last year, South Africa witnessed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mobility in Johannesburg when B20 and G20 top-brass were chauffeured around in Toyota FCEVs courtesy of Valterra, which... 


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... 


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... 


Marula mine.
Solar power for Marula and Rustenburg platinum mines being sought by Implats
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Implats is looking at solar for the Marula PGM mine and also the Impala Rustenburg operation, the company reported during a media roundtable on Thursday,... 


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... 


Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst and, DSTI discusses the importance of partnerships, collaboration in driving progress in mining
Resources Watch
4th March 2026

This week: Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst and, DSTI discusses the importance of partnerships, collaboration in driving progress in mining 


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... 


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.  


BHP says Australian coal mines can’t compete for capital
BHP says Australian coal mines can’t compete for capital
4th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group told workers at its vast coal operations across Queensland that the mines can no longer “compete for investment” and the company was receiving no returns from the projects. The mines in... 


Australian PM Anthony Albanese and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney
Canada, Australia strengthen critical minerals partnership
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals as they move to strengthen supply chains and expand production of minerals essential to emerging technologies and... 


Implats CEO Nico Muller.
Implats’ headline earnings up five-fold, R7bn free cash flow, dividend declared
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In the six months to December 31, South African platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats generated 180% improved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


Minister Tim Hodgson at the PDAC Convention this week
Canada sharpens critical minerals pitch at PDAC Convention
4th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada used the global stage at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention to sharpen its pitch as a critical minerals superpower, unveiling new funding vehicles,... 


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... 


Aluminium hits highest since 2022 as Alba declares force majeure
Aluminium hits highest since 2022 as Alba declares force majeure
5th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Aluminum prices surged to the highest since 2022 after Aluminium Bahrain suspended deliveries of metal to some customers under so-called force majeure clauses in its supply contracts. The company,... 


Iran flag
Gold, crude oil prices trend higher amid world’s newest conflict in Middle East
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based market research agency CreditSights says the conflict in Iran is already influencing global metals markets, with prices reflecting both geopolitical risk premiums and rising energy costs.... 


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... 


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... 


Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050 – WoodMac
Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050 – WoodMac
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global lithium demand could exceed 13-million tonnes by 2050 under an accelerated energy transition, more than double base case projections, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie’s (WoodMac’s)... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


An iron-ore mine
Iron-ore wobbles as investors weigh rising freight costs against falling demand
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices wobbled on Tuesday, as investors weighed rising freight costs due to a widening Iran conflict, which is choking shipments via the crucial Strait of Hormuz, against falling demand... 


DMPR Minister Gwede Mantashe
DMPR welcomes Rio Tinto’s investment in Zulti South project
4th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has welcomed the announcement by mining giant Rio Tinto that its subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) will proceed with an R8.5-billion... 


Aluminium produced in Canada
Aluminium price surge will depend on length of Strait of Hormuz disruption, Goldman Sachs says
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs said Monday the biggest risks to aluminium stem from potential disruptions to export routes and access to raw materials through the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the effect on prices... 


A copper mine in the DRC
US struggling to de-risk Congo's 'war zone minerals' even after pact, sources say
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The US has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a... 


Koos Jordaan
Master Drilling's technical director resigns
5th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Barend Jacobus Jordaan will step down as technical director of JSE-listed mining technologies provider Master Drilling, with effect from May 1. "The board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr... 


Gold bulls say broader rally is intact despite investors' dash for cash
Gold bulls say broader rally is intact despite investors' dash for cash
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

Gold's appeal as it draws support from the widening conflict in the Middle East is expected to remain intact even if some investors have favoured the dollar as their preferred safe haven, traders... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


London Bullion Market Association CE Ruth Crowell.
Global call to action to halt illicit gold flows
4th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As gold prices reach historic highs and the geopolitical race for minerals escalates, the pressures on value chains are intensifying – and so too are the risks, London Bullion Market Association... 


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