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President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa intervenes to ensure Transmission System Operator will own grid assets
12th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directly intervened in the dispute over Eskom’s unbundling plan, announcing in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) that the independent Transmission System... 


Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australian miner Paladin Energy is on track to complete the ramp up of its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to reach maximum output from July as higher prices help to accelerate mining... 


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Sibanye-Stillwater welcomes preliminary determination on Russian palladium imports into the US
13th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has welcomed the announcement of a preliminary affirmative determination by the US Department of Commerce (DoC) regarding the... 


Port Hedland resumes operations after tropical cyclone Mitchell
Port Hedland resumes operations after tropical cyclone Mitchell
9th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, resumed operations at noon on Sunday after being cleared on Friday as tropical cyclone Mitchell developed off the coast of... 


Mountain Province pauses expansion, faces funding pressure at Gahcho Kué
Mountain Province pauses expansion, faces funding pressure at Gahcho Kué
10th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian diamond producer Mountain Province Diamonds has paused an expansion project and is working to meet funding obligations at its flagship Gahcho Kué mine, as prolonged weakness in the global... 


Phalaborwa large-scale pilot plant performing as expected
Phalaborwa large-scale pilot plant performing as expected
9th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that its recently commissioned large-scale pilot plant, in Johannesburg, is operating the optimised Phalaborwa primary flowsheet in line with... 


Automation and AI needed for future of mining
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Worldwide, the mining industry, indeed all sectors of the economy, face a major structural limit, warned Microsoft worldwide mining industry leader Joseph Starwood. A large number of people are... 


Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
Lundin Gold to invest $100m in 2026 Ecuador exploration
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Lundin Gold is investing $100-million this year in an exploration campaign to extend the life of its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador as the price of gold remains high. The... 


Geologists at a mine site
AI and geologists both essential for exploration
13th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The latest technologies, such as AI, neutral networks, and deep learning, are now of great importance regarding minerals exploration. But human field work remains essential. This was the consensus... 


Rough diamonds
Angola's Endiama seeks to raise diamond output further after 2024 record
10th February 2026 By: Reuters

Angola's State-owned diamond miner Endiama is aiming to increase its output to 17-million carats by 2027 from record production of 14-million carats in 2024, a government publication showed on... 


The Mufulira mine in Zambia
Zambia's mine regulator suspends operations at Mopani's Mufulira mine
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Zambia's mining regulator on Friday said it had suspended operations at Mopani Copper Mines' Mufulira mine after it failed to account for all its underground personnel. The Minerals Regulation... 


Australian lithium miner PLS rises on spodumene supply deal with China's Canmax
Australian lithium miner PLS rises on spodumene supply deal with China's Canmax
10th February 2026 By: Reuters

PLS Group said on Tuesday that it has signed a two-year offtake deal to supply 150 000 t of spodumene concentrate to Chinese lithium battery materials maker Canmax Technologies, sending shares of... 


Dan Marokane, seated in the middle, at the Mining Indaba panel discussion
With demand 98% covered, Eskom can now turn its focus to pricing models – Marokane
11th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Eskom has arrived at a position where it can turn its attention to determining the appropriate pricing in support of the various sectors of the economy – especially vulnerable sectors, says Eskom... 


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Ionic Rare Earths initiates organisational changes to drive development
11th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has initiated organisational changes to drive its global rare earth magnet expansion, including the relocation of MD Tim Harrison to Belfast, in Northern Ireland, and... 


Uis mine
Andrada partners with EIB for Uis lithium feasibility study
11th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has announced that its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has entered into a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB)... 


ERG Africa CEO Davron Vakhabov, DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and EGC chairperson Gino Buhendwa Ntale
ERG Africa, EGC sign MoU to formalise responsible artisanal mining in the DRC
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 


CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures contract, sources say
CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures contract, sources say
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

CME Group is working on a plan to launch the world's first futures contract in rare earths, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that would allow governments,... 


Fortescue starts commissioning battery electric locomotives
Fortescue starts commissioning battery electric locomotives
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network, as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron-ore operations. Delivered by... 


Eramet says Indonesia nickel permit volume slashed for 2026
11th February 2026 By: Reuters

Eramet's nickel mining joint venture in Indonesia has received an initial production allowance of 12-million wet metric tons for this year, down from the initial allowance of 32-million it received... 


An image of Ergo
Higher rand gold price to give DRDGOLD’s interim earnings a significant boost
9th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD expects to report earnings per share (EPS) of between 216.9c and 228.2c for the six months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of between 93% and 103% on... 


Mine truck at a gold mine in Ghana
Ghana's gold output hits record 6Moz in 2025, industry group says
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, according to provisional data, with large‑scale mines contributing 2.9 million ounces, unchanged from last year, an association of... 


A stack of silver bars
Rising investment to keep global silver demand steady in 2026, Silver Institute says
11th February 2026 By: Reuters

Global silver demand is expected to remain steady in 2026 with gains in retail investment offsetting most of the losses across industrial, jewellery and silverware demand, the Silver Institute... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment Operation
Pan African to report significant jump in interim EPS, HEPS
11th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has advised shareholders that its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2025, are expected to be between $0.0718 a... 


Manganese ore being transported via conveyor
Gabon dismisses energy concerns over 2029 manganese refining deadline
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Gabon's mining minister said on Wednesday that energy shortages will not be accepted as justification for missing the country's 2029 ban on raw manganese exports, dismissing industry warnings that... 


Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy
Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources on Tuesday announced plans to change its name to Cambria Gold Mines, as it outlined key strategic priorities for 2026 and provided an update on its restructuring... 


Evolution approves growth projects to lift portfolio returns
Evolution approves growth projects to lift portfolio returns
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Evolution Mining has approved a series of growth and development projects at its Northparkes and Ernest Henry operations, as well as new exploration investments in Canada, aimed at... 


Robex achieves commercial production at Guinea gold project
Robex achieves commercial production at Guinea gold project
12th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold producer Robex Resources on Thursday reported that it had achieved commercial production at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea. Commercial production status was achieved following the first... 


Cora Gold raises funds for Sanankoro
Cora Gold raises funds for Sanankoro
9th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Cora Gold has conditionally raised a minimum of £12.85-million and up to £13.71-million before expenses through a subscription for up to 228.45-million new ordinary shares of no-par... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump directs Energy Department to issue funds to keep coal plants online
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the Defense Department to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants in his latest effort to boost the coal sector. The move, which was announced... 


Serval to acquire Kalahari Copper and its Namibian, Botswanan licences
9th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Oscillate, operating under the brand name Serval Resources, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with KCL Investments to acquire, subject to certain conditions being satisfied, all of the... 


Elevra signs nonbinding spodumene offtake MoU with Mangrove
Elevra signs nonbinding spodumene offtake MoU with Mangrove
10th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mangrove Lithium for the supply of spodumene concentrate from its North American... 


An image of graphite from Blencowe
Testwork confirms synthetic diamond manufacture potential from Blencowe’s project
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results of additional testwork have confirmed that graphite concentrates from London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, are suitable for the manufacture of synthetic... 


Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda
Tshiamiso Trust has paid out R2.5bn in silicosis, TB compensation
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Independently managed trust the Tshiamiso Trust has disbursed R2.5-billion to eligible claimants in compensation as agreed in the historic silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) settlement agreement. The... 


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