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Sovereign Metals secures Traxys as graphite trading partner
17th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global physical commodity trader and merchant Traxys North America for the marketing and sale of graphite... 


Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen
Newmont flags 2026 production dip as record $7.3bn free cash flow fuels growth push
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Newmont has reported a milestone 2025, delivering record free cash flow and strengthening its balance sheet, while flagging 2026 as a planned production trough ahead of a return to... 


Valiant lodges prospectus for IPO, offers priority allocation to Westgold shareholders
Valiant lodges prospectus for IPO, offers priority allocation to Westgold shareholders
17th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mid-tier gold producer Westgold Resources has announced that Valiant Gold has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the ASX for a proposed A$65-million... 


Laborers dig at the Rubaya coltan mine, in the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo offers tantalum deposit under M23 control to US in minerals pact, document shows
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine, one of the world's richest tantalum deposits, to a shortlist of strategic assets it is offering to the US under a minerals... 


Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026
Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Taseko Mines Limited has begun copper cathode production at its new Florence Copper operation in Arizona, US, with output for 2026 expected to range between 30-million and 35-million... 


The Cote mine in Canada.
Iamgold FY profit rises sharply
18th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Iamgold has posted a sharp profit rise in 2025 on the back of strong gold prices and robust output from its operating mines. The miner reported adjusted net earnings of $709-million... 


Eramet plans capital increase, asset sales after dire year
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

French mining group Eramet will launch a €500-million capital increase and consider selling stakes in some activities in 2026 after a slump in earnings and a jump in debt last year, it said on... 


Nornickel to shift part of nickel output to copper plant during repairs
Nornickel to shift part of nickel output to copper plant during repairs
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Russian metals producer Nornickel plans to start experimental nickel smelting at its copper plant this year to maintain output during a major furnace reconstruction scheduled for 2027, a company... 


The area surrounding the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project, in Madagascar
Harena raises £2m for development of Madagascar project
18th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has raised gross proceeds of £2-million through a direct subscription for 90.91-million new ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the company by a prominent international... 


Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth
Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s newly unveiled defence industrial strategy could unlock opportunities for the country’s mining and critical minerals sectors, as policymakers look to strengthen national security while... 


Critical Mineral Resources appoints seasoned mining exec as new chairperson
16th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Critical Mineral Resources (CMR), which is developing the Agadir Melloul copper project, in Morocco, has appointed Géraud Moussarie chairperson. In a statement to shareholders on... 


Titan Mining welcomes 160% US duties on Chinese graphite imports
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Titan Mining says newly finalised US trade duties on Chinese graphite imports mark a pivotal shift for the domestic supply chain, strengthening the economic case for... 


Search and rescue efforts under way following mud rush at Northern Cape mine
Search and rescue efforts under way following mud rush at Northern Cape mine
18th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Efforts are under way to search for, and rescue, five mineworkers believed to be trapped underground following a February 17 mud rush at the Ekapa diamond mine, near Kimberley, in the Northern... 


Kumba Marketing and Seaborne Logistics Head Timo Smit.
Kumba Iron Ore going greener with solar on waste rock dump plus wheeling initiative
19th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the high quality of the lump ore of South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping global steelmakers to decarbonise, the Anglo American group company is itself embarking on two initiatives in the... 


 Genesis bolsters Laverton outlook with offer for Magnetic Resources
Genesis bolsters Laverton outlook with offer for Magnetic Resources
16th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian gold miner Genesis on Monday announced a recommended offer for Magnetic Resources in a transaction that will bolster its Laverton inventory and production outlook by bringing the... 


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Blencowe highlights Ugandan project advantage in light of new trade measures
16th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources has highlighted the impact on the company’s Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, of the recent determination by the US Department of Commerce imposing aggregate... 


DMPR warns Gugulethu residents against illegally mining gold
17th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

In response to media reports of citizens digging up parts of the Gugulethu section of the Payneville informal settlement in Springs, Ekurhuleni, seeking to find gold-bearing material, the... 


Mexico and Canada plan joint action on minerals, infrastructure
17th February 2026 By: Reuters

Mexico and Canada will present a joint action plan on minerals, infrastructure, and supply chains in the second half of the year, Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday after... 


NUM calls for urgent talks with Necom on Eskom unbundling following SoNA directive
NUM calls for urgent talks with Necom on Eskom unbundling following SoNA directive
18th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called for urgent and structured consultations between organised labour and the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) task team that is deliberating... 


Eskom will ‘fully support task team’ to deliver independent TSO
Eskom will ‘fully support task team’ to deliver independent TSO
13th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom says it will fully support the task team being created to deliver the fully independent State-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) that will have ownership and control of transmission... 


Japan's Sojitz to expand Australian rare earth imports as partner broadens product lineup
16th February 2026 By: Reuters

Sojitz will expand imports of Australian rare earth elements from Lynas Rare Earths, a spokesperson for the Japanese trading house said on Monday, as Tokyo seeks to reduce its dependence on China.... 


Alkane posts record H1 profit as gold, antimony prices surge
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Alkane Resources has delivered record operating and financial results for the six months to 31 December 2025, underpinned by strong gold and antimony prices and the expanded... 


The South African and US flags
Trump's new ambassador Bozell arrives in South Africa amid strained ties
17th February 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in the country where he will seek to improve fraught ties between... 


PLS to restart Western Australia plant, swings to first-half profit
PLS to restart Western Australia plant, swings to first-half profit
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australian lithium miner PLS swung to a first‑half profit on Thursday and said it will restart production at its Ngungaju plant in Western Australia in July, restoring about 200 000 t of annual... 


Whyalla Steelworks
Whyalla magnetite expansion under way as governments back steelworks revival
18th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Early works have begun on Stage 1 of the Magnetite Expansion Project (MEP1) in South Australia’s Middleback Ranges, as the federal and South Australian governments move to secure long-term... 


Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net zero claims
Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net zero claims
17th February 2026 By: Reuters

An Australian court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit against gas producer Santos that alleged the company misled the public on its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The lawsuit was... 


PhosCo secures firm commitments to raise $5m for Tunisia project
PhosCo secures firm commitments to raise $5m for Tunisia project
18th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed PhosCo has secured firm commitments from new and existing sophisticated and professional investors to raise $5-million at an issue price of $0.12 a share to fund ongoing exploration,... 


Alicanto set for 50 000-m drilling programme at Mt Henry
Alicanto set for 50 000-m drilling programme at Mt Henry
16th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Alicanto Minerals has unveiled plans for a 50 000 m drilling programme at the newly acquired Mt Henry gold project in Western Australia. The project, which... 


Trafigura's Nyrstar ships first antimony batch from Australia plant
16th February 2026 By: Reuters

Trafigura unit Nyrstar has shipped its first consignment of commercial-grade antimony from its Port Pirie metals processing facility in South Australia, it said on Monday, a milestone in the... 


Renewables and hydrogen infrastructure
Global green hydrogen production is set to surge, forecasts global analytics group
19th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global production of green hydrogen has started to surge, driven mainly by major policy initiatives in North America, UK-based international data analytics and consultancy group GlobalData has... 


Austral signs MoU to assess toll treatment at Rocklands
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Metal Bank to evaluate the potential toll treatment of ore at its Rocklands processing facility in... 


CEO Kevin Gallagher
Santos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
18th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday, hurt by weak commodity prices, and said it would reduce its headcount by about 10% as... 


Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton beats 2025 guidance, targets 1.2Moz GEOs by 203
17th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals streaming major Wheaton Precious Metals has exceeded its 2025 production guidance and outlined a growth trajectory that would see output rise by about 50% to 1.2-million gold... 


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