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Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Midtier mining company Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper operation in Arizona, in the US, has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. In late... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electriciity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Africa's energy transition must support industrialisation, Ramaphosa tells Energy Indaba delegates
4th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa is seeking to expand its electricity transmission grid, which is a R450-billion challenge, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his keynote address at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, at... 


Malaysia renews Lynas operating licence for 10 years
Malaysia renews Lynas operating licence for 10 years
2nd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian producer Lynas Rare Earths has secured a ten-year renewal of its Malaysian operating licence, providing longer-term certainty for its downstream processing operations and supply chain... 


BHP chairperson Ross McEwan
BHP chair says Australia should look at gas, corporate tax cuts to lift productivity
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia should invest in natural gas to lower energy prices, and review corporate tax levels to boost the nation's productivity over the coming years, Ross McEwan, chair of Australia's biggest... 


Oil tankers at sea
Ship insurers cancel war risk cover due to Iran conflict
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Several marine insurers said they are cancelling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Insurers including Gard, Skuld, NorthStandard, the London P&I Club and the... 


Basin Energy signs definitive deal to sell Canada uranium project
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Basin Energy has executed a definitive agreement to divest its 100%-owned Marshall uranium project in Saskatchewan to Green Canada Corporation (GCC), crystallising up to C$900 000 in... 


Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 


An aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz
US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled, energy prices soar
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

US forces continued a round-the-clock assault on Iran and Israel mounted a "broad wave" of strikes on Wednesday targeting Iranian missile sites and air defence systems in a campaign that a top... 


Copler sulphide plant
SSR to sell Çöpler for $1.5bn as portfolio shifts to Americas
4th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed SSR Mining on Wednesday announced that it would sell its 80% ownership stake in the Çöpler mine, in Türkiye, for $1.5-billion in cash, as the firm shifts its portfolio toward... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister and  Northern Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Venus Blennies-Magage addressing the media
Mantashe calls on Ekapa to intensify efforts to recover mineworkers' bodies
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged mine management and rescue teams to intensify efforts to ensure the recovery of the remains of five mineworkers, who have been... 


Cosmos nickel site near Leinster in Western Australia
IGO flags further portfolio rationalisation after Forrestania sale
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Battery minerals producer IGO is assessing options to rationalise additional assets in its portfolio, potentially including the Cosmos site, after completing the sale of its Forrestania nickel... 


MMG profit more than triples on copper rally, strong output
MMG profit more than triples on copper rally, strong output
4th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

MMG said profit more than tripled last year, buoyed by higher commodity prices and strong output at key mines, though still fell short of analyst estimates. The Chinese-owned mining company’s net... 


Canada launches online Mine Permit Navigator to streamline project approvals
Canada launches online Mine Permit Navigator to streamline project approvals
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Canadian government has introduced a new online Mine Permit Navigator aimed at providing greater clarity and predictability for mining proponents navigating federal approvals. Developed by... 


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... 


Lundin upsizes credit facility to $4.5bn
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian base metals producer Lundin Mining has increased its unsecured revolving credit facility, lifting the total committed amount to $4.5-billion and extending the maturity to February 26,... 


President Luis Abinader
Dominican Republic has over 150Mt tons of rare earth deposits, President says
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

The Dominican Republic has identified rare earth deposits that could position the Caribbean nation as a significant future supplier of minerals critical to high-tech industries, President Luis... 


Critical One Energy regains full control of uranium, copper assets in Namibia
2nd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian mining exploration company Critical One Energy has mutually agreed with Dark Star Minerals to terminate a previously announced purchase agreement relating to the proposed sale of the... 


Lithium iron phosphate battery
First Phosphate granted C$16.7m to investigate battery-grade phosphate processing
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian minerals developer First Phosphate has been approved for a nonrepayable contribution agreement for up to C$16.7-million with the Canadian government under the Global Partnerships... 


Cascade increases strategic investment in Pensana to $165m
Cascade increases strategic investment in Pensana to $165m
4th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global rare earth mining investment platform Cascade Natural Resources has increased its previously announced investment in London-listed Pensana in support of the development of the company's US... 


Gallum developer Nimny joins WA govt’s US trade mission
27th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Nimny Resources MD Luke Hampson will join the upcoming trade mission delegation led by Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael to the US next week.... 


Chile and Capstone Copper flags
Capstone achieves record quarterly output, adjusted Ebitda
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper achieved record consolidated total contained copper production of 58 273 t in the fourth quarter last year. Having achieved higher realised prices, higher... 


Amitsoq Island, Greenland
Investor interest in Greenland's mining has increased since Trump's threats, mining minister says
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Investor interest in Greenland's mining industry has increased since US President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the country, a senior Greenlandic official told Reuters on Monday. The... 


MP Materials swings to Q4 profit on US government price support
27th February 2026 By: Reuters

Rare earths company MP Materials swung to a fourth-quarter profit, it said Thursday, exceeding analysts' expectations, driven by its price support agreement with the US government and sale of... 


Energy and Mining Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada advocates buyers' alliance to tackle critical minerals supply concentration
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

Canada believes that the best way to address the issue of concentrated supply of critical minerals is through a production alliance or a buyers' club rather than just a price floor, Energy and... 


Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals day before Iran attack
Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals day before Iran attack
5th March 2026 By: Reuters

The US military asked mining companies last Friday to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals used to ​make semiconductors, weapons and other products, a document reviewed by Reuters... 


Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Maronan Metals has been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Maronan silver project in north-west Queensland, Australia, representing a significant milestone in advancing... 


The Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
South Africa can expect fuel price increases amid Middle East conflict
2nd March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The biggest immediate impact of the US-Israeli attack on Iran on countries like South Africa will be the elevated uncertainty about global oil prices and the prospect of higher fuel costs in the... 


Rio Tinto to build pilot gallium plant in Quebec
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto is advancing a research and development project to extract gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, supported by funding from the Canadian government. The... 


Bannerman’s Chamberlain appointed CEO and MD
Bannerman’s Chamberlain appointed CEO and MD
4th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has appointed its existing CEO Gavin Chamberlain as MD and Danny Goeman as an independent nonexecutive director. Chamberlain joined Bannerman as COO in February 2023 and... 


URU begins ground-based geophysical programme at South African nickel project
4th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed URU Metals has announced that line preparation activities along the survey lines required for the planned ground-based geophysical programme at the Zeb nickel project, located on the... 


Brightstar completes $120m bond to fund Goldfields development
Brightstar completes $120m bond to fund Goldfields development
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has completed a fully subscribed $120-million senior secured Nordic bond issue, locking in funding to develop its Goldfields project in Western Australia and advance... 


Cariboo site development
Osisko Development resumes surface, underground development at Cariboo after fatality
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold developer Osisko Development has resumed site activities at the Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia, Canada, after a temporary suspension related to a safety incident on January 22. A... 


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