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Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen says trader-led wheeling models are emerging as the principal commercial structure for large power users
Trader-led wheeling to play big role S Africa’s renewable power market in 2026
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s renewable-energy market is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, shaped by electricity reform, tightening grid capacity and changing project economics — with trader-led wheeling... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
South African govt ‘very supportive, great to work with’, Glencore highlights
18th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The South African government is “very supportive” and “a great government to work with”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining... 


Hecla is selling the Casa Berardi mine
Silver miner Hecla achieves multiple records in 2025
18th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based silver producer Hecla Mining has delivered a record-breaking financial and operational performance in 2025, generating $563-million in operating cash flow and $310-million in free cash... 


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... 


The Antamina mine in Peru
BHP, Wheaton sign $4.3bn Antamina silver stream in record precious metals deal
17th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified major BHP on Tuesday announced a $4.3-billion silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals in what is said to be the most valuable precious metals streaming transaction to... 


'Other metalllic minerals' in top production spot.
‘Other metallic minerals’ South African mining’s outstanding 2025 performers
16th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining’s standout 2025 performance was in “other metallic minerals”, Minerals Council South Africa reports. Owing to the exceptional 17.2% higher 2025 production performance, this subsector, which... 


Hecla doubles exploration budget
Hecla doubles exploration budget
16th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals miner Hecla plans to nearly double its investment in exploration and predevelopment, with the goal of replacing or exceeding yearly reserve depletion. The company has earmarked... 


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... 


Miners abducted in Mexico killed, says Canada’s Vizsla Silver
Miners abducted in Mexico killed, says Canada’s Vizsla Silver
10th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver on Monday confirmed the deaths of several of the ten workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, on January 23. The company said it had... 


commodities trading board on stock exchange
Commodity markets face volatile year as copper, precious metals stay firm but ferrous metals weaken
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Commodity markets are set for a volatile year, with copper, precious metals and rare earths supported by supply tightness, geopolitical risks and currency dynamics, while ferrous metals face weaker... 


Silver tumbles, oil drops in commodity sell-off
5th February 2026 By: Reuters

Commodities prices slid on Thursday, led by silver, part of a broad market sell-off as investors reversed an earlier rush for hard assets after global geopolitical tensions eased. Silver tumbled... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 


Seequent Segment Director Mining Dr Janina Elliott.
Critical minerals pipeline thin, greenfield exploration budgets flat
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 


BHP's innovative Xplor programme in South Africa.
South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp
3rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 


Gold bullion and Krugerrands
Gold’s bull run seen intact despite steep pullback
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Despite a historic pullback in gold and silver prices, triggered by the sharpest two-session sell-off in decades, analysts see the metal's bull run continuing and expect it to notch fresh record... 


Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins
Gold, silver selloff deepens after CME hikes margins
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Gold and silver extended falls on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements following a sharp selloff in precious metals last week on US President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh... 


Sleeping Giant mine
Abcourt inks $30m debt facility and offtake deal with Glencore
1st February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based gold developer Abcourt Mines has closed a senior secured debt financing facility of up to $30-million and an offtake agreement with commodities major Glencore. Abcourt will supply... 


Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $6 000 per ounce in 2026; Citi lifts near-term silver forecast
Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $6 000 per ounce in 2026; Citi lifts near-term silver forecast
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday that the price of gold could climb to $6 000 per ounce in 2026, while Citi raised its short-term forecast for silver to $150 an ounce. Spot gold notched a record high... 


Casa Berardi in Quebec, Canada.
Orezone expands into Canada with $352m Casa Berardi buy from Hecla
27th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold producer Orezone Gold on Monday announced its expansion into Canada through the acquisition of Hecla Mining’s Casa Berardi gold mine and associated exploration portfolio in Quebec for upfront... 


Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
26th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand and tight supplies of key minerals hint at a new supercycle in the sector. With a nearly 90%... 


Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz
Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

Silver prices vaulted above $100 an ounce on Friday, extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of tightness in... 


An image of silver bars
GlobalData forecasts further upside for gold, silver prices
21st January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Intelligence and productivity platform GlobalData has revised upwards its forecasts for gold and silver prices after they surpassed the targets outlined in its previous outlook, as geopolitical... 


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Silver surges as supply deficits, industrial demand drive prices higher – Peel Hunt
20th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Silver is entering this year in the spotlight after prices gained almost 150% in 2025, with tight supply, rising industrial demand and investor activity underpinning sharply higher prices,... 


critical minerals
Consultancy flags geopolitical risk, investment restraint for mining sector in 2026
20th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Geopolitical uncertainty, a slower but irreversible energy transition and continued capital discipline will define conditions in the global metals and mining sector this year, consultancy Wood... 


Gold
Concerns over US Fed’s independence also keeping gold prices high
19th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Spot gold prices reached a high of $4 666/oz on January 19, compared with an average price of $4 590/oz last week, while silver hit a fresh intraday record of $93/oz on January 15, mostly owing to... 


Endeavour Silver sets 2026 guidance as Terronera enters first full year
Endeavour Silver sets 2026 guidance as Terronera enters first full year
19th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Midtier precious metals producer Endeavour Silver has set a guidance of 14.6-million to 15.6-million silver-equivalent ounces for 2026. The guidance comprises 8.3-million to 8.9-million ounces of... 


Endeavour Silver completes sale of Bolañitos mine
16th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier silver producer Endeavour Silver has completed the sale of its Bolañitos silver and gold mine in Guanajuato, Mexico, to TSX-V-listed Guanajuato Silver for an upfront consideration of... 


Boston Consulting Group’s Tycho Möncks (left) and Mikhail Nikomarov.
2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs
16th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP... 


Processing infrastructure at the Shafter project
Black Bear assesses restart of Texas silver project
15th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Black Bear Minerals has engaged global engineering and project delivery firm Ausenco to undertake an operational restart assessment at its Shafter silver project in Texas, as it... 


Polymetals continues with Endeavor ramp-up after October incident, ships first concentrates
Polymetals continues with Endeavor ramp-up after October incident, ships first concentrates
14th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Polymetals Resources continued the staged ramp-up of operations at its Endeavor mine during the December 2025 quarter, despite significant disruption following a fatal incident in late... 


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