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Vizsla's Palmer project area, in Alaska
Vizsla's Palmer project area, in Alaska
Canada's largest miner Agnico sells two Alaskan projects to Viszla Copper for 20% shareholding, royalties
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Agnico Eagle Mines' US subsidiary has entered into a securities and asset purchase agreement with TSX-V-listed Vizsla Copper and its US acquisitions subsidiary to sell to Vizsla its interests in a company that holds the mining... 


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Albemarle lithium mining in Chile
Albemarle Chile workers to vote on deal to avert lithium strike
9th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Top lithium supplier Albemarle Corporation reached a preliminary wage agreement with union leaders in Chile on the final day of mediated talks before a strike was due to begin, the union said. The... 


Westgold plant in Australia
Australian miner Westgold sets target of half-a-million ounces production by 2029
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold has updated its three-year production outlook, aiming to increase groupwide production from between 385 000 and 425 000 oz in the 2027 financial year to between 460 000... 


Molten copper
Copper set to test $15 000 as investors await US data, tariff clarity
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Copper prices could break through $15 000 for the first time as soon as this week, analysts said on Tuesday, as investors position for another round of US economic data and President Donald Trump... 


NAL mine
Elevra confirms higher output at lower costs possible with NAL expansion
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Elevra Lithium confirms in an prefeasibility study (PFS) that an expansion project at the North American Lithium (NAL) mine, in Québec, can significantly expand yearly... 


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EU faces complaint over plan to simplify more environmental laws
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Environmental campaign groups lodged a complaint against the European Commission on Tuesday, accusing the EU executive of moving ahead with an overhaul of water protection and management laws... 


La Loutre graphite project area in Québec
Advisory firms greenlight intended graphite-focused Lomiko, Global Battery Materials merger
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed graphite developer Lomiko Metals has advised that independent proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis have both recommended that Lomiko... 


Yancoal-run coal mine in Australia
Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine vote for strike over pay dispute
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine voted in favour of a strike, seeking higher pay and greater certainty over entitlements and future earnings, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said... 


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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle East fuelled growing... 


Voisey Bay mine in Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian gov signs project streamlining agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

An agreement signed between officials of Canada and province Newfoundland and Labrador will enable a "one project, one review" approach, providing a streamlined assessment process that minimises... 


Aluminium
Capped at home, China extends its aluminium dominance abroad, Reuters says
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

China's aluminium smelters have been running red hot this year. The Shanghai aluminium price is nudging three-month highs, raw material costs are historically low and margins are strong. Every... 


Silver ore
Elemental secures antitrust approval to proceed with Vizsla Royalties acquisition
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Elemental Royalty Corporation has garnered permission from Mexico's Antitrust agency, the Comisión Nacional Antimonopolio to acquire TSX-V-listed Vizsla Royalties Corporation... 


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Platinum market records second-quarter surplus, but inventories still constrained
9th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The platinum market recorded a surplus in the second quarter of the year, for the second successive quarter, at 244 000 oz, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC’s)... 


Tungsten
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials to expand tungsten recycling capacity at Akita
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Mitsubishi Materials said on Wednesday it would invest about 8-billion yen ($52-million) to expand tungsten recycling capacity at its subsidiary Japan New Metals, as Japan seeks supplies of the... 


Monazite concentrate recovered at the Kasiya project
Scoping study confirms Kasiya's potential as a significant source of critical rare earths
9th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals developer Sovereign Metals has renamed its Kasiya project, in Malawi, to the Kasiya Critical Minerals project to reflect that is no longer a rutile and graphite project only, but... 


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Yancoal-run coal mine in Australia
Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine vote for strike over pay dispute
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine voted in favour of a strike, seeking higher pay and greater certainty over entitlements and future earnings, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said... 


Aluminium
Capped at home, China extends its aluminium dominance abroad, Reuters says
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

China's aluminium smelters have been running red hot this year. The Shanghai aluminium price is nudging three-month highs, raw material costs are historically low and margins are strong. Every... 


An image of a platinum bar
Platinum market records second-quarter surplus, but inventories still constrained
9th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The platinum market recorded a surplus in the second quarter of the year, for the second successive quarter, at 244 000 oz, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC’s)... 


Molten copper
Copper set to test $15 000 as investors await US data, tariff clarity
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Copper prices could break through $15 000 for the first time as soon as this week, analysts said on Tuesday, as investors position for another round of US economic data and President Donald Trump... 


Large mine tyre repair under way.
Mine tyre life extension that protects environment outlined at Electra Mining Africa
8th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has verified the important environmental protection benefits of opting for mine tyre life extension solutions rather than purchasing new tyres earlier... 


Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe talking to big tech as congo copper project expands
8th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mining tycoon Robert Friedland said he’s fielding “unconventional interest,” including from US Big Tech, in Ivanhoe Mines’ fast-expanding copper exploration project in the Democratic Republic of... 


KGHM's Lubin mine, in Poland
Mining giants KGHM, BHP ink MoU to explore areas of mutual interest globally
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The second-largest producer of silver globally and the EU's largest producer of mined copper KGHM Polska Miedź and global diversified miner BHP World Exploration have signed a memorandum of... 


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Magazine round up | 04 September 2026
Magazine round up | 04 September 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE: Engineering and advisory firm Zutarihas been acknowledged for its role in delivering the detailed design for the Koruson Main Transmission Substation, built by EDF power solutions for the National Transmission Company South Africa on the border of the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces. The project was named as mega project of the year at the 2026 edition of the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, hosted yearly by Consulting Engineers South Africa, or CESA. The awards recognise projects and individuals who have set the standard for technical excellence, innovation and integrity in South Africa's built environment. Photograph: Zutari
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

Engineering and advisory firm Zutari’s role in delivering the detailed design for the Koruson Main Transmission Substation, built by EDF power solutions for the National Transmission Company South... 

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Government-Business Partnership must ensure that it delivers maximum growth at pace

There must be no delay in the detailed delivery of plans and metrics for each of the focal areas of the third phase of the Government-Business Partnership for Growth and Jobs. On progress and... 

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Beyond catch-up

For most South Africans living in the country’s largest cities, the infrastructure backlogs are not only visible but painfully disruptive. Driving without hitting a pothole has become a perilous... 

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Bridget Ledwaba, MD of Weir Africa
Bridget Ledwaba

This week we profile Bridget Ledwaba, MD of Weir Africa, which provides technology, equipment, manufacturing capabilities and integrated process solutions for mining customers across the African... 

WEIGHTY DECISIONS: The National Energy Regulator of South Africa is facing a heavy workload as it weighs decisions for the electricity sector that will have far-reaching implications for how the transition towards a competitive market unfolds. The draft Electricity Pricing Policy looks poised to add more responsibilities, too. Given the importance of its work, it is surely time for its capacity to be bolstered and elevated. Perhaps the Government-Business Partnership should give this serious consideration as part of Phase 3.
WEIGHTY DECISIONS

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa is facing a heavy workload as it weighs decisions for the electricity sector that will have far-reaching implications for how the transition towards a... 

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