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Red Rock lithium converter plant concept rendering
Red Rock lithium converter plant concept rendering
Preliminary results indicate ‘highly competitive’ capital cost for Ontario lithium converter plant
8th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Rock Tech Lithium has announced preliminary results from the ongoing definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Red Rock converter, in Ontario, Canada. The company reports that the preliminary DFS results indicate total capital costs... 


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CleanTech Lithium secures 'promising' mining properties in Argentina
8th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium exploration and development company CleanTech Lithium has secured "promising" mining properties located in the southern part of the Salar de Antofalla – a major salar in Argentina only 80... 


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Savannah Resource close to second offtake deal for Portugal lithium project
7th October 2026 By: Reuters

London-listed Savannah Resources SAVS.L is close to signing a key second offtake deal for future output from its flagship Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal, with an agreement expected... 


Elevra's NAL project, in Quebec, Canada
Australia's Elevra signs spodumene supply deal with South Korea's LG Energy Solution
8th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australian lithium producer Elevra said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to supply spodumene concentrate from its North American Lithium project in Quebec, Canada, to South Korea's LG Energy... 


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TNR Gold receives buyout offer from shareholder Altius
8th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed TNR Gold has entered into an exclusivity arrangement with shareholder Altius Minerals Corporation, after receiving an unsolicited nonbinding proposal from Altius regarding the... 


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Cavalier moves to development of Crawford as regulatory approvals secured
8th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

All primary approvals needed for the Stage 1 mining development at ASX-listed Cavalier Resources' flagship Crawford gold project, in Western Australia, are now in place, enabling the company to... 


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Workers at Chile's Centinela copper mine strike after talks fail
7th October 2026 By: Reuters

Two unions at Chile's Centinela copper mine rejected further contract talks with Antofagasta Minerals on Wednesday and decided to strike after government-mediated negotiations failed to produce a... 


Lithium Africa to advance Springbok project
7th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Lithium Africa has decided to advance the Springbok project, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, toward the production of spodumene concentrate, targeting first production in the... 


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Fortuna on track to meet full-year production guidance
7th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fortuna Mining produced 69 665 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) in the third quarter, compared with the 72 217 GEOs produced in the second quarter of this year and the 72 462 GEOs... 


US Vice President JD Vance
Vance says details of proposed Alaska LNG pipeline need to be worked out
6th October 2026 By: Reuters

US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that a long-planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline in Alaska was going to happen, but there were still some details that needed to be worked out with... 


Westwin Elements nickel refinery
Westwin Elements to invest $502m in Mississippi nickel refinery
6th October 2026 By: Reuters

Westwin Elements said on Monday it plans to invest $502-million over five years to build a commercial-scale Class 1 nickel refinery in Natchez, Mississippi, as the US seeks to expand domestic... 


Tanbreez project area
Critical Metals Corporation approved to operate Tanbreez through 2050
6th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The government of Greenland has formally approved Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation's Mining Plan and Closure Plan for the Tanbreez rare earths project, with the approval being valid... 


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Three-way merger between Special Project Delivery, Mobix Labs, Winner Water secures rare earths supply chain
6th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

California-based supply chain builder Special Project Delivery (SPD) has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with a US-based rare earths company called Winner Water Services.... 


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Investment firm Heeney celebrates return of aluminium shipments from Venezuela to US
6th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US investment firm Heeney Capital has celebrated the arrival and unloading of the first shipment of primary aluminium to the US from Venezuela in nearly a decade. The 15 000-t shipment arrived at... 


Mt Carbine tungsten mine
Australia's EQ Resources delivers meaningful Q1 tungsten output, revenue increase
6th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed tungsten producer EQ Resources has posted meaningful quarterly production increases at both its Barruecopardo and Mt Carbine operations, in Spain and Australia, respectively. In the... 


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Aerial view of the Barroso project
Savannah Resource close to second offtake deal for Portugal lithium project
7th October 2026 By: Reuters

London-listed Savannah Resources SAVS.L is close to signing a key second offtake deal for future output from its flagship Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal, with an agreement expected... 


Railway Safety Regulator CEO Brian Monakali
More work needed to further improve railway safety, regulator says
7th October 2026 By: Halima Frost

The Railway Safety Regulator's (RSR's) latest 'State of Safety' report for 2025/26 shows a 9.9% year-on-year decrease in total railway occurrences, including operational occurrences and... 


Cutting the ribbon are, from left, SMM executive director Tyrone Searle; Obsideo Consulting director Cobus Robertson; SMM executive chairperson Dr Enock Mathebula; Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe; Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa; and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina
Steenkampskraal mine opens Phase 1 of monazite concentrate plant
7th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has officially opened the Phase 1 concentrate plant at the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, in the presence of... 


Business Unity South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo
Mining industry focused on creating sustainable State capacity to drive development, Joburg Indaba hears
7th October 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's mining industry, which has developed infrastructure to support mines and their surrounding communities, is working with government to ensure the civil service is reformed into a... 


Lithium Africa to advance Springbok project
7th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Lithium Africa has decided to advance the Springbok project, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, toward the production of spodumene concentrate, targeting first production in the... 


Oppenheimer Generations Executive Chairperson Jonathan Oppenheimer.
Jonathan Oppenheimer emphasises urgency of tackling climate change challenge
7th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With the prospect of even more extreme climate change, with the challenges faced in the environmental space worldwide, the importance of a holistic, joined-up, collective understanding of... 


An image of the Diamba Sud project
Fortuna on track to meet full-year production guidance
7th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fortuna Mining produced 69 665 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) in the third quarter, compared with the 72 217 GEOs produced in the second quarter of this year and the 72 462 GEOs... 


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Magazine round up | 02 October 2026
Magazine round up | 02 October 2026

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

BIDS SOUGHT: A request for proposals has been issued by Transnet National Ports Authority for a small- to medium-scale liquefied natural gas terminal at the Port of East London, pictured. The terminal operator will be expected to design, finance, develop, construct, operate, and maintain the terminal under a 25-year concession agreement, and transfer the asset at the end of the period. A greenfield site of about 8 900 m² in size, and located within the port’s West Bank precinct, has been earmarked for the development.
BIDS SOUGHT

A request for proposals has been issued by the Transnet National Ports Authority for a small-to-medium scale liquefied natural gas terminal at the Port of East London, pictured. The terminal... 

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Positive public-private collaboration must continue to be applied optimally

South Africa’s debt-to-GDP has stabilised, a more competitive electricity market is advancing, and efforts to improve rail and port logistics are progressing. National Treasury is on track to... 

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Costly delay

The difficulties being faced by South Africa’s steel industry extend beyond the well-documented problems of primary steelmaking. Epitomised by the recent mothballing by ArcelorMittal South Africa... 

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Rogan Davies, CEO of  Rhino Energy Holdings
Rogan Davies

This week we profile Rogan Davies, CEO of Rhino Energy Holdings, a solar engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance provider 

BLOWING FOUL: While El Niño is expected to heat things up this summer, South Africa continues to experience episodic blasts of icy undiplomatic storms from the northwest. The recent imposition of new visa restrictions brought to the fore tensions that seem impervious to evidence and diplomatic overtures. Perhaps South Africa’s best option now is to simply wait for the inevitable winds of political change.
BLOWING FOUL

While El Niño is expected to heat things up this summer, South Africa continues to experience episodic blasts of icy undiplomatic storms from the northwest. The recent imposition of new visa... 

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