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World Bank President Ajay Banga
World Bank President Ajay Banga
World Bank's Banga sets goal of quintupling critical minerals financing in five years
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Friday said the development lender has set a goal of quintupling its critical minerals business in five years, and has identified 20 countries that it can partner with on critical minerals development projects.... 


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Australia names offshore site for Inpex-led Bonaparte carbon storage project
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia on Friday designated the West Peron undersea rock formation, off the country's north coast, as a storage site for an 8-million metric ton-per-year Bonaparte carbon capture and storage... 


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Austrian investor rushes to boost copper production at old Chile mine
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

A US company founded in 2025 by an Austrian investor is working to boost production at the Chilean mining complex Tres Valles to profit from a looming global shortage of copper, Reuters has... 


Vale CEO Gustavo Pimenta
Vale says high costs making 10% of iron-ore market lose money
16th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

The head of top iron-ore producer Vale estimates that a surge in energy and freight costs triggered by conflict in the Middle East is making about 10% of supply in the global seaborne market... 


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Canadian steelmakers offset some US tariff pain with domestic demand
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's steel industry, among the sectors hit first and hardest by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, is starting to turn a corner thanks to an uptick in mining, energy and AI data center... 


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Cedro garners enviro approval for Brazil's newest iron-ore export terminal
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining and logistics investor Cedro Participações has garnered State Environmental Control Commission approval for the development of its Porto do Meio iron-ore terminal at the Port of Itaguaí, in... 


Iron-ore mineralisation
Arrow Minerals targets 400% landholding expansion in iron-ore-rich Pilbara
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Arrow Minerals' Pilbara iron-ore landholding is poised to grow by more than 400% to 1 600 km2. The company's latest target comprises the Turee Creek iron-ore project, with 12 new... 


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Aluminium heads for surplus in 2027 as supply shock fades
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Aluminium is expected to swing into a surplus in 2027, potentially of more than one-million metric tons, as analysts eye a wave of new supply from Indonesia and a recovery in flows from Gulf... 


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Canada's Meta Critical Minerals secures military expert Melkon as strategic adviser
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian silica, zircon, titanium, scandium, vanadium and rare earths developer Meta Critical Minerals has appointed John Melkon to its strategic advisory board effective immediately. Melkon is a... 


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Copper Mark transitions to Veramark Assurance
16th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Assurance system The Copper Mark has announced a name change to ‘Veramark Assurance’ and introduced its new board structure. This marks a major milestone in the organisation's journey to support... 


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BFS for Aura’s Tiris uranium project estimates robust returns
16th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Aura Energy says the results of a bankable feasibility study (BFS) confirm the Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, as a technically simple, long-life uranium mine that... 


Tumas uranium project early works
Deep Yellow pushes out FID on Tumas uranium project in Namibia
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has delayed a final investment decision (FID) on the Tumas uranium project, in Namibia, given continued weak equity market conditions. The company was due to announce an FID... 


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Harmony Gold appoints two independent nonexecs
16th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has appointed Alwyn Pretorius and James Boardman as independent nonexecutive directors effective October 15. The board says it is satisfied that they meet the... 


Kangankunde plant
Lindian expects first rare earths-rich monazite concentrate by December
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lindian Resources confirms it is on track for first monazite concentrate production in December. The company has been advancing construction, mining and commissioning readiness... 


Atlantic Strategic Minerals' mineral sands operation
Mining investment firm Appian appoints dedicated experts to boost critical minerals portfolio
13th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory builds out its critical minerals portfolio to serve industrial and defence supply chains, the company has established a base in Washington DC, and... 


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BHP sues union at Spence copper mine over 'illegal' stoppages
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP has sued the workers' union at its Spence copper mine in Chile over two work stoppages it deemed "illegal" because they occurred outside a scheduled negotiating period, a court... 


Crude oil
IEA to speed up oil stocks release including over 20m barrels of diesel
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

The International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed on Thursday to release over 20-million barrels of diesel to the market and any oil remaining from a record emergency reserves release pledged in March... 


Pilgangoora lithium mine
Australia's PLS greenlights $1.3bn expansion to lift Pilgangoora lithium output
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's PLS Group approved an A$1.9-billion ($1.31-billion) expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium mine on Friday, betting that growing electric-vehicle adoption will support long-term demand for... 


Inpex's Ichthys operation
Australia names offshore site for Inpex-led Bonaparte carbon storage project
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia on Friday designated the West Peron undersea rock formation, off the country's north coast, as a storage site for an 8-million metric ton-per-year Bonaparte carbon capture and storage... 


World Bank President Ajay Banga
World Bank's Banga sets goal of quintupling critical minerals financing in five years
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Friday said the development lender has set a goal of quintupling its critical minerals business in five years, and has identified 20 countries that it can partner... 


Magazine round up | 16 October 2026
Magazine round up | 16 October 2026
16th October 2026

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


Kenmare's Moma mine, in Mozambique
Ilmenite market conditions remained challenging, zircon market continued to tighten in Q3 – Kenmare
15th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

While market conditions for titanium feedstocks remained challenging in the third quarter of this year, with prices continuing to be under pressure owing to oversupply, London-listed Kenmare... 


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Magazine round up | 16 October 2026
Magazine round up | 16 October 2026

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

Transnet Pipelines has invited private entities to bid to operate and maintain five strategic fuel storage facilities located in three provinces for lease terms of not less than ten years. The inland facilities include the Bethlehem, Kroonstad and Magdala liquid petroleum depots in the Free State, the Ladysmith fuel storage facility in KwaZulu-Natal and the Standerton petroleum depot in Mpumalanga. The bid submission deadline has been set as December 4.
FUEL STORAGE

Transnet Pipelines has invited private entities to bid to operate and maintain five strategic fuel storage facilities located in three provinces for lease terms of not less than ten years. The... 

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Merit appointments within local government sphere are an absolute must

Demand for meritocracy within South Africa’s struggling local governments must be emphasised with more force than ever before. Coming with those merit appointments must be insistence on far more... 

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AI preparedness

The extraordinary pace at which AI is advancing is at once exciting and terrifying. Exposure to the public-facing systems leaves one blown away by the speed and accuracy of the outputs. These... 

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Avhurengwi Nengovhela, CEO of Coaltech Research Association
Avhurengwi Nengovhela

This week we profile Avhurengwi Nengovhela, CEO of Coaltech, the South African coal industry's collaborative research association funded by members to commission applied research with universities... 

South Africa is entering the final weeks of campaigning ahead of what is poised to be a highly competitive local government election. Unlike the national and provincial polls, when ideological positions and political allegiances often dominate, voters on November 4 are likely to be far more motivated by their real experiences of service delivery, or the lack thereof. For many, the upcoming vote is about improved roads, reliable water, affordable electricity, and consistent waste management. Not to mention clean governance.
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South Africa is entering the final weeks of campaigning ahead of what is poised to be a highly competitive local government election. Unlike the national and provincial polls, when ideological... 

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