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Rio Tinto iron-ore mine
China's CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, sources say
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

China's State-owned iron-ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, two sources said, escalating pressure on the world's top iron-ore producer during annual supply talks. China... 


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Equinox approves 50% quarterly dividend increase after Orla merger
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having successfully merged with Orla Mining at the end of July, TSX and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold expects to have consolidated production of between 870 000 oz and 920 000 oz for the full year.... 


ConocoPhillips' Australia Pacific LNG operation
ConocoPhillips completes $1.7bn asset sale, hits divestiture target early
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

ConocoPhillips said on Thursday it has completed the sale of $1.7-billion of noncore Lower 48 assets in July, helping the US oil producer reach its $5-billion asset disposition target ahead of... 


Lithium in hand
US lithium refiner Stardust signs non-binding supply deal with batterymaker Charge CCCV
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

US-based lithium refiner Stardust Power said on Wednesday it signed a non-binding letter of intent with fellow US-based batterymaker Charge CCCV to supply battery-grade material from its planned... 


El Teniente copper mine
Japanese tech company investigates remote operation feasibility for Codelco's El Teniente mine
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Japanese telecommunications and information technology company NTT Docomo Business has launched a study and proof of concept jointly with Chile's State-owned copper miner Codelco to progress remote... 


Phosphate pellets in hand
More Canadian federal investment in Québec aimed at realising Bégin-Lamarche phosphate mine
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Claude Guay, has announced $5-million of investment under the country's First and Last Mile Fund in the... 


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Australian antimony producer EV Resources inks first offtake agreement for supply to its plant
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed antimony, copper and gold developer EV Resources has signed its first binding offtake agreement, having converted a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Lucero Grupo Minero de... 


Del Sol refinery
American Tungsten and Antimony plans imminent phased restart of Del Sol refinery
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed American Tungsten and Antimony (AT4) plans to initiate the restart of the Del Sol antimony refinery, in Nevada, before the end of the September quarter. The restart will be done in... 


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Nutrien's Patience Lake potash operation
Potash producer Nutrien misses profit estimates as lower volumes blunt higher prices
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Nutrien missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday as lower potash and nitrogen sales volumes offset the benefit of higher fertilizer prices at the world's largest potash... 


Challenger's first doré bar produced at Hualilan
Challenger completes equity fundraise, makes key C-suite appointments
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Challenger Gold has completed a A$85-million capital raise, following which Yohann Bouchard and Felipe Riquelme have been formally appointed as COO and CFO of the company, respectively.... 


an Ero Copper mine
There is more to accelerated mining than merely weaker regulation, report finds
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Donor network and platform Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative (TAI) has published a report that challenges the assumption that deregulation will accelerate critical minerals... 


Iron-ore lump
Coal India enters iron ore mining after Odisha block win
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Coal India has won the Gadadharpur iron-ore block in the eastern state of Odisha through a competitive auction, the State's director of mines and geology, Rohit Kumar Lenka, said on Thursday. The... 


The Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine
Congo bans exports of copper, cobalt concentrates, official order says
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources,... 


Bauxite operations at Tinguilinta
Nimba secures mining convention
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Guinea bauxite miner Nimba Mining Company (NMC) reports that the signing of its mining convention has been concluded, establishing a clear and stable legal framework for the company to conduct... 


An iron-ore stockpile
Deutsche freezes Radiant World funds as miners move to cut ties
Updated 6 hours ago By: Bloomberg

Radiant World is under growing pressure after two of its key banks froze its funds and major miners moved to cut ties with the iron ore trading house. Deutsche Bank and KBC Group have frozen some... 


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Suncor not ready to speed output growth, CEO says, despite government's pro-oil stance
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Suncor Energy is not yet willing to accelerate plans for production increases, the company's CEO said on Wednesday, despite large-scale policy reforms promised by the federal and Alberta... 


Nutrien's Patience Lake potash operation
Potash producer Nutrien misses profit estimates as lower volumes blunt higher prices
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Nutrien missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday as lower potash and nitrogen sales volumes offset the benefit of higher fertilizer prices at the world's largest potash... 


Albemarle lithium brine pools in Chile
Albemarle quarterly profit beats expectations on rising lithium prices
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for batteries, posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday owing to a jump in prices for the ultra-light metal. The results... 


Aurubis copper rods
Europe's largest copper producer Aurubis records 31% earnings growth ahead of final quarter
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

European copper producer Aurubis has reported a 31% year-on-year increase in its earnings before tax to €374-million in the first nine months of the 2026 financial year, compared with €286-million... 


Rio Tinto iron-ore mine
China's CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, sources say
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

China's State-owned iron-ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, two sources said, escalating pressure on the world's top iron-ore... 


Epiroc to acquire the business of South African mining aftermarket solutions provider
Epiroc to acquire the business of South African mining aftermarket solutions provider
5th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining equipment supplier Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider that manufactures parts for drill rigs, mine trucks and... 


Patriot Resources completes Zambia site visit, geological mapping
Patriot Resources completes Zambia site visit, geological mapping
5th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Battery metals company Patriot Resources has completed an initial site visit and first-pass reconnaissance geological mapping on its new Zambian licence, 33543-HQ-LEL. The licence covers about... 


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Magazine round up | 31 July 2026
Magazine round up | 31 July 2026

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

The entry into commercial operation of the R1.7-billion Lephalale Solar Project was celebrated recently by Exxaro Resources and its wholly owned renewable energy business Cennergi. Located near Exxaro's Grootegeluk Mine in Lephalale, the 68 MWac behind-the-meter solar PV facility comprises 129 024 solar modules installed across 185 ha. The facility is designed to generate some 176 MWh of renewable electricity yearly and is Exxaro's first utility-scale, self-generation renewables asset to enter into commercial operations.
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The entry into commercial operation of the R1.7-billion Lephalale Solar Project was celebrated recently by Exxaro Resources and its wholly owned renewable energy business Cennergi. Located near... 

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Infrastructure to restore economic competitiveness must be put in place much faster

Under-investment in electricity, ports and rail infrastructure has increased the cost of doing business in South Africa and weakened the competitiveness of our economy. Fixed investment has fallen... 

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Missed opportunity

The uptake of rooftop solar in South Africa has increased dramatically over the past five or so years, spurred initially by the extreme loadshedding from 2021 to 2024. Using satellite and other... 

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Jonathan Skeen, MD: Commercial at the SOLA Group
Jonathan Skeen

This week we profile Jonathan Skeen, MD: Commercial at the SOLA Group, a fully South African vertically integrated renewable-energy infrastructure, generation and storage company  

UNSETTLING: Recent developments at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which invests funds on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, are troubling, to say the least. South Africa has witnessed, and continues to feel, the damage caused by governance failures at other public entities. With more than R3-trillion under management, it is crucial that the PIC’s governance, leadership and unlisted-investment pillars are stabilised without delay.
UNSETTLING

Recent developments at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which invests funds on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, are troubling to say the least. South Africa has witnessed,... 

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-performance engineering plastics for the mining...

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