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Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields' CEO plays down prospect of higher Northern Star offer
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

Gold Fields' CEO played down speculation that the South African gold producer is going to raise its offer for Northern Star, saying the Australian target first needs to acknowledge that it is open to a merger. Gold Fields has embarked on a... 


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Diatreme confirms world-class project potential at Northern Silica
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Diatreme Resources' prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Northern Silica project in northern Queensland has confirmed its potential as a profitable, long-life and high-purity silica sand... 


Richemont chairperson Johann Rupert
Luxury giant Richemont and Signet in talks to join bidder for De Beers
15th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Luxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.... 


EnergyPathways CEO Ben Clube
UK-based EnergyPathways works to commercialise hydrogen, graphite project early
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed UK energy transition company EnergyPathways is fast-tracking development of its low-carbon hydrogen and graphite production facility at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, with the aim of... 


The Mogalakwena mine
World’s biggest platinum mine nears decision on underground move
15th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Valterra Platinum is nearing a decision that’s likely to take the world’s largest platinum mine underground. Mogalakwena — half way along the road from South Africa’s capital Pretoria to the... 


Iron-ore in truck
Iron-ore slips to two-year low on concerns over weak demand, hiking supply
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices slipped for a third straight session on Thursday to their lowest level in more than two years, weighed down by persistent concerns over weak demand in top consumer China and... 


Copper wire
ICSG sees global refined copper surplus widening in 2027
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

The International Copper Study Group forecast on Wednesday that the global refined copper market would remain in surplus through 2027, with it widening from about 104 000 metric tons in 2026 to 368... 


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Focus Graphite tasks firm to fully engineer vital access road corridor for Lac Knife
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Focus Graphite has tasked Construction & Expertise PG to undertake geotechnical investigations and detailed engineering on a proposed all-season access road to its flagship Lac Kife... 


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Metal power producer Amaero announces $20m IPO on Nasdaq
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based, ASX-listed producer of high-value refractory and titanium alloy spherical metal powders Amaero has announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. The company is... 


Heritage Minerals' Mount Morgan gold tailings reprocessing site
Trader Mercuria backs mine tailings, rehabilitation project in Australia
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Switzerland-headquartered commodity trader Mercuria Group has signed a prepayment and offtake agreement with Australian miner Heritage Minerals to support a restart of the Mount Morgan gold... 


Rio Tinto's Lac Tio ilmenite mine
Rio Tinto on track to release $5bn in capital after stronger Q3 iron-ore sales
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

Diversified miner Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it was on track to release about $5-billion in capital by the end of 2026, after strong mine performance helped lift third-quarter iron-ore sales from... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore shares trade higher on ASX debut as investors eye copper
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore's shares traded heavily in their debut on Wednesday on the Australian Securities Exchange, where the miner and trader hopes to secure a better valuation from investors seeking greater... 


Escondida copper mine
BHP's Escondida, supervisors hold talks in bid to avert strike
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

In a last-ditch effort to avoid a strike, the supervisors' union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile and company representatives are holding talks, the union said late on Tuesday. Earlier in... 


BHP's South Flank mine
BHP cuts 300 workers at Australian iron-ore mines as costs rise
14th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Diversified miner BHP Group will make 300 workers redundant at its iron-ore operations in Western Australia as it grapples with a fall in prices of the steelmaking ingredient and higher shipping... 


Antofagasta's Centinela mine
Striking unions and Centinela copper mine restart negotiations
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's Centinela copper mine and two striking unions returned to the negotiating table on Tuesday under a voluntary mediation process aimed at resolving a week-long work stoppage that workers say... 


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Mt Lyell copper mine
Copper squeeze breathes new life into old mines
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

In 1899, the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania produced some 9 500 metric tons of copper. That made it the largest copper mine in the British Empire, though small by today's standards. In September,... 


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Bessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a long list of demands for the World Bank in line with Trump administration interests, including ending the bank's prohibition on financing upstream oil... 


Newly appointed ICMM president and CEO Froydis Cameron-Johansson
Froydis Cameron-Johansson to succeed Rohitesh Dhawan as ICMM CEO
14th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has appointed Froydis Cameron-Johansson to succeed Rohitesh Dhawan as president and CEO. The group says Cameron-Johansson brings a wealth of global... 


Molten copper
ICSG sees global refined copper surplus widening in 2027
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

The International Copper Study Group forecast on Wednesday that the global refined copper market would remain in surplus through 2027, with it widening from about 104 000 metric tons in 2026 to 368... 


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IRH, ZCCM-IH reaffirm commitment to Zambian project
14th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Abu Dhabi-based natural resources investment platform International Resources Holding (IRH) and Zambian mining and energy investment holding company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) have... 


Uranium mineralisation
Paladin advances Canadian project; Namibian output falls on maintenance shut
14th October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium producer Paladin Energy reports that its Langer Heinrich uranium mine (LHM), in Namibia, produced one-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8) for the quarter ended... 


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Lexington secures renewals for two prospecting rights
14th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has granted the renewal applications for two significant prospecting rights forming part of Aim-listed Lexington Gold’s... 


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Magazine round up | 09 October 2026
Magazine round up | 09 October 2026

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

STANDALONE: The much-delayed separation of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) from the Transnet Group seems to be moving ahead, with Cabinet having endorsed the plan for TNPA to operate as a standalone company owned directly by the State. It has also set principles for the separation and corporatisation of the entity, and has mandated TNPA to investigate the feasibility of one of the country’s development finance institutions becoming a minority equity partner.
STAND-ALONE

The much-delayed separation of the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) from the Transnet Group seems to be moving ahead, with Cabinet having endorsed the plan for TNPA to operate as a... 

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South Africans need to be laser focused on fixing what needs to be fixed

South Africans, at both public-sector and private-sector levels, need to be laser focused fixing what needs to be fixed on all fronts. We need to set out to turn to positive account every... 

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Clearing the air

Eskom’s newly reappointed chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati is correct in having identified electricity affordability as a key priority for the Eskom board he will continue to lead for another three... 

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Magali Pailhe, MD of TotalEnergies Exploration & Production and Renewables South Africa
Magali Pailhé

This week we profile Magali Pailhe, MD of TotalEnergies Exploration & Production and Renewables South Africa 

NEW ROGUES: Is the stereotypical young hacker in a black hoodie, shades and baseball cap being replaced by AI Agents? To date, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google have all acknowledged incidents in which their models gained unauthorised access to real-world computer systems during cybersecurity testing. These rogue hacks are deeply disturbing, particularly given the absence of any clear guardrails beyond self-reporting.
NEW ROGUES

Is the stereotypical young hacker in a black hoodie, shades and baseball cap being replaced by AI Agents? To date, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google have all acknowledged incidents in which their models... 

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