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European Union ambassador to South Africa Kristian Schmidt
European Union ambassador to South Africa Kristian Schmidt
New EU ambassador sees South Africa as key partner in Europe’s critical-minerals diversification drive
Updated 39 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

The EU’s new ambassador to South Africa, Kristian Schmidt, sees potential for South Africa to further integrate its industrial supply chains with Europe in a way that supports South Africa’s ambition to add value to its minerals ahead of export... 


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China's State iron-ore buyer agrees new annual supply contract with Rio Tinto, sources say
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

China's State iron-ore buyer has agreed a new supply deal for the key steelmaking ingredient with Rio Tinto, people with knowledge of the matter said. China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) verbally... 


Northern Star CEO Suresh Vadnagra
Incoming Northern Star CEO flags possibility of asset sales
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Northern Star Resources on Wednesday flagged the potential for asset sales as the miner focuses on delivering its turnaround plan under a new CEO, amid pressure from both activist... 


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Mitsubishi Corp approves Arizona copper mining project, lifts investment
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation approved the construction of a copper mining project in Arizona, jointly with Canada's Hudbay Minerals, the company said on Wednesday. Mitsubishi will make an... 


Fortescue iron-ore mine
Australian miner Fortescue fires senior executive after sexual harassment probe
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Fortescue, Australia's third-largest miner, said on Wednesday it fired a senior executive following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying. The investigation,... 


Grupo Mexico's Buenavista del Cobre mine
Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports higher profit on price boost, trims copper guidance
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico said higher metal prices helped its third-quarter net profit rise by more than half from a year earlier, even as copper production slightly... 


Yarwun refinery
Rio Tinto, Rondo Energy assess large-scale heat battery integration at Yarwun refinery
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-headquartered Rondo Energy and global diversified miner Rio Tinto have started front-end engineering design (FEED) work on a 360 MWh energy storage project for deployment at the Yarwun alumina... 


Nickel smelting to produce briquettes
Sherritt granted US fuel licence as first step towards Moa Nickel restart
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed nickel and cobalt refiner Sherritt International Corporation has received a fuel licence from the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which authorises the... 


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Chile regulator to deliver audit of Codelco's copper output within 2 months
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's comptroller general's office said on Tuesday it expects to deliver an audit of Codelco's 2025 production data within two months, after the State-owned miner revealed it was investigating... 


Beta Hunt mine
Westgold reaches stable two-million tonnes a year mine rate at Beta Hunt
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has removed legacy mine infrastructure constraints to establish a platform that supports a sustained two-million-tonne-a-year mining rate at the Beta Hunt... 


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Australia's Sarytogan Graphite publishes first DFS of two planned for Sarytogan project
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sarytogan Graphite finds in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Upstream Sarytogan graphite project, in Kazakhstan, the potential to produce 50 000 t/y of graphite concentrate in... 


The Kansanshi mine
First Quantum's expanded Zambia copper mine on track to exceed processing target
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

First Quantum Minerals' expanded Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia is on track to process about 27-million metric tons of ore in 2026, exceeding its design capacity by 8% and supporting a stronger... 


World Gold Council launches Gold Dealer Assurance Standard
19th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global organisation the World Gold Council has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS) – a global framework designed to strengthen trust and transparency in the retail gold market. The... 


Marc Cameron, who will be joining Weir as Minerals Division President.
Marc Cameron to join Weir as minerals division president
21st October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Marc Cameron will join Weir as president of the minerals division on October 26 and become a member of the group executive. In a media release to Mining Weekly on Wednesday, October 21, Weir plc... 


Fortescue warns of possible operations hit as China State buyer talks rumble on
Updated 5 minutes ago By: Reuters

Australia's Fortescue warned on Thursday its operations could be hit if talks with China's State-backed buyer did not conclude by year-end, as the world's fourth-largest iron-ore miner released... 


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Nickel smelting to produce briquettes
Sherritt granted US fuel licence as first step towards Moa Nickel restart
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed nickel and cobalt refiner Sherritt International Corporation has received a fuel licence from the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which authorises the... 


Yarwun refinery
Rio Tinto, Rondo Energy assess large-scale heat battery integration at Yarwun refinery
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-headquartered Rondo Energy and global diversified miner Rio Tinto have started front-end engineering design (FEED) work on a 360 MWh energy storage project for deployment at the Yarwun alumina... 


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Phoenix Tailings to build $375m rare earths facility in New York state
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Phoenix Tailings will build a commercial-scale rare earth processing facility worth $375-million in the city of Rochester, New York state's Governor Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday. The US is pouring... 


Chuquicamata copper mine
Chile regulator to deliver audit of Codelco's copper output within 2 months
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's comptroller general's office said on Tuesday it expects to deliver an audit of Codelco's 2025 production data within two months, after the State-owned miner revealed it was investigating... 


The Prieska mine
Orion Minerals appoints interim CFO as Van Coller steps down
21st October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals, which is developing the Prieska copper/zinc mine and the Okiep copper project in South Africa's Northern Cape province, has appointed Stephen Rowse interim CFO,... 


Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada, Türkiye set to sign pledge during Carney visit to deepen defence, energy ties, source says
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

NATO allies Canada and Türkiye are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas, including defence and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's... 


Grupo Mexico's Buenavista del Cobre mine
Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports higher profit on price boost, trims copper guidance
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico said higher metal prices helped its third-quarter net profit rise by more than half from a year earlier, even as copper production slightly... 


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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
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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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