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Northern Star shines with new record net profit after tax of A$1.7bn
20th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia's largest gold miner Northern Star has posted a record net profit after tax of A$1.7-billion, or A$1.17 apiece, in the year ended June 30, marking a 24% year-on-year increase from the prior year's net profit after tax of A$1.3-billion.... 


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Fortescue hires law firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations against senior executive
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

A senior executive under investigation for sexual harassment and bullying is still working at Fortescue while an inquiry is underway, the company's energy chief Gus Pichot said on Thursday.... 


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Fortescue, Queensland gov reach truce over scrapped electrolyser facility dispute
20th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The State of Queensland, Minister for Economic Development Queensland and iron-ore major Fortescue have reached a confidential settlement to resolve their dispute over the former state government’s... 


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Colombia coal output could rise 40% by 2030 with right measures, group says
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Colombian coal industry association Fenalcarbon said on Wednesday the country's annual production could return to 90-million tons by 2030 if certain steps are taken, up from the group's 2026... 


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Greater regulatory scrutiny no bar to mining mergers, bosses say
19th August 2026 By: Reuters

Mining bosses say that regulatory scrutiny of major mergers is increasing as governments pay closer attention to critical minerals and security of supply in the face of a volatile geopolitical... 


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Mining operations in northern Chile continue despite heavy rains
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Major mining operations in northern Chile continued as usual on Wednesday despite the heavy rains that hit the northern part of the South American country. President Jose Antonio Kast visited the... 


Nyrstar incoming chairperson Dirk Tirez
Nystar NV announces new chairperson
20th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Belgium-based global multi-metals business company Nyrstar NV has announced the retirement of chairperson Martyn Konig effective August 21. The board has unanimously recommended that independent... 


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Asia Broadband withdraws legal proceedings against market makers for now
20th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mexico-focused gold and silver producer Asia Broadband has filed a voluntary notice of dismissal without prejudice regarding its civil against in the US District Court for the Central District of... 


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Canadian graphite developer Abasca confirms promising early economics for Loki
20th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Abasca Resources highlights in an independent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Loki flake graphite deposit, in Saskatchewan, the potential for a long-life 2 750 t a day... 


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American Tungsten subsidiary engages US Department of Energy for potential $18m funding
20th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed American Tungsten and Antimony's US subsidiary Trigg Minerals has been selected by the US Department of Energy (US DoE) for a potential financial award of up to $18-million. The US DoE... 


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Capital raises full-year revenue guidance on strong first-half performance
20th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed mining services group Capital has raised its full-year revenue guidance to between $430-million and $450-million, from the previous guidance of $410-million to $440-million, after a... 


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India's Aditya Birla Capital to enter gold loan market, targets 1 000 branches
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Financial services company Aditya Birla Capital will enter India's gold loan market and plans to open about 1 000 dedicated branches over the next three years to expand its secured lending... 


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... 


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Gold price strength, disciplined cost management underpin Resolute's first-half performance
20th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia- and London-listed Resolute Mining has reported a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, with CEO Chris Eger saying the performance was underpinned by continued strength in... 


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Central African Republic closes informal gold mine after collapse kills at least 49
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Central African Republic authorities have ordered an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroonian border to be closed after the mines minister said 49 people had died there in a deadly collapse. Mines... 


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Fortescue sees power sales from Pilbara green grid when demand emerges, declares lower dividend
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Fortescue's green grid investment in Australia's northwest is set to provide surplus energy that it can sell to data centres as commercial demand develops, although it has yet to ink any supply... 


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India's Aditya Birla Capital to enter gold loan market, targets 1 000 branches
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Financial services company Aditya Birla Capital will enter India's gold loan market and plans to open about 1 000 dedicated branches over the next three years to expand its secured lending... 


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Fortescue hires law firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations against senior executive
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

A senior executive under investigation for sexual harassment and bullying is still working at Fortescue while an inquiry is underway, the company's energy chief Gus Pichot said on Thursday.... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro lifts revenue, continues to scale renewable-energy business
20th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite heightened geopolitical tensions, increasing inflationary pressures and broader macroeconomic headwinds, South African resources group Exxaro delivered a strong first-half performance,... 


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It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD
19th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD, was the opening remark of CEO Niël Pretorius about the company’s 4 839 kg gold production exceeding annual guidance and 85%-higher free cash flowing in... 


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Sustained operations, profit recovery in focus for Goldplat
19th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that its two recovery operations have achieved a strong combined operating profit of £3.2-million for the quarter ended June 30. The company’s net finance cost and... 


Weak market conditions impact Kenmare’s financial performance
Weak market conditions impact Kenmare’s financial performance
19th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that weak market conditions for its products, combined with the slower-than-expected commissioning of wet concentrator plant (WCP) A, continued to... 


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Magazine round up | 14 August 2026
Magazine round up | 14 August 2026

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

LOCOMOTIVE DELIVERY: Private railways company Traxtion has taken delivery of the first eight of 46 Wabtec C28 locomotives it is buying from KiwiRail in New Zealand for R1.8-billion. The shipment through the Port of Durban this month is the first of four planned shipments over the next two years. The procurement comes as South Africa undertakes market reforms aimed at increasing private sector participation in freight rail.
LOCOMOTIVE DELIVERY:

Private railways company Traxtion has taken delivery of the first eight of 46 Wabtec C28 locomotives it is buying from KiwiRail in New Zealand for R1.8-billion. The shipment through the Port of... 

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Local development of value adding technology should be given more encouragement

New South African smelting technology that uses 70% less electricity has reached the commercialisation phase. Domestically advanced ultra-high-dense-media-separation processing is poised to... 

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TSO close, but not yet

There is no question that President Ramaphosa’s endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) is a key milestone in the ongoing reform of South Africa’s electricity... 

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David Meintjes, CEO of Telviva, a South African market leader in cloud-based communications
David Meintjes

This week we profile David Meintjes, CEO of Telviva, a South African market leader in cloud-based communications  

COMPETITIVE PRESSURE: President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to drive for electricity competition as a way of addressing the structural problems that led to years of supply disruptions. His latest intervention in this regard was the endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team. The report recommends establishing an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) outside of Eskom, which is viewed as key to levelling the playing field. Much attention now will be on the timing of the grid-asset transfer to the TSO.
COMPETITIVE PRESSURE:

President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to drive for electricity competition as a way of addressing the structural problems that led to years of supply disruptions. His latest intervention in this... 

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