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Governments should not pick critical minerals winners, mining financiers say
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Governments should not choose which critical minerals projects get funding, and instead should invest in shared infrastructure to allow the best projects to move forward, financiers said at a mining conference in Sydney this week. Financiers... 


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Appian targets about $2bn for Africa but warns policy risk is driving capital away
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Appian Capital Advisory plans to deploy $5-billion to $7-billion globally over the next 12 to 24 months, with roughly $2 billion for Africa, CEO Michael Scherb said, though policy uncertainty is... 


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Lynas posts 55% revenue jump on record prices, flags plant shutdowns
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths posted a 55% jump in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by record realised prices, while warning that planned shutdowns at its Malaysia and Kalgoorlie... 


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India seeks $220bn clean energy push to meet 2030 target
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

India needs about $220-billion in clean energy investment over the next three years as it races to expand renewable power and grid infrastructure to meet its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel... 


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Indian miner Vedanta on track to eliminate net debt by December-end, CEO says
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Vedanta is on track to eliminate net debt by the end of the year after lowering it sharply due to strong earnings and cash generation, CEO Arun Misra said on Wednesday. The milestone would cap a... 


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Vietnam's Vinacomin to keep coal output at 40Mt/y up to 2030, State media reports
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Vietnam's top miner Vinacomin plans to keep coal output at 40-million metric tons per year through 2030 to meet domestic demand, mostly for power generation, State media reported on Thursday. The... 


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Gem Resources to sell South African emerald mine as its shifts focus to gold processing
28th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed natural resources company Gem Resources has agreed to sell its interest in Gem Venus Holdings, which holds the company's interest in the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South... 


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Russian State firm to create geological map of Mali, build mining data system
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Russian State-owned company Rosgeologiya (RusGeology) has signed agreements with Mali to develop a digital geological map and an information system to manage the country's mining sector, the... 


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Metso tasks Lapointe to lead aggregates business
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mineral processing equipment company Metso has appointed Renaude Lapointe president of its aggregates business effective November 15, succeeeding Markku Simula. Lapointe has worked as Metso's... 


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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... 


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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Customers reaffirm increased 2027 demand for Implats’ products
Updated 1 hour 59 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

Annual contractual negotiations with core customers has reaffirmed increased 2027 demand for the sustainable and responsible supply of all the precious and base metal products of Implats, CEO Nico... 


Coal for Indonesian off-grid power plants no longer subject to 'domestic market obligation', official says
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

Coal supply to Indonesia's off-grid power plants will no longer be considered part of the so-called 'domestic market obligation' for miners, an energy and mineral resources ministry official said... 


Steady improvement in South Africa’s mineral exploration landscape reported
Steady improvement in South Africa’s mineral exploration landscape reported
Updated 4 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa’s targeted mineral exploration activity has been limited for a decade or two, mining industry professionals participating in a webinar hosted by Creamer Media have reported... 


Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne
Northam draws strong interest in strategic deal process
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE-listed platinum group metals miner Northam Platinum has received significant interest from South African and multinational companies in a strategic process to explore potential transactions... 


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Ramaco discusses coal's role in critical minerals, advanced material manufacturing at CIAB
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based metallurgical coal miner Ramaco Resources has advised that its critical mineral operations executive VP Mike Woloschuk spoke at a plenary session during the International Energy Agency's... 


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Menar garners coal industry insights at eighth MJT Mining Literacy Programme
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having hosted its eighth MJT Mining Literacy Programme earlier this month, coal investor Menar brought together industry experts and professionals from diverse backgrounds to explore the... 


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China's Envision Energy unveils new AI-powered energy system for remote mine sites
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

China-based green technology company Envision Energy has unveiled a new AI-powered energy system for the mining and smelting industry, combining wind, solar, battery storage, gas turbines fuelled... 


Zambia's President appoints new Mines Minister in Cabinet changes after election
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday appointed Brenda Tambatamba as the Southern African copper-producing country's new Mines Minister, among Cabinet changes after he won a second... 


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Uranium poised for long-term structural deficit as AI boom spurs unprecedented nuclear demand
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With nuclear reactor builds currently outpacing new uranium mine supply and the rapid growth of AI and data centres is reinforcing the need for large-scale baseload power, uranium's investment case... 


The project covers 5 280 ha.
Cash on hand for study plus early mine preparations, Southern Palladium reports
28th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Combined cash and term deposits support the continued advancement of the Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGMs) project through the definitive feasibility study (DFS) phase and taking in... 


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Swedish high-purity graphite producer Talga inks offtake with Japan's Dainen Materials
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Swedish graphite miner Talga Group has signed a binding offtake term sheet with Japan's Dainen Materials for the supply of Talga's Talnode-C high-performance anode material from Sweden. Dainen has... 


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Magazine round up | 23 October 2026
Magazine round up | 23 October 2026

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

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN: Earlier this month, extensive maintenance was undertaken along the 861-km iron-ore export line stretching from Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape. Maintenance activities, which were undertaken by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager, included rail and sleeper replacement, ballast screening, turnout renewal and maintenance, formation rehabilitation, culvert installation, as well as electrical and signalling upgrades.
ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

Earlier this month, extensive maintenance was undertaken along the 861-km iron-ore export line stretching from Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape. Maintenance... 

South African mining’s future could be  built with effort that’s not insurmountable
South African mining’s future could be built with effort that’s not insurmountable

South Africa must continue to address administrative complexity that all too often creates unpredictability as far as investors are concerned. When it comes to mining, a harmonised regulatory... 

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It’s the economy . . .

The elections being held in South Africa and the US in the first week of November are different in many ways. While the words, actions, voting records, campaign contributions, and even the dietary... 

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Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies
Nirishi Trikamjee

This week we profile Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies, which offers a range of financial services  



GOLDEN PEACE: South Africa is a country of contradictions. On the day that Navi Pillay was named as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner, her home city of Durban was being rocked by anti-immigrant violence. South Africa’s other four recipients – Albert Luthuli, Desmond Tutu, FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela – also walked this country’s fine line between peace and violence. This contradiction notwithstanding, South Africa should still celebrate the fact that Pillay and her fellow laureates are true symbols of peace in a fractured world.
GOLDEN PEACE

South Africa is a country of contradictions. On the day that Navi Pillay was named as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, her home city of Durban was being rocked by anti-immigrant violence. South... 

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