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Canada's OceanaGold to buy Ausgold for about $553m, expand Australia presence
Updated 2 hours 6 minutes ago By: Reuters

Canadian gold and copper producer OceanaGold plans to acquire Australia's Ausgold in a deal valued at A$776-million ($552.74-million), the companies said on Monday. The deal represents a premium of 27.7% to Ausgold's previous close on Friday and... 


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Equinox gets green light to start building South Railroad mine in Nevada
Updated 10 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold has received a positive record of decision from the US Bureau of Land Management for the South Railroad project, in Nevada, marking the completion of the National... 


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Canadian oxide concentrate producer Sigma Lithium achieves record profit margins, lower cost in Q2
Updated 1 hour 11 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

The largest producer of lithium oxide concentrate in the Americas, Sigma Lithium Corporation, has reported record second-quarter financial results with an earnings before interest, taxes,... 


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Almaden advises of delayed international arbitration hearing dates over Mexico dispute
Updated 2 hours 49 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian silver and gold explorer Almaden Minerals has advised of rescheduled hearing dates in respect of its ongoing international arbitration proceedings against the government of Mexico. A... 


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ECR inks farm-in, JV agreement with Bold Gold on high-grade Australian asset
Updated 2 hours 26 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed ECR Minerals has signed binding conditional farm-in and joint venture agreements with Bold Gold Resources in respect of the Creswick gold project, in Australia, which define a pathway... 


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Haranga expands Lincoln project footprint in California's Mother Lode gold belt
Updated 2 hours 2 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Haranga Resources has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with California-based property developer Land Club Sutter Creek to acquire the surface rights and all mineral rights over... 


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Brazilian copper, gold explorer lists on TSX-V
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Brazil-focused copper and gold exploration company Prospectiva Resources has started trading on the TSX-V under the ticker 'PSVA'. The Toronto-headquartered company is advancing a portfolio of... 


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Canadian explorer Arizona Eagle Mining buys three historical Arizona silver mine areas
Updated 1 hour 22 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Arizona Eagle Mining Corporation has acquired 62 acres of patented land that hosts three past-producing high-grade silver mines, in Arizona. The mines - Arizona National mine (ANM),... 


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Locksley ceases exploration on US antimony, rare earth prospects
Updated 41 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Locksley Resources has decided to cease all active field exploration activities at both the Desert Antimony mine and El Campo rare earths prospects, within the broader Mojave project... 


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Thungela maintains production guidance on anticipated stronger second half performance
Updated 54 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Thermal coal producer and exporter Thungela Resources delivered an improved performance in the first half of this year, despite difficult market conditions and a stronger rand weighing on export... 


Unicorn Minerals signs £1.25m facility for Namibia project
Updated 50 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has formally signed and executed the final legal documentation for the £1.25-million unsecured loan facility with Electro Automation, a company controlled by... 


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South Africa's Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom
Updated 2 hours 42 minutes ago By: Reuters

South African rail services provider Traxtion is positioning itself to profit from a regional mineral boom and sweeping reforms across the continent that are opening up freight rail networks to... 


Resolute, Nimba Mining establish JV dedicated to gold exploration in Guinea
Resolute, Nimba Mining establish JV dedicated to gold exploration in Guinea
Updated 36 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Resolute Mining and Nimba Mining Gold (NMG) – an affiliate of Guinea State-owned mining group Nimba Mining Company (NMC) – have jointly signed the articles of association of Landaya... 


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Ramaphosa calls for common market in SADC to develop industries
Updated 39 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

The 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, with a combined population of nearly 400-million people, has abundant natural resources, a youthful population and the means to... 


Andrada secures funding for Uis mine ore-sorting expansion
Andrada secures funding for Uis mine ore-sorting expansion
Updated 1 hour 28 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has executed definitive agreements for loan facilities totalling N$98-million, or about £4.4-million, with Bank Windhoek and... 


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Canadian Minister says Canada, US far apart on draft trade deal, source says
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Canada and the US are still far from reaching a draft trade deal despite regular meetings, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian Minister responsible for trade with the US, told an advisory committee on... 


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Schutte steps down as Neo Energy Metals CFO
14th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed gold and uranium development company Neo Energy Metals has announced that De Wet Schutte has stepped down from his role as a director and CFO of the company by mutual agreement. Schutte... 


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Koryx reports encouraging drill results from Namibia project
14th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has announced assay results from 17 drill holes (6 430 m) received as part of the ongoing infill and expansion drill programme at its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in... 


Afarak optimistic of improved second-half performance
14th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialist alloy producer Afarak Group’s revenue decreased by 25.9% year-on-year to €57.1-million for the six months to June 30. Processed material sold decreased by 25.9% year-on-year to 11 372 t,... 


UN ECA executive secretary Claver Gatete
SADC can be a testing ground for turning African minerals into development – UN ECA
14th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Demand for critical energy transition minerals, including cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, manganese, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs) and rare earth elements, could more than triple by 2030... 


EU Gold completes maiden diamond drilling at Côte d'Ivoire project
EU Gold completes maiden diamond drilling at Côte d'Ivoire project
14th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Gold exploration company EU Gold Mining has reported the results of the maiden diamond drilling programme completed at its Kimoukro gold project, in Côte d'Ivoire, by its 100%-owned Ivorian... 


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InVert acquires RapidGraphite to secure sustainable, vertically integrated supply chain
14th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed InVert Graphite has concluded binding agreements to acquire all of the issued share capital of Australian technology firm RapidGraphite. InVert is now proceeding with the administrative... 


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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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