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An autonomous truck in operation at the Bagdad mine
Freeport approves $4.5bn expansion, modernisation of Arizona copper project
5th November 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Metals company Freeport McMoRan's board has approved a $4.5-billion expansion and modernisation programme for its Bagdad copper and molybdenum operation, in northwest Arizona, in the US. "We are pleased to proceed with the Bagdad expansion, an... 


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Kamoa-Kakula copper complex
Ivanhoe records profitable third quarter, boosted by record revenue at Kamoa-Kakula
Updated 2 hours 2 minutes ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has a recorded a profit after tax of $45-million for the third quarter, compared with a profit of $31-million reported for third quarter of 2025 and a profit of $46-million... 


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Lundin achieves another record quarter, but weather weighs on guidance
Updated 3 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Lundin Mining achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of revenue exceeding $1-billion in the third quarter ended September 30, president and CEO Jack Lundin says. Record realised copper... 


Nutrien's Patience Lake operation
Nutrien misses Q3 profit estimates on high sulphur costs, to shut Florida phosphate plant
5th November 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Canadian fertiliser producer Nutrien missed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, weighed down by surging sulphur feedstock costs in its phosphate business and lower... 


The Sierra Gorda openpit mine
Fluor secures thumbs up for Sierra Gorda’s fourth grinding line expansion project in Chile
Updated 2 hours 57 minutes ago By: Natasha Odendaal

NYSE-listed Fluor Corporation has received full notice to proceed under its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with Sierra Gorda Sociedad Contractual Minera (SGSCM) for... 


Stacks of copper cathode
US September copper imports fall 3.1% from August
5th November 2026 By: Reuters

US copper imports in September dipped 3.1% from August but were still almost double levels of a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday, as metal continued to flow to the country ahead of... 


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Nimba Mining Company opens a second logistics corridor to support its ramp-up
Updated 3 hours ago By: Natasha Odendaal

Guinea bauxite miner Nimba Mining Company (NMC) has secured access to the multi-user mining road through an agreement with the National Agency for the Development of Mining Infrastructure. This... 


An Asante Gold operation in Ghana
Appian and World Bank arm say 70% of $100m mining commitment deployed
5th November 2026 By: Reuters

DAKAR – Appian Capital Advisory has deployed about 70% of the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) initial $100-million commitment under a flagship mining investment vehicle launched last year... 


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Lithium stockpiles
India approves $297m incentive policy for lithium, nickel processing
5th November 2026 By: Reuters

India's cabinet approved on Wednesday an incentive policy worth 28.14-billion rupees ($297-million) to boost domestic processing of lithium and nickel, the government said in a statement, in a move... 


Coal stockpiles
India pushes to triple coal stockpiles to avert summer blackouts
Updated 4 hours ago By: Bloomberg

India has asked coal miners and railways to help triple stockpiles at power stations before next summer, an ambitious target aimed at averting shortages that could also raise tensions with other... 


Iron-ore being railed to port
Iron-ore hits one-month high as China stock rally lifts sentiment
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices rose for a second straight session on Thursday, reaching a one-month high as a sharp rally in Chinese equities and improving steel margins boosted investor sentiment. The... 


Gem Diamonds lifts production, sales guidance
Gem Diamonds lifts production, sales guidance
Updated 1 hour 43 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Gem Diamonds, which operates the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, recovered 19 299 ct of diamonds and sold 17 899 ct during the third quarter ended September 30, generating revenue of... 


The Blanket mine in Zimbabwe
Caledonia secures $150m bridge facility for Zimbabwe's biggest gold project
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Caledonia Mining Corporation said on Thursday it signed a $150-million bridge financing facility with a consortium of eight Zimbabwean banks, to help fund its Bilboes project, which, once... 


TASC Commercial Director Dr Storm Patel
Carbon offset benefits highlighted at Minerals Council climate day
5th November 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Carbon offsets can connect mining competitiveness with rural development, The African Stove Company (TASC) commercial director Dr Storm Patel highlighted at the launch of Mineral Council South... 


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Mandela Mining Precinct showcase underscores importance of collaboration, innovation
3rd November 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) this week hosted its second Biennial Showcase at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) International Convention Centre, in Pretoria, with the... 


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The test-train journey was completed on the North-East Corridor
In rail reform milestone, Grindrod becomes first private TOC to run test train
3rd November 2026 By: Terence Creamer

In a rail reform milestone, Grindrod has become the first private train operating company (TOC) to operate on South Africa's national freight rail network under the country's new open-access... 


Diamba Sud
Permitting application advances at Fortuna’s Diamba Sud
3rd November 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Canadian mid-tier precious metals producer Fortuna Mining has received a notice of admissability for its Diamba Sud gold project exploitation permit application from Senegal’s Ministry of Mines and... 


Simandou in Guinea
Simandou offsets iron-ore supply cuts elsewhere, Macquarie says
3rd November 2026 By: Bloomberg

The ramp up at Guinea’s massive Simandou iron ore project has offset supply declines elsewhere as lower prices, high freight rates and diesel costs squeeze producers, according to Macquarie Group.... 


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Fortescue hails successful ammonia-powered bulk carrier trial in Western Australia
3rd November 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Global mining, metals and energy company Fortescue says green ammonia was successfully transferred to an ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier at Port Hedland, in the Pilbara region of Western... 


The Wiluna gold project
Wiluna settles key legal disputes
3rd November 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Wiluna Mining Corporation reports that a deed of settlement and release has been entered into between Wiluna and all of its subsidiaries (the group), AIM Mining Corporation, Milan... 


The Pecoy project site
Pecoy Copper secures C$49.8m strategic financing from Hudbay, another investor
3rd November 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

TSX-V-listed Pecoy Copper Corp has entered into subscription agreements with TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay Minerals and another strategic investor, which have agreed to subscribe for 14.91-million... 


The Cariboo project site
Osisko Gold appoints VP to oversee construction of Cariboo
3rd November 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

NYSE- and TSX-V-listed Osisko Gold Group has appointed Cameron Carter VP of construction operations at subsidiary company Barkerville Gold Mines. In particular, he has been tasked with overseeing... 


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Magazine round up | 30 October 2026
Magazine round up | 30 October 2026

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

EXPANSION INAUGURATED: President Cyril Ramaphosa was present earlier this month at the inauguration of VedantaZinc International’s Gamsberg Phase II Concentrator Expansion, in the Northern Cape. The R10-billion facility is the anchor investment in the Namakwa Special Economic Zone, which government hopes will become a mineral-beneficiation hub. Vedanta is reportedly now considering a smelter investment, but much will hinge on whether competitive electricity can be secured.
EXPANSION INAUGURATED

EXPANSION INAUGURATED: President Cyril Ramaphosa was present earlier this month at the inauguration of Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg Phase II Concentrator Expansion, in the Northern Cape.... 

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World must get more serious about fighting biodiversity loss, pollution, climate change

The triple planetary crises of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change simply have to be taken far more seriously. Where steps have been taken, progress has been made but never at an... 

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Stay the course

The downward revision to South Africa’s growth outlook for 2026 – from 1.6% in February to 1.2% in October – represented the main lowlight in a Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that was... 

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Shahzaadee Ballim, CEO of Kwality Holdings
Shaz Ballim

This week we profile Shahzaadee Ballim, CEO of Kwality Holdings, a strategic business group that helps organisations grow through international procurement, sustainable supply chain solutions,... 

DECISION TIME: Most voters on November 4 won’t be as emotional as the ANC’s Fikile Mbulula, who broke down after the Constitutional Court ruled that the ANC’s failure to click a ‘Submit as Final’ button on the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s system was not fatal to the inclusion of 181 candidates across six Eastern Cape municipalities. Nevertheless, South Africans should definitely not be impassive about their democratic rights and should exercise these by making an unmistakably clear X next to their preferred candidate and party.
DECISION TIME

Most voters on November 4 won’t be as emotional as the ANC’s Fikile Mbulula, who broke down after the Constitutional Court ruled that the ANC’s failure to click a ‘Submit as Final’ button on the... 

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