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        <description><![CDATA[The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted]]></description>
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            <title>Eastplats secures up to C$2m credit facility to support CRM underground ramp-up</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has secured a new credit facility of up to C$2-million with investment holding company Ka An Development Co and intends to use the proceeds for working capital to support the ramp-up of underground production at its Crocodile River Mine (CRM) platinum group metals (PGM) operation, in South Africa's North West province. Eastplats intends to ramp up run-of-mine ore at CRM's Zandfontein underground section to 70 000 t a month by the end of this year.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
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            <title>Aldoro increases its resource estimate for Namibian rare earths project</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX-listed mineral exploration and development company Aldoro Resources has confirmed that its Kameeelburg rare earth elements (REEs) project, in Namibia, has increased its resource estimate from a maiden 280-million tonnes reported 12 months ago, to 804.5-million tonnes as at June 30. The update mineral resource estimate for the project also includes the first indicated resource of 162.1-million tonnes.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>RARE EARTHS</category>
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            <title>South Africa makes case in Beijing for Chinese investment in energy</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is attending the South Africa-China Electricity & Energy Investment Conference, in Beijing, this week, where he has advocated for strategic partnerships and investment to secure South Africa's energy future, with opportunities underpinned by the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) 2025. He acclaimed that the IRP, approved late last year, articulated in the most comprehensive way, the various energy sources being pursued in South Africa, dealt with issues around emissions and sustainability and outlined the costs associated with each source.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <title>Aterian identifies new copper targets at Morocco project</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Aim-listed Aterian says an independent interpretation of the recently completed high-resolution ground magnetic data has identified multiple priority copper/silver exploration targets at its 100%-owned Agdz project, in the Eastern Anti-Atlas Copper Belt, in Morocco. In a statement to shareholders, Aterian explains that the independent interpretation has significantly advanced the company's geological understanding of the project by defining the structural architecture controlling potential copper/silver mineralisation.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <title>AI helping to develop alloy for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/ai-helping-to-develop-alloy-for-use-in-new-applications-valterra-platinum-reports-2026-08-03</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media roundtable of this PGMs mining and marketing company. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
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            <title>Volt challenges Tanzanian government’s decision to cancel mining licences</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX-listed Volt Resources subsidiary Volt Graphite Tanzania has expressed its disappointment after receiving formal notification from Tanzania’s Ministry of Minerals that its mining licences for the Bunyu graphite project, located in the Mtwara region, will be cancelled. The company says it has invested significant time and resources over a substantial period towards exploration, feasibility studies, approvals, offtake agreements, community engagement and broader development activities associated with the Bunyu project.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>GRAPHITE</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Mali says mining-backed fund could unlock up to $800m for infrastructure projects</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mali could leverage revenues from recent mining sector reforms to raise up to 500-billion CFA francs ($883.1-million) for energy, water and transport projects, its finance minister said, part of a bid to turn higher mining income into infrastructure financing. The comments offer the first indication of how Mali's military government intends to deploy the windfall from its 2023 mining code overhaul, which raised royalties and increased state stakes in mining projects, sparking disputes with operators including Canada's Barrick.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Seriti unpacks big renewables ambition for coal heartland as first 155 MW wind project enters ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The first 25 turbines at Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, which is rising in the coal heartland of Mpumalanga within site of the giant Secunda coal-to-liquids complex and in close proximity to three Eskom power stations, have officially entered commercial operation. The milestone was commemorated at a ceremony presided over by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 31, and represents the first 155 MW phase of a planned 900 MW renewable energy roll-out by Seriti Green in the province, with construction on the first project having begun in April 2023.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
            <category>ELECTRICITY</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Iron-ore hits one-year low on trader concerns and demand outlook</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Iron-ore sank to the lowest level in more than a year amid concerns about a major physical trader of the commodity, which compounded existing market softness linked to a challenging demand outlook. Futures for the steelmaking ingredient retreated by as much as 1.9% to $94.10 a ton in Singapore, the lowest intraday level since early July 2025. In Dalian, the most-traded contract declined by nearly 3%.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
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            <title>Sasol commissions PEM electrolyser to advance local hydrogen technology capability</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed energy and chemicals group Sasol has, in collaboration with its public-sector and academic partners, commissioned a 2 kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser system at the company's Research and Technology (R&T) campus, in Sasolburg, in the Free State. Over and above Sasol’s contribution, the electrolyser was developed with contributions from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI's) Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) programme in partnership with the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and North-West University.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>AngloGold’s ‘extraordinary by any measure’ half year pays nigh $1bn in dividends</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/anglogolds-exceptional-by-any-measure-second-quarter-pays-364m-dividend-2026-07-31</link>
            <description><![CDATA[“It's been an extraordinary period by any measure,"was the description of AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon of his company’s first-half performance when he presented second-quarter results of 46%-higher earnings to $2-billion and 36%-higher free cash flow to $727-million. “We probably had the best Ebitda growth year-on-year of all of the large gold companies, comfortably outstripping the rise in the gold price, along with a more than doubling in cash flows. We made sure that shareholders see the full benefit and see it right away, with just under a billion dollars in dividends declared over six months. It's been an extraordinary period by any measure," Calderon remarked. (Also watch attached Creamer Media.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>GOLD</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Ionic launches strategic review of Uganda rare earths project</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has, through its 60%-owned Rwenzori Rare Metals subsidiary, initiated a strategic review of the Makuutu heavy rare earths project, in Uganda, amid strong inbound interest and a global, Western search for new and independent sources of medium and heavy rare earths supply. The company states that the review is aimed at evaluating opportunities to enhance value creation and accelerate development at Makuutu. It will consider a range of potential strategic, structural and funding alternatives for Makuutu, including the introduction of strategic or government-backed partners, new investment structures or potential listings in alternative jurisdictions.]]></description>
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            <category>RARE EARTHS</category>
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            <title>Jupiter reports strong fourth-quarter output, sales</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which holds a 49.9% beneficial interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining – the operator of the Tshipi manganese mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province – achieved quarter-on-quarter increases in sales and production for the quarter ended June 30. The mine produced 966 183 t of manganese in the June quarter, which was the fourth quarter of Jupiter's 2026 financial year. Output was 14% higher than in the third quarter of the year and 23% higher than in the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year.]]></description>
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            <category>MANGANESE</category>
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            <title>AngloGold quarterly profit up 58% as higher bullion prices offset lower output</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[AngloGold Ashanti posted a 58% increase in second-quarter profit on Friday, as higher bullion prices offset the impact of lower output.

The miner said its headline earnings were $1.01-billion in the three months to June 30, up from $639-million a year earlier.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <title>ARM highlights value of Bokoni platinum project, restart of nickel mine</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Bokoni and Nkomati are two of African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) 100%-owned flagship projects that are poised to unlock significant long-term value for ARM and its shareholders, ARM CEO Phillip Tobias emphasised during an investor conference call on Friday, July 31 to discuss the outcomes of Bokoni’s 180 000-t-a-month development project and the recommencement of the Nkomati opencast mine. Tobias described Bokoni as a high-grade growth platform that was positioning ARM as a globally competitive, low-cost platinum group metals (PGMs) producer and pointed out that the recommencement of operations at Nkomati re-established South Africa's only primary nickel producer through a low capital intensity and a value-enhancing restart. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
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            <description><![CDATA[As a merger between mining giants Teck Resources and Anglo American nears completion, the companies have announced the executive leadership team that will lead Anglo Teck going forward. From completion of the merger, the executive leadership of Anglo Teck will comprise Duncan Wanblad as CEO, Jonathan Price as deputy CEO and chief strategy officer, John Heasley as CFO, Ruben Fernandes as COO, Ian Anderson as chief people officer, Lyndon Arnall as chief legal and sustainability officer, Alison Atkinson as chief technical officer and CEO of Crop Nutrients, Karla Mills as chief projects officer and Matt Walker as CEO of marketing.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) achieved a marginal increase in its mined platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold (6E) to 3.5-million ounces for the financial year ended June 30, from 3.48-million ounces in the 2025 financial year. Gross refined 6E production, however, increased by 5.5% year-on-year to 3.56-million ounces, while sales volumes increased by 4% year-on-year to 3.51-million ounces, both on the back of improved rand PGM pricing.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s strategic industry partnerships, which are actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth; calls for South Africa to urgently modernise mining; and how AI is being used when it comes to identifying deposits.  ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT), setting the stage to restructure South Africa’s electricity sector to create competition, unlock investment, reduce electricity prices and ensure energy security for sustained economic growth and job creation. The report, which was presented to the President on July 30, sets out recommendations for establishing an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) separate from Eskom. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe exported lithium products worth $782-million in the first six months of 2026, up from $237-million during the same period last year, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday. The battery mineral accounted for about 12% of Zimbabwe's mineral export revenue in the half year, behind only gold and platinum group metals.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The mining industry’s increasing adoption of digital infrastructure and operational technology systems to support autonomous vehicles, drilling systems and remotely controlled equipment is giving rise to new cyberthreats, even as it improves safety, reduces operational costs and enables continuous operations.   Cyber incidents in the mining sector, particularly attacks on operational technology systems that involve cloud computing, Internet-of-Things sensors and automated machinery, have tripled in recent years.  ]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <title>Endeavour Mining report record first-half free cash flow, shareholder returns </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[London-listed Endeavour Mining has reported strong financial results for the first half of this year, with record performances for both free cash flow of $761-million and shareholder returns of $301-million. The record free cash flow was 48% higher year-on-year.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[West Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining continued to advance its operating, development and exploration priorities during the quarter ended June 30, while maintaining a strong balance sheet, CEO Chris Eger says. The group ended the period with net cash of $317.4-million, supported by operating cash flow generation and the receipt of proceeds from the Ravenswood vendor financing repayment.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Ivanhoe reports quarterly profit as Kamoa-Kakula recovery gains momentum</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has returned to profitability in the second quarter, reporting a net profit of $46-million, as operations at its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued to recover following disruptions earlier this year. The company posted adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $179-million for the second quarter, up from $123-million in the corresponding period last year, while Kamoa-Kakula contributed $152-million in attributable Ebitda.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The capital intensity of mining has risen well ahead of inflation and mining project development timelines are continuing to extend, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad pointed out on July 30 when he reported $2.9-billion half-year copper earnings at a 60% margin. Accentuated by Wanblad is the ability of Anglo to provide capital efficient growth in a tightening copper market. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cabinet has approved the publication of the much-anticipated Revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment, amid growing affordability concerns following years of above-inflation tariff hikes. The statement released after the July 29 Cabinet meeting indicates that the proposed revision moves to update the 2008 Electricity Pricing Policy in a way that reflects developments in the electricity supply industry, including ongoing market reforms arising from the unbundling of Eskom and the implementation of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act of 2024.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday the company was "not exclusive with any consortium" on the sale of its diamond unit De Beers. This follows recent media reports that the diversified mining group was favouring a consortium led by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny to acquire the diamond unit.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) insists that it is fundamentally stronger than was the case 18 months ago and that “profitability is within reach”, after reporting a headline loss of R1.49-billion during the first half of 2026. The JSE-listed company had, over the past 18 months, placed its longs business into care and maintenance, leading to the closure of the Newcastle Works in KwaZulu-Natal, which contributed to some of the nonrecurring costs during the period.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Although global mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM's 26 members achieved a year-on-year reduction in fatalities to 39 for 2025, from 43 in 2024, the group stresses that fatalities have generally been increasing since 2021, reversing a previous downward trend. This reinforces the need for a continued focus on fatal risk prevention and critical control effectiveness, the ICMM states.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[TSX- and NYSE-listed Kinross Gold Corporation delivered a "strong" second-quarter performance, CEO J Paul Rollins reports, adding that the company generated more than $725-million of free cash flow supported by solid production, disciplined cost management and strong margins. "We remain on track to achieve our commitment of returning 40% of annual free cash flow to shareholders in 2026. Our balance sheet remains in excellent shape and was further strengthened during the quarter, providing significant flexibility to continue advancing our high-quality development pipeline, while returning capital to shareholders," he comments.]]></description>
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            <category>GOLD &amp; SILVER</category>
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            <description><![CDATA[Central banks bought far less gold at the start of the year than previously thought, and while demand has since rebounded, their purchases are expected to decline this year, according to the World Gold Council. Central banks only bought 57 t in the first quarter, 187 t less than previously thought, the industry group said in a report Thursday. That’s the weakest start to a year in well over a decade, according to WGC data, and the revision means the overall pace of purchasing this year is likely to fall below 2025.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
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