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McDermitt project area
Jindalee, subsidiary investigate magnesium potential at McDermitt further
25th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jindalee Lithium subsidiary HiTech Minerals has successfully produced high-grade magnesium oxide from the McDermitt lithium project, in Oregon, ahead of its merger with Constellation... 


Palladium.
Palladium demand support may emerge from zero-emission review, Heraeus reports
24th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The UK’s review of its zero-emission vehicle mandate could provide some support to automotive palladium demand if manufacturers are given greater flexibility over the pace of battery electric... 


Government and corporate officials break ground at Alcoa's new gallium plant
Alcoa breaks ground at new gallium plant in Australia
24th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE- and ASX-listed Alcoa Corporation has broken ground at its gallium production plant, in Western Australia, with prominent government officials such as Australian Minister for Industry and... 


Tungsten mineralisation
Australian tungsten explorer Apollo expands drill target footprint in France
24th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Apollo Minerals has identified additional zones of tungsten mineralisation at the Couflens project, in France, which has expanded the targeting footprint of the historical Salau mine and... 


Paul Dunne, Mzila Mthenjane, Shamini Harrington, Richard Stewart.
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


EDWARD STERCK
The platinum group metals market continues to underestimate the breadth of the platinum demand profile, while overestimating the speed at which battery-electric vehicles will displace traditional automotive demand
PGM’s structural deficit underpins positive long-term outlook – WPIC
21st August 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The long-term outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) is continuing to strengthen as persistent supply deficits, resilient automotive demand, expanding industrial applications and constrained... 


GETTING ESG RIGHT SLR Consulting’s multidisciplinary teams support responsible mining development through integrated ESG advisory services
Early ESG planning helps derisk mining projects
21st August 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining companies are embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into project planning as early integration can help secure finance, manage risk and avoid costly project... 


An image of stakeholders involved with the Phisori Dome PGM project
Feasibility study underway for Limpopo project
21st August 2026

Following the undertaking of a feasibility study which began on November 21, 2025, platinum group metals (PGMs) developer Lesego Platinum is advancing its Phosiri Dome PGM project in Limpopo, with... 


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the launch of Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership
Government and business pin hopes of 3% growth on mining, farming, tourism and infrastructure
20th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The four sectors of mining, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure have been selected under Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership as the platforms for raising South Africa’s growth to 3%... 


American Tungsten's newly acquired Del Sol refinery
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... 


Mine trucks lined up
Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 


Molten copper
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... 


Escondida copper mine
BMI notes encouraging copper outlook for BHP amid diversification, tech push
19th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Australian multinational mining and metals company BHP’s growing exposure to copper is expected to provide an increasingly important source of growth as long-term iron-ore prices come under... 


Titanium ore
Empire Metals' upgraded MRE confirms Pitfield project as world's largest titanium resource
19th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Empire Metals has confirmed the Pitfield titanium project, in Western Australia, as the world's largest titanium resource in an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE). The upgraded MRE... 


Infleqtion laboratory
Quantum computing company Infleqtion to field test critical mineral potential in Colorado
19th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed quantum computing company Infleqtion has announced plans to conduct a field test of its quantum gravity gradiometry technology in Colorado next year, which could demonstrate a new... 


Almonty Industries signage
Almonty launches up to $300m share buyback programme
18th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Tungsten miner Almonty Industries has approved a new share repurchase programme of up to $300-million. The programme permits the purchase of up to 14.4-million common shares, or about 5% of... 


Seabed
US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands
18th August 2026 By: Reuters

The US Interior Department on Monday proposed a sale this year of deep-sea mining leases in US waters surrounding the Northern Mariana Islands, the latest step in President Donald Trump's push to... 


SCI symposium papers reflect 'depth and diversity'.
South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
17th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa calls for common market in SADC to develop industries
17th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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


Desert Antimony project area
Locksley ceases exploration on US antimony, rare earth prospects
17th August 2026 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... 


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... 


An EV charging
EVs to constitute 25% of global fleet by 2040; can rise to 50% – WoodMac
14th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie's (WoodMac’s) base case scenario projects electric vehicles (EVs) jumping from 4% of the global fleet today to 25% by 2040. However, if... 


The above image depicts Ideon Technologies’ REVEAL Platform
Cosmic-ray imaging improves critical minerals recovery
14th August 2026 By: Lynne Davies

With a variety of applications – including block caving, exploration and resource characterisation, heap leaching and stockpile monitoring – Canadian mining tech company Ideon Technologies’ REVEAL... 


Hervé Otschudi
Trafigura appoints DRC executive director
13th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global critical resources provider Trafigura has appointed Hervé Otschudi as executive director of its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations. He has more than two decades of experience... 


Monte Muambe
NeoTerra reports sizable delivery of gallium extraction from initial hydrometallurgy testing
13th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed NeoTerra says a gallium pre-concentration pathway has been identified through the use of X-ray transmission (XRT) technology at its Monte Muambe critical minerals project, in... 


Cobalt mine, in Idaho
Critical minerals mining in US poised to benefit from $250bn Bank of America initiative
13th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical minerals mining in the US is poised to benefit from a new $250-billion finance initiative announced by Bank of America on August 12. Bank of America announced an 18-month critical... 


Almonty signage
Almonty posts meaningful Q2 net income gains
12th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having worked more than a decade to build towards revenue generation from the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, Nasdaq- and Frankfurt-listed Almonty Industries has reported a 498% year-on-year... 


Antimony mineralisation
Blue Moon Metals secures massive tungsten, antimony land tenure in western US
12th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed Blue Moon Metals has acquired a portfolio of 33 tungsten and antimony projects in the western US region, all of which are close to the company's Springer Complex, in... 


TechMet CEO & TechMet USA chairperson Brian Menell
Critical minerals recycler TechMet launches dedicated US platform
11th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical minerals recycler TechMet has launched TechMet USA as a dedicated domestic US critical minerals platform with Erik Ripple at the helm. TechMet USA is positioned to meet accelerating... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership
11th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, signing cooperation agreements spanning defence, agriculture and border security. The two countries... 


Ronald Lamola
Lamola calls for value-added critical minerals industry to drive Africa's industrialisation
7th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Africa must seize the global critical minerals opportunity to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and deepen regional economic integration rather than continue exporting raw materials,... 


A map of Aya Gold & Silver's projects in Morocco
Aya Gold & Silver expands its Moroccan exploration portfolio
7th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian precious metals mining company Aya Gold & Silver has acquired a strategic exploration portfolio comprising three mining licences and 18 exploration permits covering about 259 km² of land... 


Tungsten scrap metal
Trump admin blocks tungsten, battery waste exports to boost US minerals supply
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production. The... 


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