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Hillside Aluminium, Sibanye-Stillwater, DRDGOLD make headlines
Hillside Aluminium, Sibanye-Stillwater, DRDGOLD make headlines
3rd July 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South32’s conditional agreement to sell Hillside Aluminium to Alcoa; Sibanye-Stillwater calling for new longer-term platinum group metal applications;... 


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Diesel pumps remain a reliable solution despite sustainability concerns
3rd July 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

While rising fuel costs and sustainability considerations are encouraging equipment electrification, diesel engine provider YC Diesel GM Paul Lastrucci says diesel pumps remain the most reliable... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
1st July 2026

This week: $870m ilmenite beneficiation project enters construction phase at Richards Bay IDZ; New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines and,... 


Teck Resources' QB mine, in Chile
Teck Resources confirms election window for shareholders now open ahead of Anglo merger
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As global mining giants Teck Resources and Anglo American finalise a "merger of equals" plan of arrangement, Teck has mailed a letter of transmittal and election form to each registered holder of... 


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Murray & Roberts Limited closes Differential transaction for mining businesses
29th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The joint business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL) have completed the Differential Capital transaction, a major milestone in the implementation of MRL’s business... 


SA's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell tech, green molecules make headlines
SA's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell tech, green molecules make headlines
26th June 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer notes that Sibanye-Stillwater’s CEO has declares the company’s South African platinum assets the ‘world’s best’; he discusses Deputy President Paul Mashatile's... 


BHP North America president Jessia Farrell
Mining major BHP to split president Americas role into two positions
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mining major BHP will split its president Americas role into two positions, president North America and president South America, as part of the executive leadership team changes it announced on... 


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Action imperative for future success of global mining industry – PwC
25th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The mining industry is delivering a solid financial performance despite grappling with rising geopolitical pressures, energy transition demands and structural investment gaps. However, despite this... 


BHP CEO Brandon Craig
Strikes, soaring costs and M&A await BHP's new CEO Craig
25th June 2026 By: Reuters

Newly minted BHP CEO Brandon Craig faces a crowded in-tray as he takes mining's top job on July 1, from threatened iron ore strikes and ballooning costs to a potential uranium push and a febrile... 


Vedanta's aluminium smelter in India
Vedanta completes historic demerger, lists four new companies in India
25th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Vedanta Group has passed a defining milestone in Indian corporate history with the successful listing of four newly demerged companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange and... 


A diamond mine in Western Australia
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre warns Western Australia needs mining reform to continue growing
23rd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

New analysis from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre finds that Western Australia risks missing the next wave of global resource investment unless it moves beyond its traditional "dig and ship"... 


An image of Pan African's tailings facility at the Elikhulu operations
Pan African takeover of Emmerson approved, ASX listing to begin
22nd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An Australian court-approved scheme of arrangement for dual-listed Pan African Resources to acquire ASX-listed Emmerson Resources through the latter’s wholly owned subsidiary Tennant Consolidated... 


Shanghai Week, Phelan Green, platinum jewellery demand make headlines
Shanghai Week, Phelan Green, platinum jewellery demand make headlines
19th June 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses July’s Shanghai Week, which is set to firm up platinum’s already solid status; Phelan Green selecting Johnson Matthey technology for its Saldanha... 


The above image depicts professional services firm Deloitte Chile energy resources and industrials leader Patrick Hall
Chile’s copper to play major role in decarbonisation
19th June 2026 By: Lynne Davies

As Chile targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, its continued production of copper and lithium are key elements of the country’s energy transition, with copper regarded as a longer-term... 


BHP's Escondida mine, in Chile
BHP readies $1.5 billion Chile power transmission line sale
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Diversified miner BHP is gearing up to sell its power transmission lines in Chile as it refocuses toward copper mining in the country, newspaper Diario Financiero reported on Wednesday, citing... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
17th June 2026

This week: Africa must create conditions that allow investment to flourish, Junior Indaba hears; South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba and, Electra Mining... 


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MMC, rare earths, Jr mining opportunities make headlines
12th June 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the completion of Manganese Metal Company’s new plant in Mpumalanga; the rare earths project in the Northern Cape that was highlighted on day two of... 


Vale chairperson Daniel Stieler
Vale's top shareholder pushes for meeting on chair's removal
12th June 2026 By: Reuters

Brazil's Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, said on Thursday it received a request from its top shareholder, pension fund Previ, for a shareholders' meeting to vote on the removal... 


HIGH PRODUCTIVITY Bell's 4X4 articulated dump trucks reduce cycle times while often carrying the same loads as 6X6 equivalents
Production gains driven by dump truck upgrade
12th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Since adding four Bell B30E 4X4 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to its operation, construction materials miner and producer Afrimat has noted an immediate and sustained impact on production at its... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
10th June 2026

This week: South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out and, Platinum investment demand broadening to minor PGM metals 


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Minerals Council to engage dtic on beneficiation element of new industrial development strategy
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa says it will engage the government on its Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition... 


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Western Australia minerals chamber welcomes cultural heritage review
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has welcomed the release of the Native Title and Cultural Heritage Processes Review, which contains recommendations designed to streamline... 


Rio Tinto's Diavik diamond mine, in Canada
Rio Tinto commits 30% more funds to Canadian communities
9th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

British-Australian multinational mining company Rio Tinto is increasing its yearly community investment commitment in Canada by 30% through the Rio Tinto Canada Fund (RTCF), bringing total yearly... 


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New cadastre, Sam Molefi, PyroFuZA make headlines
5th June 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new online mining licensing system that has begun with Western Cape applications; Sam Molefi's Modi Mining operation; and PyroFuZA, which sees a... 


An image of Chamber of Mines of Mozambique chairperson Edson Matches
Reform aims to effect resource sovereignty
5th June 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Aligned with Mozambique’s aim of asserting resource sovereignty, its Parliament approved amendments to the Mining Law last month, including a minimum 15% State equity stake through State mining... 


Vedanta's Gamsberg zinc mine
Vedanta confirms no penalties imposed from searches by Indian financial crime-fighting agency
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

India's financial crime-fighting agency has not imposed any penalty or restriction following searches conducted at Vedanta's premises, the company said on Thursday. The Economic Times reported on... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
4th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 


Prominent Hill silver mine, in Australia
Australia shares climb to near one-month high as miners rally
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Australian shares rose to a near one-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by commodity stocks, after mining giant BHP hit a record high, while a slower-than-expected economic growth reaffirmed... 


PyroFuZA can restore South Africa’s value-adding power.
South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out
2nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot... 


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AVEVA supports mining, metals companies to meet increasing demand
1st June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and metals companies are working to maximise production and ensure they produce high-quality products with the lowest possible environmental impact and at competitive prices, and industrial... 


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