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Centre for Science Technology and Innovation Indicators’ senior research specialist Dr Kgabo H Ramoroka.
Centre for Science Technology and Innovation Indicators’ senior research specialist Dr Kgabo H Ramoroka.
Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
Updated 3 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The finding was communicated at South Africa’s Mining... 


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Aterian identifies new copper targets at Morocco project
3rd August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


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Mali says mining-backed fund could unlock up to $800m for infrastructure projects
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


Iron-ore loading
Iron-ore hits one-year low on trader concerns and demand outlook
3rd August 2026 By: Bloomberg

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.... 


Critical minerals
Mining sector not as badly affected by Middle East conflict as first thought, but risks remain
Updated 1 hour 32 minutes ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Following the release of its mid-year review, global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has highlighted how contained the damage has been in the global mining and metals markets amid... 


Road construction at Tulu Kapi
Project development at Kefi’s Ethiopia project advancing on schedule
Updated 41 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that the Phase 1 resettlement action plan (RAP) at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, clearing the mining licence area for the installation of... 


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AuKing to acquire Malawi heavy rare earths project
Updated 34 minutes ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed AuKing Mining plans to acquire a 100% interest in the Machinga heavy rare earth elements project in southern Malawi. This acquisition provides AuKing with an additional rare earth... 


Fulcrum reports maiden MRE for Nevada lithium project
Fulcrum reports maiden MRE for Nevada lithium project
Updated 1 hour 50 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Fulcrum Lithium has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its wholly-owned Alkali Flats project, in Esmeralda County, in Nevada, in the US. The company says this is a... 


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Business breakfast discusses key priorities for Australian gold value chain
Updated 4 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Australian industry association Gold Industry Group (GIG) has highlighted ongoing provenance, responsible sourcing, industry consolidation and precious metal investments as emerging key priorities... 


Fresnillo’s interim revenue up 74.7% y/y on higher gold, silver prices
Fresnillo’s interim revenue up 74.7% y/y on higher gold, silver prices
Updated 4 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Mexico-focused precious metals miner Fresnillo has reported a 74.7% year-on-year increase in revenue to $3.38-billion for the six months ended June 30, mainly owing to higher silver and gold prices... 


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Global Lithium obtains mining development proposal approval for its Manna project
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australia Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration has approved the Mining Development and Closure Proposal (MDCP) for diversified lithium exploration and development company... 


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DryFlow Magnetics commissions, exports waterless mineral processing technology to US market
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Australian mining technology company DryFlow Magnetics has signed off on its first commercial-scale waterless mineral processing technology unit as it prepares for export to the US. The company’s... 


Location map of new Eleonore North licences in East Greenland with prospective Caledonian intrusions
GreenX expands Greenland gold, critical minerals portfolio
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-, London- and Germany-listed GreenX Metals has been granted two new exploration licences in Greenland, giving it exclusive rights to about 1 600 km2 of tenure prospective for reduced... 


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Mandrake secures further leases at its Utah lithium project
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Mandrake Resources has secured three School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (Sitla) leases, totalling 1 320 acres, within the central zone of its 100%-owned Utah lithium... 


The Cerrejón coal mine
Veriforce Canada supports Cerrejón's contractor oversight, safety, operational efficiency
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian network of contractor and client relationships Veriforce Canada has partnered with Glencore's Cerrejón coal operation, in Colombia, to support the management of contractor compliance,... 


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BHP faces weekend strike at Port Hedland iron-ore hub as wage talks drag
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

A two-day strike will go ahead at BHP's Port Hedland operations in Western Australia this weekend despite progress in talks on Tuesday between unions and the global miner, a union spokesperson... 


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Magazine round up | 31 July 2026
Magazine round up | 31 July 2026

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

The entry into commercial operation of the R1.7-billion Lephalale Solar Project was celebrated recently by Exxaro Resources and its wholly owned renewable energy business Cennergi. Located near Exxaro's Grootegeluk Mine in Lephalale, the 68 MWac behind-the-meter solar PV facility comprises 129 024 solar modules installed across 185 ha. The facility is designed to generate some 176 MWh of renewable electricity yearly and is Exxaro's first utility-scale, self-generation renewables asset to enter into commercial operations.
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The entry into commercial operation of the R1.7-billion Lephalale Solar Project was celebrated recently by Exxaro Resources and its wholly owned renewable energy business Cennergi. Located near... 

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Infrastructure to restore economic competitiveness must be put in place much faster

Under-investment in electricity, ports and rail infrastructure has increased the cost of doing business in South Africa and weakened the competitiveness of our economy. Fixed investment has fallen... 

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Missed opportunity

The uptake of rooftop solar in South Africa has increased dramatically over the past five or so years, spurred initially by the extreme loadshedding from 2021 to 2024. Using satellite and other... 

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Jonathan Skeen, MD: Commercial at the SOLA Group
Jonathan Skeen

This week we profile Jonathan Skeen, MD: Commercial at the SOLA Group, a fully South African vertically integrated renewable-energy infrastructure, generation and storage company  

UNSETTLING: Recent developments at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which invests funds on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, are troubling, to say the least. South Africa has witnessed, and continues to feel, the damage caused by governance failures at other public entities. With more than R3-trillion under management, it is crucial that the PIC’s governance, leadership and unlisted-investment pillars are stabilised without delay.
UNSETTLING

Recent developments at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which invests funds on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, are troubling to say the least. South Africa has witnessed,... 

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