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Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne.
Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the phasing out of external water sources before the... 


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Anfield's Shootaring Canyon Mill
Anfield Energy conducts first blast at historic Velvet-Wood mine
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed Anfield Energy has completed the first underground blast in nearly 40 years at the historic Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium project, in Utah. The site had not seen active... 


Westgold's Murchison operations
Australian gold producer Westgold posts record underlying net profit of $480m
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has reported a 452% year-on-year increase in its underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) to $480-million in the year ended June 30 on the back of record gold... 


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Finnish export credit agency to support Troilus' $155m procurement from Metso
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian gold and copper developer Troilus Mining Corporation has received a non-binding letter of interest from Finland's official export credit agency, Finnvera, in connection with Troilus having... 


ARM's Khumani iron-ore mine
Radiant World and its founder sued for $34m in Singapore
28th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World Corp and its founder are being sued in Singapore’s High Court by a local trade-finance firm, which is registered as a creditor of Radiant World, adding to mounting legal pressure on... 


Cyclic Materials rare earth oxides
US-focused rare earths recycler Cyclic Materials secures another $75m funding for plant rollout
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian circular rare earths company Cyclic Materials has completed a $75-million strategic financing round, which reflects expanded commitments from existing investors and brings the company's... 


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Glencore Canada reaches shaft milestone at Sudbury's newest, deepest, all-electric mine
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian metals producer Glencore Canada has reached key shaft development milestones at the Onaping Depth project at the Craig mine, in Subdury, allowing it to access a new orebody for the first... 


Wallbridge's Fenelon project, in Québec
Canadian gold miner Wallbridge hosts meeting to vote on name change, share consolidation
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Wallbridge Mining has advised of a special meeting of shareholders scheduled for September 29, whereby shareholders will vote on a share consolidation exercise and a proposed name change... 


Los Azules project area
McEwen Copper secures funding through to Los Azules FID
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed miner McEwen's 46.3%-owned subsidiary McEwen Copper has closed a $240-million senior secured four-year term loan facility with a syndicate of lenders. McEwen Copper will use... 


Atlantic salmon
Teck-sponsored conservancy project ensures Newfoundland watershed area is protected
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian copper and zinc producer Teck Resources, together with Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Canadian government, have created a new 1 600 ha nature reserve on Beothuk Lake, in... 


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Alrosa posts H1 loss due to weak diamond market, strong rouble
28th August 2026 By: Reuters

Russian diamond miner Alrosa, the world's largest diamond producer, slipped into a loss in the first half of 2026 amid an ongoing industry crisis and a strong rouble, the company said on Thursday.... 


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Magazine round up | 28 August 2026
Magazine round up | 28 August 2026
28th August 2026

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


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel.
Harmony’s underground gold mines producing at 38% free cash margin
27th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In financial year 2026 (FY26), Mponeng and Moab Khotsong, the high-grade South African underground operations of Harmony Gold, produced 15 t at 9 g/t with a 38% free cash flow margin. Mponeng, the... 


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Base metals underpin South32’s strong full-year performance
27th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Australia-headquartered diversified miner South32’s group underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 28% year-on-year to $2.5-billion for the... 


Sibanye-Stillwater's Kroondal PGM mine
Sibanye-Stillwater flags higher earnings on solid operations and higher prices, margins
27th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational metals and mining company Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a more than 200% year-on-year improvement in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to between R5.71 and R6.51, or between... 


Nova Minerals' antimony plant concept
Antimony refiner Nova Minerals confirms plant equipment is on its way to Alaska
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Almost 500 tons of crushing, ore sorting, milling, flotation, and refining equipment are on its way from Seattle to NYSE- and ASX-listed Nova Minerals Corporation's Port MacKenzie plant site, in... 


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Magazine round up | 28 August 2026
Magazine round up | 28 August 2026

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

FLOATING DRY DOCK: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking a private facility operator to design, finance, construct, operate, maintain and decommission a floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession.Once operational, the facility will support a range of ship-repair activities, including hull maintenance, machinery and equipment overhauls, steelwork inspection as well as repair and specialised maintenance services.
FLOATING DRY DOCK

Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking a private facility operator to design, finance, construct, operate, maintain and decommission a floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a... 

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The growth potential of mining, agriculture, tourism should be realised to the full

The economic potential that the South African mining sector possesses is considerable and can be realised to the full if red tape is cut. Agriculture has also proved itself as a sector that can... 

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Palliative relief

There were relatively high expectations ahead of the publication of the revised electricity pricing policy. Partly because the Minister had flagged it as a key document, but mostly because tariff... 

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Henk Ferreira, COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation
Henk Ferreira

This week we profile Henk Ferreira, COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, the employers' organisation for the retail motor industry, with about 8 500 member businesses across seven... 

CLEARING A PATH: Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala proclaimed that “South Africa is back” in an interview with News24, based largely on the progress being achieved under Operation Vulindlela (IsiZulu for ‘clearing a path’ or ‘open the way’). President Cyril Ramaphosa said recently that he was in a hurry for the reforms being pursued under the scheme to be implemented, so as to stimulate higher growth and employment. That doesn’t mean those being termed “reform resisters” won’t attempt another crunching tackle, however.
CLEARING A PATH

Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala proclaimed that “South Africa is back” in an interview with News24, based largely on the  progress being achieved under Operation Vulindlela (IsiZulu for ‘clearing... 

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