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Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
AI helping to develop alloy for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
3rd August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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.... 


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Mariana Minerals raises $310m to expand US critical minerals projects
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

Mariana Minerals said on Monday it has raised $310-million in Series B financing, providing capital to accelerate US production of critical minerals. The critical minerals company said the... 


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Mexico mining industry sees investment jump in 2026 as firms expand projects, buy equipment
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

Mexico's mining industry expects investment to rebound sharply in 2026, driven by spending on mine expansions, maintenance and equipment purchases, industry group Camimex said on Monday. The... 


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Peninsula Energy appoints technical head, establishes technical committee
3rd August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy has appointed Gary Birch chief technical officer and has established a technical committee to provide enhanced technical oversight, governance and operational support... 


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Element25 subsidiary signs manganese offtake deal with OM Materials
3rd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Element25's Butcherbird Operations subsidiary has entered into a binding long-term offtake agreement with manganese alloy producer OM Materials for all of the manganese concentrate... 


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Austral makes binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals
3rd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has submitted a definitive written and binding proposal to acquire fellow ASX-listed Hammer Metals by way of a scheme of arrangement for a total implied value... 


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Yari Resources expands its coal resource base through acquisition
3rd August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed coal exploration company Yari Resources is expanding its coal resource base in the Bowen Basin, in Queensland, Australia, by entering into a binding conditional agreement to acquire a... 


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Vertex Minerals advances mechanised mining with first longhole stope blast at Australian gold mine
3rd August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Vertex Minerals has announced the first production firing of its trial longhole open stope at Decline 3 at the Reward gold mine, in New South Wales, Australia. Vertex highlights that the... 


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Scoping study shows 'compelling' preliminary development case for Independence gold project
3rd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A scoping study on Australia-listed Black Bear Minerals' Independence gold/silver project, in Nevada, in the US, demonstrates a "compelling" preliminary development case for the project, says CEO... 


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Kazakhstan's H1 uranium output up 9% year-on-year, Kazatomprom says
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

Kazakhstan increased its uranium production in the first six months of 2026 by 9% year-on-year, Kazatomprom, the world's largest uranium producer, reported on Monday. It said it had produced 13 291... 


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Indonesia resumes exports of minerals containing rare earth byproducts, official says
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia has resumed exports of minerals that may contain rare earth elements as byproducts, the president's office said on Monday, following complaints from the metals industry about shipment... 


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Australia's gold mining industry has 'bright' future – Surbiton Associates
3rd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The outlook for Australia's gold mining industry looks bright, with announced plans for new gold mines, expansions to existing operations and new treatment capacity set to drive further growth in... 


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Canada Nickel secures federal approval to proceed with its Crawford nickel project
2nd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada Nickel Company has received a positive decision statement from the country's Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature for its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, marking the first... 


Red Lake Gold appoints new CEO
2nd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold exploration company Red Lake Gold has appointed Michael Schuss as CEO and corporate secretary with effect from July 31. Schuss has been involved in the Canadian exploration industry... 


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Europe’s key rivers are drying up as extreme heat impact widens
2nd August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Europe’s biggest rivers, vital arteries for the region’s heavy industries, are drying up after the region was seared by a series of heat waves. As water levels in the Rhine and Danube fall toward... 


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Sherritt rejects bid for early board vote amid Trump ally talks
2nd August 2026 By: Reuters

Sherritt International Corp rebuffed its largest investor’s request for a special meeting to let shareholders vote on replacing its chairman and another board director, as the company faces... 


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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.
BEHIND THE METER

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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