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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... 


Tshiamiso Trust reports increase in claims activity, bolsters outreach
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Tshiamiso Trust has reported an increase in claims activity for the 2026 financial year as it moves into the latter half of its lifespan, with claim lodgements having increased by 64%... 


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Caledonia announces MRE for Motapa, increases Blanket’s estimates
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Caledonia Mining has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its 100%-owned Motapa property, in Zimbabwe. This shows a maiden measured and indicated MRE of 7.8-million... 


An image of the Tshipi manganese mine
Jupiter highlights strong full-year performance at Tshipi
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines says the Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, delivered another strong performance in the financial year ended June 30, with production and sales of 3.5-million tonnes,... 


Wits Mining Institute director Dr Pontsho Twala
Safety must extend beyond the mine fence, Wits dialogue hears
28th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry needs to broaden its approach to health and safety by recognising that the conditions mineworkers experience in their homes and communities have a significant bearing on their... 


Posco Argentina's Sal de Oro lithium project
IDB Invest to back Posco Argentina lithium expansion with up to $700m
28th August 2026 By: Reuters

IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, will lead the financing of up to $700-million for a unit of South Korea's Posco Holdings to expand lithium production at... 


An image of the Uis mine
Andrada records strong year as it transition to critical minerals company
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed and Namibia-focused Andrada Mining’s financial year to February 28 represented an important step in the company’s evolution from a single-asset tin producer into a diversified,... 


NAL lithium mine
Elevra Lithium's underlying earnings take positive turn on record NAL tonnages
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Elevra Lithium mined a record 1.47-million tonnes of ore at the North American Lithium (NAL) mine, in Québec, in the 2026 financial year. The company produced 197 967 t of... 


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... 


Voltalia's 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant
Voltalia commissions 148 MW solar plant for Richards Bay Minerals
28th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy company Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant, in Limpopo, for mining company Rio Tinto South Africa subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). Bolobedu will... 


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... 


Troilus project area
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... 


Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne.
Northam Platinum’s operating profit soars 293%, record cash dividend declared
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The operating profit of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining company Northam Platinum increased by more than 293% in its 2026 financial year (FY26), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 


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... 


Glencore signage
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... 


Rock-sounding tech, government-business partnership, next-generation platform make headlines
Rock-sounding tech, government-business partnership, next-generation platform make headlines
28th August 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the CSIR’s recent test of digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine; Minerals Council South Africa is positive about the launch... 


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... 


Alrosa diamond
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.... 


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... 


An image of the Hillside smelter
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... 


West Wits Mining's flag, alongside the South African flag and the Australian flag at the Witwatersrand Basin Project
Although 'positive', West Wits opts not to release Project 200 scoping study results
27th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has, following consultation with the stock exchange, decided not to release the scoping study results on its Project 200, which forms part of the company's broader... 


Wärtsilä to supply five engines for 14 MW power plant for Senegal gold project
27th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä will supply five Wärtsilä 32 engines for a 14 MW captive power plant to be installed at the Diamba Sud gold project, in Senegal. The plant is required to... 


Lithium brine well in Argentina
Argentina, Chile revive cross-border mining framework for investment
27th August 2026 By: Reuters

Argentina and Chile are seeking to unlock billions of dollars in mining investment by advancing legal and regulatory frameworks that would allow companies to share infrastructure and resources... 


Gallium sample
Lithium Universe successfully recovers gallium, platinum from e-waste
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has demonstrated that its licensed tertiary diamide ligand technology can successfully extract and precipitate gallium and platinum from e-waste. Together with its... 


Uranium
American Uranium completes large-scale aquifer pump testing to inform ISR recovery at Lo Herma
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Utah-focused American Uranium has successfully completed a large-scale aquifer pumping test at its proposed Mine Unit 1 area at the Lo Herma uranium project, in Wyoming, which helps confirm the... 


Johnson Range project
Forrestania awards $145m openpit mining contract at Johnson Range
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has tasked MEGA Resources with openpit mining at the Johnson Range project, in Western Australia. The contract encompasses the full scope of open pit mining... 


Bauxite ore in hand
Alurion plans first drilling, PFS on Amargosa bauxite project
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Alurion Resources has started with infill drilling and bulk sample trenching at the Amargosa bauxite/gallium project, in Brazil, marking the transition from established resource scale to... 


Exploration works
Early samples from Rome Resources' options in New Brunswick confirm tin, tungsten mineralisation
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed explorer Rome Resources has reported promising tin and tungsten mineralisation on its optioned claims in New Brunswick, Canada, with a field campaign underway and targeted sampling and... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis
Tharisa, Valterra sign concentrate offtake agreement for Karo project
27th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

LSE- and JSE-listed critical minerals mining company Tharisa’s Karo Platinum subsidiary has signed a purchase of concentrate (PoC) binding term sheet with a subsidiary of Valterra Platinum for the... 


Rare earth oxides
California's Maglut to scale novel seperation tech for rare earths
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

California-based Maglut Heavy Industries has unveiled a water-based process to separate rare earths at a globally competitive cost level and with a strong social licence to operate. Having taken... 


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