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Mounting Chinese rare earth pressures force Japan to strengthen partnership with Western partners, BMI reports
23rd October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Market research company BMI has highlighted the market pressures that Japanese and other Western industry players are facing as a result of China’s dominance of rare earth supply, particularly... 


Building a lasting foundation - why proactive risk management is key to Saudi Arabia's gold boom
Building a lasting foundation - why proactive risk management is key to Saudi Arabia's gold boom
23rd October 2026

By: Roscoe Bremer - Business Development Executive at KBC Health & Safety Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its industrial landscape under Vision 2030, establishing mining as a foundational... 


What Does It Cost South Africa When Transport Stops Working?
23rd October 2026

As operating costs rise and supply chains face mounting pressure, October Transport Month highlights a critical question: what will it take to keep South Africa moving reliably? South Africa’s... 


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Etango JV takes final investment decision to proceed with Namibia project
23rd October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy advises that the Etango joint venture (JV), in which it has a 55% stake and its partner CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) a 45% interest, has taken a positive final... 


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Boroo plans extensive rehabilitation before restarting newly acquired Eagle mine in Yukon
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Singapore-based mining and investment company Boroo has announced it will invest more than $1.5-billion in the Yukon-based Eagle gold mine, which it is acquiring through the takeover of Canadian... 


2026 MTBPS: A commodity reprieve, but growth must do the heavy lifting
23rd October 2026

By André Lourens, Mining Economist | Econometrics & Analytics at KPMG South Africa South Africa entered the 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) facing a more challenging economic... 


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GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents say
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

General Motors, the biggest customer of a US factory making rare earth magnets for electric vehicles, cancelled its long-term supply deal with the manufacturer, and the two sides are in... 


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Jansen potash project, Canada – update
23rd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Jansen Stage 1 is 87% complete and Stage 2 is 18% complete. 


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Roadmap outlined to turn gas supply crisis into transformative opportunity
23rd October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As South Africa faces a gas cliff – precipitated by waning supply from Mozambique’s Pande and Temane fields – some in the local gas sector believe the challenge could be leveraged to help transform... 


Vodacom commits R500m to Western Cape network upgrades and expansion
23rd October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom Western Cape is investing more than R500-million in network infrastructure across the province in the current financial year. The capital expenditure (capex) budget spans network expansion,... 


Cape Town unveils R220m solar-and-storage plant to deliver cheaper power
23rd October 2026 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has cut the ribbon on the city’s new hybrid power station – the Helderhoop Solar and Storage Power Plant in Atlantis. While construction of the project has been... 


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Green iron-ore is a great South African export opportunity, Joburg Indaba hears
23rd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Making green iron-ore for exportation is a great opportunity, South Africa’s Joburg Indaba heard on Thursday, October 8, when Kearney South Africa energy partner Frances Phillips drew attention to... 


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Steel trader Luda Technology Group branches out to coal as first point of diversification
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed industrial steel components trader Luda Technology Group has announced its entry into the Mongolia-China coal trading business. Starting with thermal coal, Luda is expanding its... 


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Gold Fields' South Deep aligning mining with education to strengthen job pathways
22nd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Gold Fields’ South Deep mine has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti, Mienara, Phahama School of Specialisation and Westcol Technical and Vocational... 


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Antimony refiner Nova welcomes $249m US federal support for Alaska port infrastructure
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and NYSE-listed Nova Minerals Corporation has welcomed a commitment by the US government to invest $249-million on completing the final stages of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension, which... 


Vesconite strengthens pump reliability and efficiency across pump systems
Vesconite strengthens pump reliability and efficiency across pump systems
22nd October 2026

Engineered bearings and wear parts manufacturer Vesconite Bearings continues to expand its presence in critical water-pumping applications globally, with growing evidence that its bushings and wear... 


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De Beers makes first contribution to Botswana's Diamonds for Development Fund
21st October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of P1-billion to the Diamonds for Development Fund, in Botswana, marking a major milestone in the progress of the fund and its... 


2026 MISTRA Annual Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Roundtable
MISTRA roundtable to explore practical steps for South Africa’s PGM-powered hydrogen economy
21st October 2026

South Africa has ambitious strategies for green hydrogen, critical minerals and beneficiation. The challenge now is translating these into investment, industrial development and jobs. The... 


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Chile plans five new lithium tenders in push to double output
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Chile plans to issue tenders for five more lithium projects next year as part of a drive to more than double output of the battery metal within a decade, Mining Minister Daniel Mas told Reuters.... 


The solution creators – building Africa’s tomorrow
The solution creators – building Africa’s tomorrow
21st October 2026

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for Sub-Saharan Africa, Schneider Electric A quick online search will take you to a myriad of conferences, workshops and think tanks talking about Africa’s... 


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