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Mooi Plaats solar PV project, Qala Shallows, gold optimism make headlines
20th March 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project that has begun commercial operation in the Northern Cape; the first gold pour from Qala Shallows; optimism... 


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Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says
20th March 2026 By: Reuters

The International Energy Agency (IEA), which this month agreed a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to deal with the effects of the US-Israeli war with Iran, outlined on Friday... 


WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade
20th March 2026 By: Reuters

Failure to chart a viable reform path for the World Trade Organization at a meeting next week will nudge members to pursue other options to set rules and advance free trade, diplomats and officials... 


Glencore Ferroalloys CEO Japie Fullard
Glencore could walk away from South Africa smelter rescue talks over conditions
19th March 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore's South African ferrochrome unit could walk away from talks with the government over a discounted electricity package due to what it sees as unfavourable conditions, an executive said on... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaced at the PGMs Industry Day on Thursday, March 19. “I’m actually pretty bullish on hydrogen,” said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart at the event covered... 


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Capital expects further growth after stronger 2025 performance
19th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed mining services company Capital achieved strong results for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a clear transition from the challenges of the prior year, executive chairperson... 


Monte Muambe, in Mozambique
Altona announces dual listing on OTCQB
19th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ ordinary shares have been approved for cross-trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, in the US, effective March 19. This dual listing on a recognised US platform is... 


CEO Ben Magara
Exxaro delivers strong returns despite challenging year, makes strides in renewable energy projects
19th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources has reported strong operational and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, amid the realisation of its diversification... 


Botswana Minerals identifies copper, lead/zinc target systems in Botswana
19th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has reported encouraging results from integrated geological and AI-enhanced initial exploration analysis across its copper prospecting licences in north-west Botswana.... 


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Council explores potential of Gold as a Service platform for digital
19th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry body the World Gold Council’s latest White Paper, co-authored with Boston Consulting Group, explores the potential of “Gold as a Service” – a new platform to support the issuance and... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Positive signs of upcoming mining law reform, PGMs Industry Day hears
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa is seeing positive signals from government as it awaits the second draft of South Africa’s proposed Mineral Resources Development Bill. “It’s our expectation that our... 


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WGC unpacks gold, silver market differences as investors seek crisis diversification
19th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

During times of global uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainty, commodities such as gold and silver tend to benefit from increased demand; however, the World Gold Council (WGC) says the demand... 


South African-born, naturalised Australian Brandon Craig has risen through the ranks and – for the last two years – been at the forefront of BHP's shift in direction.
BHP’s next leader faces same problems in deal-obsessed industry
19th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group has picked the continuity candidate for its next boss: A life-long company man who has spent quarter of a century at the biggest miner, honing his skills in iron-ore and copper, its most... 


KoBold Metals targets early-2030s copper output at Zambia project
KoBold Metals targets early-2030s copper output at Zambia project
19th March 2026 By: Reuters

KoBold Metals, the mining firm backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has started development of its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, targeting production in the early 2030s, its... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger around year-end, Brazil CEO says
19th March 2026 By: Reuters

London-listed mining company Anglo American expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources around the year-end, the company's Brazil CEO Ana Sanches said on Wednesday.... 


West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel.
More gold mining approvals have been secured by West Wits
18th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Australia-listed gold mining company West Wits Mining, which is already on the way to contributing $1.15-billion-plus to the South African economy over the 17-year life of its maiden Qala... 


Master Drilling to report higher EPS on partial impairment reversal
18th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services company Master Drilling expects to report an increase of between 63.1% and 73% in earnings per share (EPS) to between R3.44 and R3.65 for the financial year ended December 31, 2025.... 


Afema project’s resource grows to 4.65Moz – Turaco
18th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Turaco Gold has announced continued rapid growth in its southeastern Côte d’Ivoire Afema project’s independent Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-) compliant mineral resource estimate... 


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Coal prices poised for increase as LNG spikes on the back of Iran war
18th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts at the market research firm say if the Iran war disrupts liquefied... 


Envusa and Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude.
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
18th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 


Kasiya deposit
Sovereign announces first measured category of resources at Kasiya
18th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has published an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Kasiya project, in Malawi, which grew the combined measured and indicated rutile resources by... 


Goldplat reports higher interim net profit, revenue
Goldplat reports higher interim net profit, revenue
18th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat says it continued to achieve strong profitable results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, with net profit having increased by 133% year-on-year to £3.28-million. The... 


Tin ore
Rome confident about more tin resources as Kalayi drilling nears completion
18th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Aim-listed Rome Resources nears the end of a drill programme on the Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project area, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the company confirms it has... 


A white diamond from Letšeng mine
Gem Diamonds posts $104m attributable loss amid rough diamond market downturn
18th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Like most diamond miners, London-listed Gem Diamonds has been experiencing marked weakness in the diamond market, which led to the company reporting a loss of $9.1-million before exceptional items... 


National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse
South Africa plays down oil shock risks, bets on commodities to steady debt path
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's Treasury said on Wednesday it expected government debt to stabilise as planned despite surging oil prices and market volatility linked to the Middle East conflict, citing the... 


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Orion to pay final R14.74m for a controlling interest in Okiep this week
18th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals expects to finalise the settlement of the remaining R14.74-million consideration for the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Okiep copper project (OCP),... 


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Sibanye-Stillwater welcomes US commerce dept’s preliminary determination on Russian palladium imports
18th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has welcomed the US Department of Commerce’s preliminary affirmative determination on March 6 regarding the countervailing duty (CVD) petition filed by the... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
18th March 2026

This week: Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits and, Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper 


Cobalt shortages driven by Congo curbs seen lasting through 2030
Cobalt shortages driven by Congo curbs seen lasting through 2030
18th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of this decade as export restrictions from top producer Democratic Republic of Congo impact the supply chain, according to trading... 


At gold pour are (from left) Martin Creamer, Lucas Msimango, Jaques De Beer, Michael Quinert, Rudi Deysel and Ayanda Shabalala.
West Wits pours first Qala Shallows gold at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ezulwini plant
17th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

First blast October, first pour March. It’s just go, go, go for Australia-listed West Wits Mining as it streaks ahead at a time of sky-high gold prices. The highly impressive and safe manner in... 


West Wits Mining chairman Michael Quinert.
Many more ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour
17th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Many more "great" opportunities exist in South Africa for gold mine development, West Wits Mining chair Michael Quinert emphasised on March 17 when the first gold pour from his new virgin rock Qala... 


AMCU demands accountability after Implats fatality
AMCU demands accountability after Implats fatality
17th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has, in a media statement, reacted with “anger and outrage” to the death of an employee at platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala... 


Falcon pursues $100m arbitration claim against Guinea over graphite project
Falcon pursues $100m arbitration claim against Guinea over graphite project
17th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Falcon Energy Materials has initiated international arbitration proceedings seeking $100-million in damages from Guinea over the 2025 expropriation of its Lola graphite project. The... 


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