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The Damang mine
Ghana weighs local bids for $1bn revival of Gold Fields' Damang mine
17th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana is assessing three bids from local investors to take over Gold Fields’ Damang gold mine, which requires up to $1 billion of investment to revive, the mining regulator told Reuters, nearly a... 


An image showing an artist's impression of the Ewoyaa lithium project, in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium secures $16.4m funding to advance Ghana project
17th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has secured access to funding of up to a combined value of $16.4-million (A$23.1-million or £12.2-million). This comprises a strategic investment, from a... 


Lucara recovers 36.92 ct blue diamond from Karowe
Lucara recovers 36.92 ct blue diamond from Karowe
17th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered a 36.92 ct blue diamond from its 100%-owned Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. The diamond is described as a blue Type IIb of high quality and was... 


Munitions metal tungsten outshines gold, copper in 557% rally
Munitions metal tungsten outshines gold, copper in 557% rally
17th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

A metal used in weapons and semiconductors is finding itself the subject of geopolitical tensions as Chinese export limits and rising military demand squeeze supplies, sending prices to record... 


Ship carrying bauxite from Guinea
Guinea weighs bauxite export quotas as prices slide and freight costs rise
17th March 2026 By: Reuters

Guinea, the world's top bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to four sources familiar with the matter, as global prices... 


Perseus subsidiary sells interest in Sudan project
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Perseus Mining’s wholly owned subsidiary, Perseus Sudan Holdings, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to sell its 70% interest in the Meyas Sand project (MSGP), in Sudan, to Hong... 


Gold from South Africa's Rand Refinery.
Gold’s Middle East disruption confined to region, World Gold Council strategists note
16th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Gold trade disruption caused by the war in the Middle East should not be compared with that of the global impact experienced during the Covid pandemic but should rather be viewed as a regional... 


Botswana Minerals reports significant exploration progress
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and project development company Botswana Minerals has reported significant strategic progress for the six months ended December 31, 2025, during which the company was awarded... 


JSW Steel wins rights to develop coking coal mine in Mozambique
16th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

JSW Steel, India’s biggest steelmaker by capacity, won rights to develop a coal mine in Mozambique’s Tete province, securing access to a key raw material used in steel manufacturing. The company’s... 


Jupiter MD Brad Rogers
Jupiter declares interim dividend
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has announced an interim dividend of A$0.0055 a share for the period ended December 31, 2025. The dividend record date is March 23, with payment to occur on April 2. 


An oil rig
Trump adviser says Iran 'terror premium' inflated oil prices for decades
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Neutralising Iran could make crude oil much cheaper because the threat posed by Tehran imposed a "terror premium" that inflated global oil prices for decades, a top White House adviser said in a... 


Area around Ampasindava project
Harena signs exclusivity agreement to acquire US rare earth, uranium permits
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has entered into an exclusivity agreement to evaluate the potential acquisition of a 100% interest in Paradigm Critical Minerals, the owner of heavy rare earth and... 


Diamonds produced in Botswana
S&P downgrades Botswana as diamond sector faces global headwinds
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

S&P Global Ratings on Friday cut Botswana's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to "BBB-" from "BBB," citing structural weakness in the global diamond market that will... 


Miners at the Rubaya mine in the DRC
Tantalite prices jump to over two-decade high on Congo supply fears
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Tantalite prices have surged to their highest level in more than two decades on supply fears following landslides at a major mine in top producer, the Democratic Republic of Congo, while demand for... 


A block showing ruthenium on the periodic table
Ruthenium prices hit record high as AI boom squeezes supply
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts... 


The Mozal smelter
South32 places Mozal on care and maintenance
16th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner South32 has placed its 63.7%-owned Mozal aluminium smelter on care and maintenance, with effect from March 15, after it was unable to secure an affordable power supply agreement... 


South Africa’s mining production up 4.6% amid global uncertainty
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The month of January marked a surprising resilience in South Africa’s mining sector, with overall production up 4.6% year-on-year despite severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The January... 


An image from Upward Spiral’s Effluent and Water Treatment Facility
Upward Spiral highlights service offering for mining, industrial sustainability
13th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining, logistics and waste management company Upward Spiral 1471 on March 12 showcased its offering for mining and industries, hosting a media engagement to demonstrate its suite of local products... 


Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project
Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In its unaudited interim results for the half-year period ended December 31, 2025, Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has reported that the lithium market has experienced a strong recovery, with prices... 


Agnes Modiga at Mintek's rare earths pilot plant.
Mintek spearheading rare earth elements recovery from discard coal, fly ash
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek is spearheading a far-reaching research initiative into the recovery of rare-earth elements (REEs) from South Africa’s abundant... 


Sasol launches destoning plant to improve coal quality, strengthen operational performance
Sasol launches destoning plant to improve coal quality, strengthen operational performance
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, on March 13, officially opened its new destoning plant, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance coal quality and drive improved operational... 


Boss Mining urges DRC authorities to tackle illegal mining following landslide
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa subsidiary Boss Mining has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take the necessary measures to stop illegal activities and restore... 


Bags of lithium concentrate being loaded onto a truck
Sinomine in talks with Zimbabwe to resume lithium exports
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

Sinomine Resource Group is in talks with Zimbabwean authorities to resume its lithium exports, the Chinese mining group said on Friday, weeks after the African country halted the export of lithium... 


The Antamina mine in Peru
Wheaton forecasts strong 2026 output growth
13th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals expects production growth in 2026, forecasting attributable output of 860 000 oz to 940 000 oz of gold equivalent as new streams and... 


MC Mining reports lower interim revenue, but a narrowed net loss
MC Mining reports lower interim revenue, but a narrowed net loss
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has reported, in its interim financial report for the six months ended December 31, 2025, that its net loss after tax had narrowed by 2% year-on-year to $8.1-million,... 


Lucara successfully places $350m of bonds
Lucara successfully places $350m of bonds
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp says it has successfully completed a private placement of $350-million of senior secured bonds. The company explains that the bonds will have a tenor of five years... 


Renewables-battery scenario proposed for saving ferrochrome while sustaining Eskom and reform momentum
Renewables-battery scenario proposed for saving ferrochrome while sustaining Eskom and reform momentum
13th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A new analysis of the crisis being faced by South Africa’s ferrochrome industry as a result of uncompetitive electricity tariffs, outlines a possible renewables-battery-led scenario for meeting the... 


Harmony Gold, Bokoni, Seriti Green make headlines
Harmony Gold, Bokoni, Seriti Green make headlines
13th March 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Harmony Gold progressing studies to recover the gold from its Free State tailings dams; the definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni PGMs project... 


Roan operation
Jubilee secures additional high-grade feed, progresses Large Waste Rock project
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has secured additional high-grade copper feed material for its Roan concentrator, in Zambia, for $1.8-million. Jubilee says it will settle the payment of $1.8-million, or... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said,... 


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Creamer Media marks 45 years of independent engineering and mining journalism
13th March 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

When Creamer Media celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary this March, it marks not only a company milestone, but also a rare achievement in specialist journalism: four-and-a-half decades of... 


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Technology central to overcoming mining’s growth constraints
13th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital... 


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Technology central to overcoming mining’s growth constraints
13th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital... 


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