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The Alba smelter in Bahrain has idled 19% of its capacity.
Goldman lifts Q2 aluminum forecast to $3 200 on supply disruptions
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised its second-quarter LME aluminum average price forecast to $3 200 a tonne from $3 100, citing supply losses from Middle East disruptions and the shutdown of the Mozal smelter in... 


Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s
Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto aims to open Arizona's Resolution Copper mine by the mid-2030s but may need to export some of its copper concentrate due to the challenging economics of smelting in the US, a senior... 


Uranium and gold opportunities.
More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Uranium development company Neo Energy Metals stated in a London Stock Exchange announcement on Tuesday, March 24, that it is negotiating an agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater to secure unrestricted... 


Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese
EU trade deal 'major boost' for Australian mining sector
24th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The newly concluded Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to strengthen global critical minerals supply chains and improve investment confidence in Australia’s resources... 


Tharisa metallurgical chrome stacker.
Platinum group metals and chrome mining company enhances trade finance facilities
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, has secured new trade finance facilities, from its existing bankers, designed to... 


Gold bars in a central bank vault
Additional central banks to buy gold on geopolitical risks, WGC says
24th March 2026 By: Reuters

Gold's role as a hedge against dedollarisation and geopolitical risk is expected to spur central banks who have been absent from the market to buy the precious metal this year, a World Gold Council... 


Thungela CEO Moses Madondo.
South Africa’s Thungela prioritises safety, well-being of endangered Dubai employees
23rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, South Africa’s coal company Thungela is prioritising the safety and well-being of its 16 employees in Dubai, where the Johannesburg Stock... 


Alberto Lavandeira
Middle East conflict raises cost risks despite stable energy base, says Atalaya CEO
23rd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Atalaya Mining has cautioned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could push mining costs higher in 2026, even as the company maintains its production and cost guidance. CEO... 


An image of the Blanket mine
Gold price underpins Caledonia’s strong full-year performance
23rd March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Caledonia Mining achieved a year of strong revenue, profit and cash generation, alongside continued progress on its growth strategy across the Blanket mine and its Bilboes and Motapa... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
IEA discussing further oil stock releases, Birol says
23rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, executive director Fatih Birol said on... 


Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector
Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector
23rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic Church to steer investments away from a specific... 


Mkango remains confident of Songwe, Puławy assets’ positive economic, social impact
20th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources has announced the results of the updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Songwe Hill rare earths project, in Malawi, and of a prefeasibility study... 


The De Beers name on an office building
De Beers makes sweeping cuts to its elite diamond-buying club
20th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

De Beers has made one of the deepest ever cuts to its group of handpicked diamond buyers as the former monopoly grapples with a prolonged crisis roiling the industry, people with knowledge of the... 


United Manganese of Kalahari.
Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, manganese producer warns
20th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Volatility in global oil markets could have far-reaching consequences for South Africa’s mineral export sector and push up commodity prices. Warning this in a media release to Mining Weekly, United... 


Kazatomprom says geopolitical tensions yet to disrupt uranium exports
Kazatomprom says geopolitical tensions yet to disrupt uranium exports
20th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Kazakhstan-based uranium major Kazatomprom says ongoing geopolitical developments, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, have not affected its operations or financial position,... 


Giyani demonstration plant crystalliser.
Canada’s manganese demo plant in Joburg gets extra funding from South Africa’s IDC
20th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Toronto-listed Canadian company Giyani Metals has received an additional R29.9-million from South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for its high-purity manganese... 


Emmerson to raise £850 000
20th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Emmerson has closed a placing and concluded a bookbuild, raising gross proceeds of £750 000 through the issue of, in aggregate, 37.5-million new ordinary shares. The company has also... 


Strategic Minerals lifts Redmoor tungsten recovery
20th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Strategic Minerals on Friday reported a significant improvement in tungsten recovery at its Redmoor tungsten/tin/copper project in the UK, with results from a new metallurgical study expected to... 


An image from Epiroc's Pit Viper
Epiroc secures large order for autonomous, electric mining equipment in Africa
20th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a large order for autonomous and electric surface mining equipment in Africa. The customer has ordered a... 


Botswana Minerals to raise £1.15m, makes board changes
20th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has undertaken a company-arranged fundraising consisting of a placing and subscription with existing and new investors to raise £1.15-million through the issue of... 


Power Metal makes strategic copper investment in Chile
20th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources on Friday announced a strategic $1-million investment in Chile-focused copper developer Next Minerals, securing a 2.6% interest and exposure to a mine-ready... 


Traffic seen in the side mirror of a car
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... 


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... 


An image of the Sukari mine
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... 


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.... 


An image of gold coins
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... 


Advanced Navigation CEO and co-founder Chris Shaw
Advanced Navigation raises over €95m
19th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Navigation and autonomous systems company Advanced Navigation has successfully raised £83-million, or about €95-million, in a Series C funding round, marking a definitive shift in the global... 


Silver granules
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... 


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.... 


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