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Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto proposes 56% pay jump for CEO as mining sector fights for talent
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto's board has proposed increasing its CEO Simon Trott's target remuneration package by 56% to £9.8-million ($13.06-million), according to four people familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by Reuters. Surging pay at defence,... 


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Canadian gold miner Spanish Mountain progresses grid connection study with British Columbia utility
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed emerging gold miner Spanish Mountain Gold has signed a facilities study agreement with British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority to connect the Spanish Mountain gold project to the... 


Zenith's Earaheedy project area
Forrestania extends takeover offer for Zenith shareholders one last time
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As an off-market takeover made by ASX-listed Forrestania Resources for fellow-listed Zenith Minerals extends for another few weeks to November 12, Forrestania has advised that it will not again... 


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Peru's Antamina copper mine halts operations after worker death
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Peru's Antamina, one of the country's biggest copper mines, said on Tuesday it had suspended operations as a precaution after a worker died in an accident at its Yanacancha site. Antamina - whose... 


Aluminium smelting
China's aluminium producers push abroad as domestic growth hits ceiling
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Chinese aluminium producers are pushing abroad as part of an expansion spree that could tip the world market for the metal into surplus even as the wave of investment faces greater scrutiny from... 


Freeport's El Abra copper mine in Chile
Freeport tops profit estimates on copper rally as Grasberg recovery continues
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher copper prices offset lower output at its Grasberg complex in Indonesia, which is still recovering from a... 


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Swedish high-purity graphite producer Talga inks offtake with Japan's Dainen Materials
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Swedish graphite miner Talga Group has signed a binding offtake term sheet with Japan's Dainen Materials for the supply of Talga's Talnode-C high-performance anode material from Sweden. Dainen has... 


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China's Envision Energy unveils new AI-powered energy system for remote mine sites
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

China-based green technology company Envision Energy has unveiled a new AI-powered energy system for the mining and smelting industry, combining wind, solar, battery storage, gas turbines fuelled... 


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Deep Sea Minerals appoints new CFO, announces intension to list in US
28th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canada- and Frankfurt-listed Deep Sea Minerals has appointed Raj Matthew CFO effective immediately. He brings to the seabed mineral exploration and development company more than 25 years of... 


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Thyssenkrupp's tk accelis valued at close to $2bn in German market debut
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Shares in materials trader tk accelis were valued at €1.77-billion ($1.97-billion) in their stock market debut on Wednesday as parent Thyssenkrupp pressed ahead with its transition to a holding... 


Emerald recovered at the Gravelotte mine
Gem Resources to sell South African emerald mine as its shifts focus to gold processing
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed natural resources company Gem Resources has agreed to sell its interest in Gem Venus Holdings, which holds the company's interest in the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South... 


Appian CEO Michael Scherb
Appian targets about $2bn for Africa but warns policy risk is driving capital away
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Appian Capital Advisory plans to deploy $5-billion to $7-billion globally over the next 12 to 24 months, with roughly $2 billion for Africa, CEO Michael Scherb said, though policy uncertainty is... 


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India seeks $220bn clean energy push to meet 2030 target
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

India needs about $220-billion in clean energy investment over the next three years as it races to expand renewable power and grid infrastructure to meet its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel... 


Australia Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia revamps critical minerals strategy, targeting refining edge over China
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia will refresh its critical minerals strategy to place greater emphasis on refining and processing, a senior Minister said on Tuesday, as competition for investment intensifies and... 


Irving oil refinery in Canada
Canada takes a page from the Saudi oil playbook, Reuters columnist says
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

After years of debating how quickly to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, Canada is now looking for ways to produce and export more of them. The shift is being driven by two geopolitical... 


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Antamina mine
Peru's Antamina copper mine halts operations after worker death
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Peru's Antamina, one of the country's biggest copper mines, said on Tuesday it had suspended operations as a precaution after a worker died in an accident at its Yanacancha site. Antamina - whose... 


Pilgangoora lithium mine
Australia's PLS signs 20-year power pact with Fortescue unit for Pilgangoora mine
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's PLS Group said on Wednesday it had signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with FMG Clean Energy, owned by iron-ore miner Fortescue, to meet rising power demand at its Pilgangoora... 


Aluminium smelting
China's aluminium producers push abroad as domestic growth hits ceiling
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Chinese aluminium producers are pushing abroad as part of an expansion spree that could tip the world market for the metal into surplus even as the wave of investment faces greater scrutiny from... 


Solvay rare earths processing
France minerals envoy says rare earths diversification from China possible within 3-5 years
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Western countries could achieve an acceptable level of rare earths diversification away from China within three to five years, France's top envoy for strategic metals said on Wednesday.... 


Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto proposes 56% pay jump for CEO as mining sector fights for talent
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto's board has proposed increasing its CEO Simon Trott's target remuneration package by 56% to £9.8-million ($13.06-million), according to four people familiar with the matter and documents... 


tk accelis warehouse for trading
Thyssenkrupp's tk accelis valued at close to $2bn in German market debut
28th October 2026 By: Reuters

Shares in materials trader tk accelis were valued at €1.77-billion ($1.97-billion) in their stock market debut on Wednesday as parent Thyssenkrupp pressed ahead with its transition to a holding... 


Artisanal miners working in an openpit in the DRC
Congo suspends artisanal mining agency head for failing to prevent illegal activities
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's mines minister has suspended the head of the state agency overseeing artisanal and small-scale mining, accusing him of failing to prevent illegal mining on licensed... 


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Magazine round up | 23 October 2026
Magazine round up | 23 October 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN: Earlier this month, extensive maintenance was undertaken along the 861-km iron-ore export line stretching from Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape. Maintenance activities, which were undertaken by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager, included rail and sleeper replacement, ballast screening, turnout renewal and maintenance, formation rehabilitation, culvert installation, as well as electrical and signalling upgrades.
ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

Earlier this month, extensive maintenance was undertaken along the 861-km iron-ore export line stretching from Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape. Maintenance... 

South African mining’s future could be  built with effort that’s not insurmountable
South African mining’s future could be built with effort that’s not insurmountable

South Africa must continue to address administrative complexity that all too often creates unpredictability as far as investors are concerned. When it comes to mining, a harmonised regulatory... 

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It’s the economy . . .

The elections being held in South Africa and the US in the first week of November are different in many ways. While the words, actions, voting records, campaign contributions, and even the dietary... 

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Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies
Nirishi Trikamjee

This week we profile Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies, which offers a range of financial services  



GOLDEN PEACE: South Africa is a country of contradictions. On the day that Navi Pillay was named as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner, her home city of Durban was being rocked by anti-immigrant violence. South Africa’s other four recipients – Albert Luthuli, Desmond Tutu, FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela – also walked this country’s fine line between peace and violence. This contradiction notwithstanding, South Africa should still celebrate the fact that Pillay and her fellow laureates are true symbols of peace in a fractured world.
GOLDEN PEACE

South Africa is a country of contradictions. On the day that Navi Pillay was named as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, her home city of Durban was being rocked by anti-immigrant violence. South... 

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