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Cutting Canada tariffs alone won't flatten US aluminium premium, Alcoa says
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

The steep premium paid for aluminium in the US will not drop significantly even if Washington halves the tariffs on metal from neighboring Canada, because imports from other countries will still be needed, Alcoa's finance chief said on Thursday.... 


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IEA warns 2026 oil supply gap will widen on delayed return of normal Gulf flows
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

LONDON – Global oil supply and demand will fall further than previously thought this year, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, as a lack of progress in ending the Iran war delays the... 


Omnia fertiliser
Omnia's share price rises on potential buyout offer news
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

The share price of JSE-listed Omnia rose by more than 12% in early trade on Friday, September 11, after it informed stakeholders that it is in discussions with an unnamed party regarding a... 


Nel's MC Series PEM
Norwegian hydrogen company Nel to widen delivery capabilities in Europe
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norwegian hydrogen company Nel has entered into a framework agreement with fluid transfer specialist Hydrasun to establish dedicated assembly and integration capabilities for the MC Series, Nel’s... 


Codelco's Chuquicamata
Copper output from Chile's Codelco dips in July
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Copper output at Chilean State miner Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, fell 5% from a year earlier in July to 112 800 tons, data from state copper commission Cochilco showed on... 


Indian coal power plant
Nearly a third of India's coal power plants have critical low fuel stocks
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

Nearly a third of India's coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low fuel stocks despite government efforts to boost supplies, as an extended spell of hot weather keeps electricity... 


The Iduapriem mine in Ghana
Ghana is drafting wage, tender floors for mining contractors, official says
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

DAKAR – Ghana's mining regulator is developing minimum wage and tender benchmarks for contract mining firms, seeking to curb aggressive underbidding as the country pushes miners to outsource more... 


Brad Rogers
Jupiter appoints interim CEO as MD Rogers steps down
Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which owns a majority interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, in South Africa, has appointed Matthew Jarvis interim CEO, with immediate effect, following the... 


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US copper price premium sinks on report that tariff plan stalls
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

LONDON - The premium paid to ship copper to the US fell sharply on Thursday after Reuters reported that Washington's plans to impose a tariff on imports of the metal had stalled. With copper... 


Tungsten
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials to expand tungsten recycling capacity at Akita
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Mitsubishi Materials said on Wednesday it would invest about 8-billion yen ($52-million) to expand tungsten recycling capacity at its subsidiary Japan New Metals, as Japan seeks supplies of the... 


Cyclic Materials founder and CEO Ahmad Ghahreman
Cyclic Materials starts commercial operation of rare earths recovery facility in Arizona
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian circular rare earths company Cyclic Materials has officially opened the US's largest rare earth recycling facility in Mesa, Arizona, which can process 25 000 t/y of end-of-life components... 


US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright
US Department of Energy selects four mine testing projects for $73m funding
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US Department of Energy’s (DoE's) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has selected four projects for $73-million in funding through its 'Mine of the Future' initiative to... 


Hillside smelter, in South Africa
Alcoa announces $2.6bn note offering to fund South32 assets acquisition
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE- and ASX-listed aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation has announced a proposed offering of $2.6-billion through its Alumina and Alcoa Nederland subsidiaries, offering senior notes due 2034 and... 


Coal worker
Australian union backs class action against BHP over public holiday work
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

An Australian mining union is funding a class action against BHP that could cover up to 7 000 workers employed by the miner's labour hire subsidiaries. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on... 


Eramet nickel mining
Eramet restarts nickel mine in Indonesia
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

French group Eramet is restarting operations at the Weda Bay nickel mine in Indonesia after suspending output earlier this year when it used up a reduced mining quota. Indonesia, the world's... 


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The Etango project site
Bannerman Energy raises A$124m to fully fund Namibian project
10th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Uranium miner Bannerman Energy has completed its equity offering to raise A$124-million at an issue price of A$4 a share to complete its Etango uranium project, in Namibia. The placement, alongside... 


Top Ivana Jemelkova and Zhao Dong, below Boudewijn Siemons and Jaehoon Chang.
Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
10th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Committed investment in clean hydrogen has hit the $130-billion-plus mark, driven by global energy security and resilience issues, with 90% of the 570 clean hydrogen projects already under... 


Kumba iron-ore's Sishen mine
South Africa's mining production decreases by 7.5% y/y in July
10th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production decreased by 7.5% year-on-year in July, with the largest negative contributors being the platinum group metals (PGMs), coal and iron-ore sectors, Statistics South... 


Tungsten
Guardian's Nevada tungsten projects to serve as blueprint for new origin verification database
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

New York- and London-listed Guardian Metal has signed a Tungsten Origin Verification Collaboration Agreement with forensic origin verification organisation Oritain Global, to facilitate development... 


Troilus project
Troilus updates mine life, engineering principles, costs for flagship project in new report
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed Troilus Mining Corporation finds in an updated technical report on the Troilus gold/copper project, in Québec, improved economic fundamentals compared with a May 2024... 


Coal worker
Australian union backs class action against BHP over public holiday work
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

An Australian mining union is funding a class action against BHP that could cover up to 7 000 workers employed by the miner's labour hire subsidiaries. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on... 


Winu project
Rio Tinto secures Aboriginal cooperation on newest copper project Winu
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a project agreement with the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) which secures a long-term partnership for the development of the Winu... 


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Magazine round up | 04 September 2026
Magazine round up | 04 September 2026

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

DOMESTIC DEFENCE: Paramount Group chairperson Mathews Phosa believes South Africa’s defence industry is poised to benefit from the pressing need to modernise the country’s military equipment. However, he says this benefit will flow only if orders are placed with local companies. Phosa was speaking during a showcase of the company’s portfolio at the Gerotek Test Facility, in Gauteng. Including the Paramount Mbombe 6, seen here embarking on a 31osteep descent to showcase its rough-terrain capabilities. Photograph:Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
DOMESTIC DEFENCE

DOMESTIC DEFENCE: Paramount Group chairperson Mathews Phosa believes South Africa’s defence industry is poised to benefit from the pressing need to modernise the country’s military equipment.... 

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Mastering energy can help South Africa to master economic destiny

The Canadian Prime Minister is right about electricity being one of the biggest opportunities of our generation. South Africa must build on its distinctive natural energy strengths while seizing... 

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Hands on

Admissions by Bill Gates about various personal indiscretions – notably his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – have raised questions about his personal judgement and continue... 

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Sean Wegerhoff, head of Diversified Industries Client Coverage: South Africa at Standard Bank CIB
Sean Wegerhoff

This week we profile Sean Wegerhoff, head of Diversified Industries Client Coverage: South Africa at Standard Bank CIB  

CHANGE COURSE: Rapid advances in AI and robotics are at once impressive and disturbing. The potential for productivity gains means that no business will be able to ignore these solutions. The full implications of that on jobs is not immediately known. At the very least, some serious turbulence is expected, but there are also warnings of a potential catastrophe. The outcome cannot be left to chance alone, and governments need to begin taking hold of the AI-regulation wheel.
CHANGE COURSE

Rapid advances in AI and robotics are at once impressive and disturbing. The potential for productivity gains means that no business will be able to ignore these solutions. The full implications of... 

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