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Plato sells Timmins prospects to Mayfair for C$2.5m
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed exploration company Plato Gold Corporation has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Mayfair Gold Corporation whereby Mayfair will acquire Plato’s interest in the... 


Panama to authorise removal of material from First Quantum copper mine
Panama to authorise removal of material from First Quantum copper mine
7th April 2026 By: Reuters

Panama's government aims to finalize a resolution by Tuesday authorizing the removal of material from First Quantum Minerals' shuttered copper mine known as Cobre Panama, the country's Trade... 


Barrick confirms slowing Reko Diq, extends review
Barrick confirms slowing Reko Diq, extends review
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Barrick Mining has confirmed it will slow development of the Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan and extend an ongoing review of the asset to mid-2027, citing escalating security... 


Magazine round up | 03 April 2026
Magazine round up | 03 April 2026
3rd April 2026

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


Fashback to 16 December 2011's thrust by then Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll to put platinum-based hydrogen on the map.
Laxity has left South Africans without the energy jobs platinum can provide
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The date was December 2011. The place was Durban. The occasion was an Anglo American media conference led by then Anglo CEO Cynthia Carroll. The topic was the opportunity to use Anglo’s platinum... 


Kasiya deposit
Sovereign Metals reports successful rehabilitation trials, community partnerships at Kasiya
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that its second year of rehabilitation trials at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, is nearing completion.  In a statement to... 


Hydro Lithium signs agreement to buy Phase 1 output of Canadian lithium project
Hydro Lithium signs agreement to buy Phase 1 output of Canadian lithium project
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has reached a binding definitive agreement with Hydro Lithium, whereby Hydro Lithium will purchase 100% of the Phase 1 production from Prairie Lithium’s project. Phase 1... 


A generic image of the edge of an oil ship
Growing risks as oceans economy faces pressure, fragmentation
2nd April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Global body UN Trade and Development (Unctad) says the “virtual closure” of the Strait of Hormuz, in the Middle East, is disrupting a critical share of global oil and gas flows, while trade is... 


KGL's Jervois mine site
Wheaton inks long-term precious metals streaming deals with BHP, KGL
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-, Toronto- and New York-listed precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has secured long-term streaming transactions with ASX-listed mining companies BHP and KGL Resources.... 


Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine
Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy solutions provider Aggreko has finalised a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva copper mine project in north-west Queensland,... 


Eskom Group CE Dan Marokane and Exxaro CEO Ben Magara
Future of Matla mine, power station secured as Exxaro, Eskom ink CSA to 2043
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources and State-owned Eskom have signed a new long-term coal supply agreement (CSA), securing the continued supply of coal from Exxaro’s Matla mine... 


Gold bar pour
Clara streamlines structures to focus exclusively on Mareeba exploration
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold producer Clara Resources Australia has undertaken a strategic repositioning around its wholly-owned Mareeba gold project, including board and executive renewal. Following a strategic review,... 


Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
Northern Star on track to meet 1.5m ounce sales guidance
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources sold 381 000 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, with total sales having reached 1.1-million ounces in the nine months to March 31. The company is on... 


Shaft at South Crofty
Cornish nears investment decision as South Crofty early works takes shape
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed tin miner Cornish Metals says it has experienced a strong year of progress as it advances the South Crofty project, in the UK, towards production and positions itself as a future... 


Greenland Resources signs eight-year molybdenum offtake agreement with SSAB
Greenland Resources signs eight-year molybdenum offtake agreement with SSAB
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Greenland Resources has signed a binding offtake agreement with SSAB, a Nordic and US-based steel producer headquartered in Sweden. SSAB supplies high-strength steels to the defence,... 


Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths confirms pilot separation plant is backed by proven equipment, expertise
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce pre-production rare earths concentrate from its flagship Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in... 


Exploration boost, strong hydrogen developments makes headlines
Exploration boost, strong hydrogen developments makes headlines
2nd April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses how a flow-through shares incentive scheme could solve the country’s exploration problems; South Africa positioning itself as a platinum-based hydrogen... 


Bibiani mine
Gold price aids higher revenue for Asante despite lower production
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Asante Gold Corporation has reported solid adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $33-million for the 11 months ended December 31, 2025, or the 2025... 


Underground at Orion's PCZM copper and zinc mine in Prieska.
South Africa’s State-owned IDC to convert Orion loan into equity
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has agreed to convert its convertible loan facility to the Sydney-and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals into equity. Orion is... 


A haul truck in operation at an iron-ore mine
Iron-ore at three-week low as shrinking steel margins, slow demand weigh
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures prices slid to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Thursday, pressured by shrinking steel margins and faltering demand following the completion of pre-holiday restocking in top... 


Aluminium blocks
China's aluminium exports now poised to grow as Iran war hits global supply
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Chinese exporters of aluminium products are now expected to have a much better year as the Iran war tightens global supply and boosts margins, with some earlier forecasts for flat shipments revised... 


Sheep Creek mineral rock sample
REalloys signs offtake MoU as it builds US strategic defence rare earths supplies
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nasdaq-listed REalloys, a US-based mine-to-magnet rare earths company, has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US Critical Materials Corp (USCM), owner of the Sheep Creek... 


Atlantic Nickel's Santa Rita mine
Appian opens office in Latin America to bolster critical minerals investments
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Investment advisory firm Appian Capital Advisory has opened a new regional office in São Paulo, Latin America. The new office will support Appian’s investment team in the region, a region which... 


Rare earth oxides
Aclara nears completion of Penco Module permitting process
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has entered the last stage of the permitting process for its Penco Module project, in Chile. The company submitted the final addendum for its environmental impact... 


Military action by Israeli in Beirut
World Bank, IMF, IEA to coordinate response to Middle East war's economic, energy impact
2nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced in a joint statement that they will form a coordinated group to maximise... 


Kinross Gold is developing projects in the Atacama desert in Chile
Chile Minister welcomes Kinross' Lobo-Marte environmental permitting decision
2nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chile's Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas has welcomed Canadian company Kinross Gold Corp's decision to start the process of obtaining an environmental permit to develop its Lobo Marte gold... 


Petra Diamonds joint CEOs Juan Kemp and Vivek Gadodia
Petra revises pricing assumptions amid Middle East conflict
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Petra Diamonds sold 781 797 ct of diamonds during the quarter ended March 31 – the third quarter of its 2026 financial year. Revenue for the quarter was $68-million, compared with... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa needs to reintroduce exploration into its mining DNA
1st April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Exploration is the start of any mining value chain and increasing investment in exploration is fundamental to South Africa using its mineral resources to drive development of its industries and... 


 Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects
Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$100-million through a single-tranche placement to institutional investors and strategic critical minerals funds to... 


Southern Palladium MD Johan Odendaal
Southern Palladium appoints new Bengwenyama project manager
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and JSE-listed Southern Palladium has appointed Mark Humphery as project manager for the Bengwenyama project, located on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. In a... 


Rail cars with coal
Glencore poised to benefit from Newcastle coal price surge and some gas-to-coal switching
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Glencore is set to benefit from Newcastle coal prices trending above $165/t since the US and Israel’s conflict started with Iran on February 28. The coal price currently exceeds... 


Employees preparing for the first blast at the Tharisa mine
Tharisa kicks off underground strategy with first blast
1st April 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Tharisa Minerals’ Tharisa mine has kicked off its new underground mining era with its inaugural blast on Tuesday. With the depletion of the mine’s openpit resources expected by around 2034, the... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports
1st April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s drilling provider across five continents, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Master Drilling, is well positioned to benefit from the commodity bull run, the shift in the market,... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia passes law to trade, stock fuel alongside rare earths
1st April 2026 By: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s parliament passed legislation empowering the country’s export credit agency to physically buy, stockpile and sell fuels alongside critical minerals including rare earths,... 


Cobalt stone
Mineral supply security advocate warns of Europe’s impending critical minerals crisis
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-based mining services provider Norge Mineraler says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have a direct impact on Europe’s ability to boost military capabilities, particularly if the... 


CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI, Coaltech launch HELE CFB Localisation Programme
CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI, Coaltech launch HELE CFB Localisation Programme
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), State-owned power utility Eskom, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Coaltech Research Association... 


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