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        <description><![CDATA[Mining news coverage from the Middle East with an overview on project information, developments in mining, investments and infrastructure as well as updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects]]></description>
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            <title>Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Without compromising the positions of any stakeholders or the credibility of the process, a way must be found to fast-track a good logistical future for South Africa’s very important manganese mining industry. Needed is a very clear position that is bankable and then South Africa Incorporated must move forward – and do so very fast to avoid South Africa losing out to its nimbler global manganese competitors.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <title>Rumble Resources highlights multi-commodity strength amid geopolitical conflict</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The dual exposure to gold and tungsten has strengthened investor security amid market volatility caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, says Australia-based mine development and exploration company Rumble Resources MD Peter Harold. Harold says that military hostility in the Middle East has contributed to increased volatility across global markets, prompting investors and governments to reassess both safe-haven assets and the security of critical supply chains.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Throughout history, gold has been seen as a safe-haven asset, although recent price movements have not been what might be expected, metals refinery services provider Heraeus says. In its latest ‘Precious Appraisal’ report, Heraeus notes that, to date this year, the gold price has been exposed to both fundamental and speculative demand that is antecedent to these price moves.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <title>PGM price underpin by investment, speculation expected to persist – Sibanye-Stillwater</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The underpinning of platinum group metals (PGM) prices by investment and speculation is expected to persist for as long as the high level of macro uncertainty persists, Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP sales and marketing Kleantha Pillay spelt out at the company’s Capital Day in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday, April 20. “If we shift a bit into a longer or medium term, primary supply is forecast to decline from around the 6.2-million ounces a year pre-Covid level of 2019 down to 4.7-million ounces a year by 2034 – and this reflects the years of under investment into South African supply as producers navigated a number of operating challenges, including cost inflation, crime, water, power.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
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            <title>Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Growth is not an entitlement and capital investment is not a given. These were two key points that Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane emphasised during a Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) event at Montecasino on Friday. Scrutinised were the implications for South Africa of the Middle East conflict, with the big focus on what this country’s original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can do in the face of geopolitical disruption.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>MEMSA DISCUSSION</category>
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            <title>Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining and metals company Sibanye-Stillwater and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) on Friday announced their research collaboration to advance nuclear medicine for cancer treatment. This followed Sibanye-Stillwater’s announcement on Thursday that it is partnering with precious metals and technology company Heraeus in a joint research and development project aimed at developing a generation of innovative, cost-efficient glass fibre bushings.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
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            <title>Conflict in Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percentage points in economic growth in 2026</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/conflict-in-middle-east-could-cost-africa-02-percentage-points-in-economic-growth-in-2026-2026-04-17</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A joint policy document presented by continental body the African Union (AU) Commission, multilateral development finance organisation the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), regional intergovernmental organisations the UN Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), highlights that the conflict in the Middle East is impacting on global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percentage points this year. The report, ‘Impacts of the conflict in the Middle East on African economies’, warns that African economies, which were slowly recovering from the severe consequences of Covid-19, the Russia-Ukraine War and rising trade tariffs, could be among the most affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>ECONOMY</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Breakthrough positions chrome as key revenue driver for Southern Palladium</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Results from metallurgical test work at the Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province indicate that up to a fifth of Southern Palladium’s future revenues could come from chrome. In an announcement on the ASX and JSE on Friday Southern Palladium reported that the results from its latest metallurgical test work not only confirm the high-grade nature of the Bengwenyama upper group two (UG2) mineral resource but also suggest that chromite concentrate recoveries of more than double initial estimates are achievable.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/indonesia-supply-growth-underpins-nickel-price-but-middle-east-conflict-driving-volatility-bmi-2026-04-17</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising its 2026 nickel price forecast to $16 600/t from $15 800/t previously, following an earlier upward out-of-cycle revision this year, reflecting a structurally firmer price environment despite expectations for prices to continue to moderate. In its latest ‘Outlook for nickel prices’ report, BMI explains that nickel prices traded at elevated levels in January, reaching year‑to‑date highs, before losing momentum following the onset of the US–Iran conflict on February 28 as macroeconomic sentiment deteriorated.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
            <category>NICKEL</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>LME at record high on aluminum 'black hole' fear</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/lme-at-record-high-on-aluminum-black-hole-fear-2026-04-17</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Industrial metals have jumped to a record high on the London Metal Exchange (LME), driven gains in aluminum after the Middle East war disrupted supplies, as well as a recent revival in copper.

The LME Index, which tracks six major metals, has rallied by almost 12% over the past four weeks and was at an all-time peak on the close of April 16. Aluminum has risen about 15% since the start of the Iran war, with around 9% of global output coming from the Middle East.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
            <category>Middle East</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Vale books best first-quarter iron-ore sales in eight years</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Brazilian miner Vale  reported on April 16 its highest iron ore sales for a first quarter since 2018, while also announcing the suspension of pellet operations in Oman amid the war in the Middle East.

The company's iron ore sales, which include fines, pellets and run-of-mine, grew by 3.9% to 68.7-million tons for the quarter ended March 31, compared with the same quarter last year. ]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Middle East conflict drives renewed interest in shale exploration in some countries</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/middle-east-conflict-drives-renewed-interest-in-shale-exploration-in-some-countries-2026-04-16</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Amid conflict in the Middle East, a new research paper from energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has highlighted the importance of elevating strategic energy security priorities as countries seek supply diversification. The consultancy states in its ‘A hydrocarbon copy: the upstream industry’s return to international shale exploration’ paper that international shale exploration can play a key role in meeting those goals.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>ENERGY</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>UAE KP chair updates UN General Assembly on 2025 achievements</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/uae-kp-chair-updates-un-general-assembly-on-2025-achievements-2026-04-16</link>
            <description><![CDATA[United Arab Emirates (UAE) custodian chairperson of the Kimberley Process (KP) Ahmed Bin Sulayem addressed the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on April 15, presenting the UAE’s achievements under its ‘Year of Best Practice’ – it was the 2025 chairperson of the KP – and introducing the UAE-led resolution, ‘The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict’, which was adopted by consensus at the UN. In a media release, the UAE Ministry of Economy notes that the resolution, co-sponsored by 50 countries, reflects key decisions and outcomes reached by consensus during the UAE’s tenure, reinforcing the KP’s mission to ensure conflict-free global diamond trade.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
            <category>DIAMONDS</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Anglo’s emission-free taxi intellectual property making its way into mining</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/anglos-emission-free-taxi-intellectual-property-making-its-way-into-mining-2026-04-16</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Three years ago Mining Weekly reported on Anglo American being involved with emission-free taxis driving around the German city of Berlin and the hope was expressed that the same could be done with South Africa’s enormous taxi fleet as Toyota was also involved. Now a media release just received states that MMD Group, a global manufacturer of material sizing and handling systems, has signed an agreement with Anglo American, giving MMD the intellectual property rights to TraxIQ, a system-level materials handling solution, originally developed by the mining company.   ]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>MINING</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19 800 new jobs to be created as a result. The investment accords were signed at this week’s inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference in Kimberley. The three-day conference was attended by over 900 stakeholders, including government Ministers, industry leaders and prospective investors, to catalyse investment and growth opportunities in the province’s green energy, minerals and mining, agriculture, industrialisation, infrastructure and logistics, and tourism sectors.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>MINING</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Silver poised for investment demand as another market deficit year looms</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/silver-poised-for-investment-demand-as-another-market-deficit-year-looms-2026-04-16</link>
            <description><![CDATA[US-based industry body The Silver Institute expects total demand to decrease modestly by 2% year-on-year this year to 1.11-billion ounces, given sustained high prices that impact jewellery and silverware demand. 

Conversely, some losses will be mitigated by firmer coin and bar demand, which is expected to increase by 18% year-on-year. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>SILVER</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Platinum fuel cell technology supporting humanity’s space flights</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Platinum, with which South Africa is more endowed than any other country on earth, is supporting humanity’s space leaps, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) notes in its latest 60 Seconds feature. The journey around the moon by the Artemis II astronauts has set the stage for a new era of lunar exploration, which will include establishing a human presence on the moon.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Appian appoints new CEO of critical minerals</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Investment adviser to long-term value-focused private capital funds investing in companies in metals, mining and adjacent industries, Appian Capital Advisory has appointed Paulo Castellari as CEO of critical minerals, strengthening the company's operating capabilities as it scales its critical minerals portfolio. He will lead Appian’s critical minerals portfolio, overseeing its existing investments across graphite, mineral sands and rare earths, as well as future critical minerals investments, as the firm continues to scale its exposure to commodities essential for energy security, key industries and future-focused technologies.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Gold producer Akobo Minerals will temporarily scale back operations at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, owing to a constrained diesel supply linked to disruptions in global fuel logistics. The company does, however, expect diesel deliveries to resume by early next month, positioning the company for a swift restart once supply stabilises.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>PGMs, China’s stockpiling spur mining production leap, Minerals Council reports</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/pgms-chinas-stockpiling-spur-mining-production-leap-minerals-council-reports-2026-04-15</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s mining sector entered 2026 with robust momentum, posting notable year-on-year production gains in February largely on the back of platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s stockpiling of key steelmaking inputs. However, the sustainability of this growth is questionable as much of the expansion reflects base effects rather than a structural demand shift across mineral commodities, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa outlines in a media release to Mining Weekly.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <title>Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining major BHP. The first of these is being held in Johannesburg, co-hosted by the JSE, Africa’s largest stock exchange by market value, and additional sessions will be held in the coming weeks in Namibia, Angola and Zambia. ]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>EXPLORATION</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Multi-country hydrogen-based iron-ore-to-green-steel breakthrough in Namibia</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/multi-country-hydrogen-based-iron-ore-to-green-steel-breakthough-in-namibia-2026-04-14</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A green hydrogen breakthrough in Namibia is opening the way for decarbonised steel using iron-ore of considerably lower grade. In an electrically powered hydrogen rotary kiln, 80 t of Australian iron-ore has been converted in climate‑neutral fashion into direct‑reduced iron (DRI) using ore with an iron content of around 56%, which is well below the typical 70% – and without the usual energy-intensive pelletising.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>IRON-ORE</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Iran war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions and warned that the global economy would teeter on the brink of recession if the conflict worsens and oil stays above $100 per barrel through 2027. With massive uncertainty over the Middle East conflict gripping finance officials gathering for IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, the IMF presented three growth scenarios: weaker, worse and severe, depending on how the war unfolds.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>China's gold market importance probably growing, says precious metals analyst</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[China is probably growing in importance to the gold market the same way it is growing in importance to the global economy. By contrast, the hegemonic dominance of the US is continuing to deteriorate amid the Middle East war having a very negative consequence for its global role. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Iran war allows Australia to revive green iron ambitions</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The conflict in the Middle East has cracked open the door for Australia to speed up the development of a handful of green iron projects as part of efforts to cut emissions from producing steel.

The immediate fallout from the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the resultant retaliation has been surging crude oil and refined product prices amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to the region's energy infrastructure.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>IRON-ORE</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency on Monday urged countries to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing export controls that could worsen what they called the biggest shock ever to the global energy market. IEA chief Fatih Birol told reporters after a meeting with IMF and World Bank leaders that several countries were holding onto stocks and imposing export restrictions and appealed to all countries to let energy stocks flow to the markets. He did not name the countries.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>ENERGY</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Hydrogen option highlighted as Middle East crisis disrupts fossil-fuel economics</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/green-hydrogen-brightlighted-as-middle-east-crisis-alters-fossil-fuel-economics-2026-04-13</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Presidency has been advised to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels as current events may alter the economics of alternative fuel sources such as green hydrogen and green ammonia, for the production of which South Africa enjoys competitive advantages, Business Day reported on Monday, April 13. Forming part of a summary of priority decisions is that there must be less reliance placed on imported fuels and great emphasis placed on energy independence.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Asian LNG imports plummet to six-year low on Middle East crisis</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/asian-lng-imports-plummet-to-six-year-low-on-middle-east-crisis-2026-04-13</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption.

The 30-day moving average of net shipments to the region fell below 600,000 tons over the weekend, the least since June 2020, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. That was when the Covid pandemic slashed gas demand across Asia.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
            <category>OIL &#38;amp; GAS</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday, these new platforms will provide a comprehensive roundup of the most significant news and developments in the world of mining.  The Mining Weekly International newsletter will be sent out to readers each Monday to Friday at 15:00 Central European Time and Central Africa Time (CAT), or 09:00 Eastern Standard Time in the United States and 21:00 Australian Western Standard Time.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>GLOBAL RESOURCES</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>US military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[US Central Command (Centcom) said it will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT), after President Donald Trump said the US Navy would start ​blockading the Strait of Hormuz. &#34;The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Centcom forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports,&#34; Centcom wrote in a statement on social media.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>OIL &#38;amp; GAS</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as South Africa heads into the winter season, Minerals Council South Africa indicates in an electricity update. The Minerals Council’s update notes, however, that Eskom’s energy availability factor (EAF) declined in March, when it averaged 66.8% compared with the higher 68.3% the month before.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>MINERALS ENERGY COMPLEX</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>KwaZulu-Natal mineral sands mine powered by new Limpopo solar</title>
            <link>https://www.miningweekly.com/article/kwazulu-natal-mineral-sands-mine-powered-by-new-limpopo-solar-plant-2026-04-09</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The first megawatt-hours of green electricity have been successfully fed into South Africa’s national grid by a newly commissioned solar farm in Limpopo for supply  to a mining company in KwaZulu-Natal. The mine is Richards Bay Minerals, which is part of the Rio Tinto group, and the newly commissioned power plant is Bolobedu Solar Farm, which has been developed by international renewable energy company Voltalia and its empowerment partners.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>MINING</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Iron-ore slid to its lowest in a month after a report that BHP Group’s incoming CEO had met with Chinese executives in Beijing this week, a possible sign that frosty relations between the mining giant and its main customer are thawing.

BHP and China’s State-backed iron-ore buyer have been locked in a dispute over pricing for months. A resolution to that quarrel could see restrictions on BHP cargoes lifted, expanding supply of the key steelmaking material including ore currently tied up at ports.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
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