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Three historic draglines – two Marion 8200's at the top left and a Bucyrus at the bottom on the left picture – are pictured to the right against the newly refurbished Marion Number 3 dragline that was seen in action on a site visit on July 21
Optimum back from the dead with historic dragline returned to production
22nd July 2026 By: Donna Slater

The troubled Optimum Colliery, having emerged from a business rescue process in February 2024, is being rapidly revived with a multibillion-rand investment from Liberty Coal to ramp up mining,... 


Gold and copper mineralisation
Barrick buys large stake in British Columbian copper, gold explorer
21st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global gold miner Barrick Mining Corporation has subscribed for 15.4-million units priced at C$1.35 apiece of Canadian copper and gold explorer Kingfisher Metals Corporation in a private placement... 


Rough diamonds produced by De Beers
De Beers' rough diamond production increases, but prices, demand remain under pressure
23rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global diamond miner De Beers has reported an 88% year-on-year increase in rough diamond production to 7.8-million carats for the second quarter of this year, taking the company's output for the... 


DRDGOLD COO Jaco Schoeman.
Mammoth regional tailings dam is centrepiece of DRDGOLD’s R10bn expansion
21st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The centrepiece of the R10-billion five-project Vision 2028 of DRDGOLD is the mammoth regional tailings storage facility (RTSF) at Far West Gold Recoveries surface retreatment operation, near... 


DRDGOLD CFO Henriette Hooijer.
Timing of R10bn capital spend ‘could not have been better’, DRDGOLD CFO points out
20th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

When the R10-billion five-project Vision 2028 expansion plan of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold company DRDGOLD was conceived in 2024, its market capitalisation was about... 


Offshore oil rig
New Zealand gas exploration interest picks up after years in doldrums
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

Seven oil and gas players are racing to secure offshore exploration rights in New Zealand ahead of a national election that could lead to a ban on new permits, as the country's major parties battle... 


Coal miners face limited funding options
Coal miners face limited funding options
24th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite coal being a significant contributor to South Africa’s GDP and electricity generation, funding for new coal mines from commercial banks is limited in the international and local market.... 


A generic image of a nickel mine
ARM board approves restart of Bokoni platinum, Nkomati nickel projects
23rd July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The board of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has approved the development of its 180 000 t a month Bokoni platinum project, in Limpopo’s Bushveld Complex, following the... 


Allen Makamure, Moses Madondo, Bernard Swanepoel.
AI’s efficiencies keeping even lower quality operations going longer, energy event hears
22nd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The increased efficiencies achieved by AI are ensuring that even lower quality operations are kept going for longer which benefits all stakeholders, Thungela Resources CEO Moses Madondo made clear... 


A generic image of palladium rocks
Sibanye-Stillwater appeals US decision over Russian palladium import dumping
21st July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has appealed a US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling, arguing that unfairly subsidised and dumped Russian palladium imports are lowering global prices and... 


A copper mine in the DRC
Congo presses ahead with local ownership rule for miners despite industry concerns
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a long-delayed requirement for mining companies to offer local ownership stakes from July 31, the mines ministry said, despite concerns from some... 


Anglo American's Los Bronces mine
Anglo flags first-half loss at diamonds, coal units; cuts copper cost outlook
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Anglo American reported broadly flat first-half copper production on Thursday and lowered its 2026 copper cost guidance, but said its diamonds and steelmaking coal businesses are expected to post... 


A lithium mine in Zimbabwe
Chinese firms help Zimbabwe secure $300m for lithium mine
23rd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mutapa Energy Resources, Zimbabwe’s State-owned lithium miner, has secured $300-million from a group of companies, which includes Chinese entities, to develop its facilities in the Southern African... 


Almonty's Sangdong mine, in South Korea
Tungsten major Almonty to delist from TSX
20th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-, ASX- and TSX-listed tungsten miner Almonty Industries has advised it will voluntarily delist from the TSX effective July 31. Given that the majority of the company's daily trading volume... 


Rio Tinto's Yarwun alumina refinery
Rio Tinto signs five-year bio pellet deal with SuperChar to cut alumina refinery emissions
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it had signed a five-year deal with Australian bioenergy firm SuperChar to supply bio pellets to the miner's alumina refineries in Gladstone, supporting its shift toward... 


A map indicating the global distribution and regional exposure profile of baseline water stress for mining and metals facilities
Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM
22nd July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the... 


Lithium pond in China
China lithium prices hit five-month low on expectations of oversupply in 2027
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's lithium futures prices sank to a five-month low on Tuesday on expectations of oversupply of the electric vehicle battery metal in 2027, even as near-term demand remained strong, according... 


Vale signage
Vale to remove board member over alleged information leak
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale's board has decided to remove boardmember Marcelo Gasparino da Silva for allegedly leaking confidential information from a June 19 meeting, the company said late on Wednesday.... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Lynas rare earths
Australia's Lynas flags cost overrun after revenue miss, shares tumble
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths on Wednesday warned of a cost overrun at its heavy rare earths expansion project in Malaysia after reporting fourth-quarter revenue below analyst expectations, sending... 


Brazilian vanadium
Australian vanadium developer confirms viability of integrated mine, processing plant
20th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Critical Minerals Group has completed a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Lindfield vanadium project, which contemplates an integrated openpit vanadium mine near Julia Creek in... 


An image of the Iduapriem mine
Perenti reaches agreement over Ghanaian mine contract
20th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Perenti’s subsidiary mining business African Mining Services (AMS) has, through the AMAX joint venture (JV), reached agreement with AngloGold Ashanti on an orderly transition plan at the... 


South32 delivers strong operating results, accelerates portfolio transition
South32 delivers strong operating results, accelerates portfolio transition
20th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In its latest quarterly report, diversified miner South32 CEO Matt Daley says the group continued to deliver strong operating results, exceeding group production guidance for the financial year... 


China flag
China’s sulphuric acid exports all but vanish in June, plunging 99%
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

China’s sulphuric acid exports plunged more than 99% in June following a move to halt overseas shipments, leaving Chile and Indonesia, its two biggest buyers last year, without any cargoes, customs... 


Zinc/lead smelting
Glencore plans large LME lead withdrawals after stocks surge, sources say
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Commodity trader Glencore plans to withdraw 30 000 tons of lead from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses, two industry sources said, after inventories of the battery metal ballooned to record... 


Zimbabwean Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura shows lithium sulphate during a site visit at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe, a lithium mine operated by a subsidiary of Chinese company Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, in Goromonzi district, east of Harare
Zimbabwe adds freight rail option to lithium export gateway
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State-owned railway company said on Tuesday its collaboration with private operators now provides capacity to haul lithium concentrate to Maputo port in Mozambique by rail, expanding... 


Metallurgical coal pile
Newly operational met coal producer Clinch reaches first train, seaborne shipment milestones
24th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed metallurgical coal producer Clinch Resources has sold its first 11 000 t train shipment of commercial-grade metallurgical coal, with its first seaborne vessel expected to ship 65 000 t... 


Zinc metal
Zinc expected to retreat in 2026 as weak demand offsets supply fears
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

Zinc prices are expected to retreat from recent highs over the rest of the year as lacklustre demand offsets supply disruptions, analysts say. The metal used to galvanise steel is up more than 13%... 


Mantengu disposes of Blue Ridge Platinum
Mantengu disposes of Blue Ridge Platinum
20th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Mantengu has concluded negotiations with Afresources Mining regarding the disposal of Mantengu’s entire shareholding and claims in its 70%-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Platinum. Mantengu... 


The Twistdraai destoning plant
Sasol says Secunda output at five-year high after coal destoning project
21st July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed energy and chemicals group Sasol reported that its Secunda Operations, in Mpumalanga, achieved its highest annual production in the past five years during the 2026 financial year to June... 


Sherritt signage
Note holders group of Sherritt claims proper recapitalisation engagement is lacking
20th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

An ad hoc group of note holders of nickel and cobalt producer Sherritt International Corporation has expressed concern about the company's claims to be in active discussions with its senior lenders... 


Freeport McMoRan copper
Freeport-McMoRan beats quarterly profit estimates on higher copper prices
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper prices offset lower production at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Shares of the company were up... 


Teck Resources' QB mine in Chile
Teck boasts 314% attributable profit growth in Q2
23rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner Teck Resources managed to deliver another quarter of strong operational and financial performance in the three months ended June 30, generating significant earnings and robust cash... 


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