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            <title>Soweto Cluster gold study on way as Pan African hits gold production top spot</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Soweto Cluster definitive feasibility study (DFS) is on track for completion this month, Pan African Resources reported on Monday, June 1 in an operational update ahead of its financial year ending June 30 to highlight its 40% increase in annual gold production to 275 000 oz. The option to construct a new 600 000-t-a-month tailings processing facility next to the London- and Johannesburg-listed company’s thriving Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) surface gold operations west of Johannesburg, is the focus of the Soweto Cluster DFS.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Allied, Zijin gets greenlight for C$5.5bn merger from Canadian, African authorities</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[TSX- and NYSE-listed Allied Gold Corporation has received approval under the Investment Canada Act to have Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold International acquire all of Allied’s issued and outstanding share capital, which completes the approval process in Canada for the takeover. 

The transaction also received merger clearance from the Regional Competition Authority of the Economic Community of West African States, as well as the Competition and Consumer Commission of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Barrick Mining weighs London listing as it negotiates Africa business sale, sources say</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Barrick Mining, one of the world's leading gold miners, is weighing a possible London listing for its African business, with a potential all-share transaction with UK-listed Endeavour Mining seen as one option under consideration, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Discussions are at an early stage and no decision has been made, the sources said, adding there is no certainty a deal will materialise and no announcement is expected in the near term. The combined entity could be worth $30-billion in the market capitalization. ]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <title>South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot the bill for the innovative rebuilding of this country’s economy. PyroFuZA spells out that it's possible for South Africa to put its own distinctive correct measures in place that will enable this country to, once again, become a strong player within the value-add ecosystem, amid different measures being applied at different stages of advancement so that long-term momentum is assured. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PYROMETALLURGY</category>
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            <title>Rio Tinto commissions low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion in Québec</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Global metals miner Rio Tinto has successfully commissioned its $1.5-billion AP60 smelter expansion at the Complexe Arvida operation, in Québec, marking a major milestone for the deployment of low-carbon aluminium smelting technology. The startup, which began in March, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with all 96 new pots operating. This will increase the plant’s production capacity by about 160 000 t/y of primary aluminium for a total of 220 000 t/y produced with the AP60 technology.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>ALUMINIUM</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Cameco increases ownership of prominent Canadian uranium mine Cigar Lake </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[TSX- and NYSE-listed Cameco and Orano Canada has reached an agreement with Tepco Resources to acquire its 5% participating interest in the Ciger Lake joint venture, in Canada.

Upon closing, Cameco's ownership stake in the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan will increase to 57.4% for a consideration of $115-million, while Orano's share will increase to 42.5%. ]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>URANIUM</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Platinum investment demand broadening to minor PGM metals, SFA (Oxford) points out</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The strong ongoing investment demand for platinum is broadening to the minor platinum group metals (PGMs) such as ruthenium and iridium, SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop pointed out on Wednesday June 3. Questioned by Mining Weekly on the prospect of platinum investment demand remaining strong, De Hoop noted that up to half of some of the ruthenium imports into China had been for investment purposes rather than industrial demand.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>China picks State firm to help coordinate mining deals abroad</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[China has chosen a new State investment company to help coordinate its overseas metals and mining deals, and counter mounting geopolitical risks that threaten its ability to secure resources, according to people familiar with the matter. The National Development and Reform Commission, the government’s economic planning agency, will take the lead on strengthening oversight of investment decisions, the people said, asking not to be identified as they aren’t authorized to speak publicly. State-owned Guangyan International Investment Co will offer support on compliance and financing, as well as industrywide planning of outbound deals.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
            <category>CRITICAL MINERALS</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Glencore temporarily suspends Cerrejon coal mine operations over road blockades</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Glencore's Cerrejon mine in Colombia, one of the world's largest open-pit coal mines, is monitoring blockades that forced it to suspend operations, it said in statements this week.

The site halted its mining, rail and port operations as of Monday owing to a blockade that began on May 23 and interrupted the transport of key supplies, the statement read.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Iron-ore posts biggest daily loss in nearly two months on China demand worries</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Iron-ore prices slid on Thursday to record their biggest daily losses in nearly two months, weighed down by rising concerns about demand in top consumer China as steel margins shrink and steel consumption weakens amid high input costs. The most-traded iron-ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange closed daytime trade down 1.85%, the largest daily loss since April 9, at 767.5 yuan ($113.32) a ton, the weakest level since April 16.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Glencore-Merafe venture withdraws Section 189 process</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Glencore-Merafe chrome venture has withdrawn a Section 189 process following the approval of a proposed discounted tariff for South African ferrochrome producers by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). Power utility Eskom in April applied to Nersa to implement a 62c/kWh tariff for the ferrochrome smelters. Following public consultations, including public hearings on May 25, the regulator made its decision regarding amendments to Eskom’s negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with the smelters on May 29.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
            <category>CHROME</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <editor>Chanel de Bruyn</editor>
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            <title>Vedanta's Zambian unit shuts copper smelter for maintenance</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[LUSAKA – Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines has started a 60-day shutdown of its Nchanga smelter in Zambia for maintenance and repairs, it said on Tuesday. KCM said the repairs and maintenance are aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, reliability and long-term production performance.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>COPPER</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Guinea’s Simandou iron exports surge six months after first ore</title>
            <link>https://newsletter-mw.creamermedia.com/article/guineas-simandou-iron-exports-surge-six-months-after-first-ore-2026-06-03</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Exports from Guinea’s Simandou iron-ore project surged in May, six months after the first shipment to China, marking a milestone in the ramp-up of the high-grade mine that has the potential to reshape the global market. Shipments from the project’s Morebaya port hit 2.2-million tons in the month, according to ship tracking data from Kpler, much higher than April’s record of 1.3-million tons. This compares with just 0.6-million tons or less in each of the first three months of the year.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
            <category>IRON-ORE</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Vedanta spin-off CopperTech yet to announce IPO value on NYSE</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The NYSE will soon welcome its newest mining company, in integrated copper and cobalt producer CopperTech Metals, with the company having filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering (IPO). CopperTech, which is a spin-off of Vedanta Resources, has not yet determined the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed IPO.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>COPPER &amp; COBALT</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Eramet halts Weda Bay Nickel production in Indonesia after mining quota runs out</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Indonesian unit of French miner Eramet has halted nickel ore production after a government decision to slash its 2026 mining quota by 70% compared to last year left it unable to continue operating, the company's CE said on Thursday.

Weda Bay Nickel, Eramet's nickel mining joint venture in Indonesia with China's Tsingshan Group and State miner Antam, received an initial production allowance of 12-million tons for this year, down from the 42-million tons it produced in 2025, as part of the government's efforts to better control supplies and support prices.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>NICKEL</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>China’s State buyer seeks scrutiny of new Fortescue iron-ore</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[China’s State-backed iron-ore buyer has instructed some steel mills to ask questions about Fortescue's new low-grade product as negotiations over a long-term supply contract hit a rough patch.

China Mineral Resources Group has asked steelmakers with significant exposure to Fortescue ore to check with the miner about quality, according to people familiar with the matter. The low-grade product, known as Fortune Fines, has yet to be shipped.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
            <category>IRON-ORE</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on June 3 during the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR's) National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Budget Vote 34. The migration from the old system to the new platform has been completed in the Western Cape, and the implementation is now progressing to other regions, Minerals and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reported.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Gold price momentum increases amid geopolitical headwinds</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Despite short-term headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East, gold is expected to resume its forward momentum once the war concludes with the yearly average gold price forecast to surge by 43% to a new record high of $4 920 this year, precious metals research consultancy Metals Focus says. In noting some of the key levers driving the current gold demand, the consultancy says there was modest growth in mine production, with recycling expected to lift total supply by 3.1% this year, while total gold demand is projected to decline by 2.3% as double-digit losses in jewellery and central bank purchases are largely offset by stronger physical investment, especially in gold coins and gold bars, which are both set to replace jewellery as the largest component of demand for the first time.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Trump signs proclamation amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation amending his Section 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steeland copper imports, the White House said.

The proclamation lowers tariffs on some steel and aluminum derivative products, including certain types of agricultural machinery and residential heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment to 15% from 25% previously.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Aura Energy confirms 'clear run' to FID by year-end for Tiris uranium mine</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX- and Aim-listed uranium developer Aura Energy is nearing a final investment decision (FID) on the Tiris project, in Mauritania, underpinned by a robust processing flowsheet, positive indicative economics and a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) that strengthens the funding pathway. The group expects to make an announcement on the Tiris project by year-end, following a bankable feasibility study (BFS) that is due in September.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>URANIuM</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Elliott takes A$1-billion stake in Australia's Northern Star, calls for strategic review</title>
            <link>https://newsletter-mw.creamermedia.com/article/elliott-takes-a1-billion-stake-in-australias-northern-star-calls-for-strategic-review-2026-06-02</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Shares in Australia's biggest gold miner Northern Star Resources jumped on Tuesday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management disclosed an over A$1-billion ($714.6-million) stake and called for it to launch a strategic review that would consider a sale.

The US-based investor cited Northern Star's underperformance versus peers, "repeated operational missteps", seven outlook misses in four years, and "deeply inadequate disclosures compared to global senior peers," in a statement.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>GOLD</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Zambia extends duty-free copper concentrate export duty waiver amid smelter outages</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Zambia has extended the suspension of a 10% duty on copper concentrate exports to September 30, to help clear stockpiles of unprocessed material as the country's major smelters undergo extended maintenance and repairs. Copper miners in Africa's second-largest producer of the metal used in electrical infrastructure are undertaking lengthy smelter maintenance programmes following technical challenges that have impacted processed output.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>COPPER</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Osisko set for accelerated momentum at Cariboo after raising $300m</title>
            <link>https://newsletter-mw.creamermedia.com/article/osisko-set-for-accelerated-momentum-at-cariboo-after-raising-300m-2026-06-02</link>
            <description><![CDATA[NYSE and TSX-listed Osisko Development expects net proceeds from its recently offerings to be $290-million, which it will use to cover capped call transactions ($40.2-million) and development of the Cariboo gold project, in the historic Wells-Barkerville mining camp in central British Columbia.

The "robust and scalable underground operation" is expected to produce 1.89-million ounces of gold over a ten-year mine life.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>GOLD</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Sherritt appoints finance veteran interim CFO to steer through Cuba challenges</title>
            <link>https://newsletter-mw.creamermedia.com/article/sherritt-appoints-finance-veteran-interim-cfo-to-steer-through-cuba-challenges-2026-06-04</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Having warned shareholders of acute financial, legal and operational challenges ahead owing to US sanctions in Cuba last month, TSX-listed Sherritt International Corporation has appointed Fitzroy Richardson as interim CFO effective immediately. The company explains Richardson’s appointment will provide experienced financial leadership as the corporation works to complete its outstanding quarterly filings, an important step toward seeking a revocation of a failure-to-file cease trade order issued by the Ontario Securities Commission on May 21.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>NICKEL &amp; COBALT</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Tesla drops threat to scrap graphite supply deal with Australia's Syrah Resources</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Australia's Syrah Resources confirmed on Monday that electric vehicle maker Tesla has withdrawn a notice of intent to end their graphite supply deal over an alleged quality default, accepting the miner is now producing conforming samples.

Under its 2021 contract with Elon Musk-led Tesla, Syrah aimed to supply 8 000 t of graphite anode materials over a four-year period from its Vidalia plant in Louisiana.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>USA Rare Earth commits to more investment in France </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth has announced it will expand its metal, alloy and magnet making investment in France. This will build upon the company’s previously announced French initiatives, which include a Less Common Metals (LCM) rare earth metal and alloy production facility at Lacq and a strategic investment in Carester (alongside InfraVia Capital Partners) to support allied rare earth processing capacity.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>RARE EARTHS</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Emerging miner American Lithium welcomes Peru's national importance decree for uranium, lithium </title>
            <link>https://newsletter-mw.creamermedia.com/article/emerging-miner-american-lithium-welcomes-perus-national-importance-decree-for-uranium-lithium-2026-06-03</link>
            <description><![CDATA[TSX-V-listed American Lithium Corporation has welcomed the Peruvian government's issuance of a Supreme Decree formally declaring the national importance of both uranium and lithium, while declaring an upcoming international forum of national importance.   The inaugural forum, called 'Uranium and Lithium: Pillars of energy leadership for mining, technological and smart city development in Peru and the world', is being co-organised by Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, and is scheduled for July 7 and 8.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>URANIUM &amp; LITHIUM</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Endeavour reports fatal accident at Côte d’Ivoire mine</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining has reported that a contractor colleague passed away on May 29  following a heavy mining equipment incident that occurred during water drainage activities, being carried out by a civil engineering contractor, at the Lafigué mine, in Côte d’Ivoire. Endeavour says all relevant authorities have been informed, adding that the company is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the incident to understand its root causes.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Grid investment emerging as biggest driver of future copper demand, says analyst</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Investment in electricity grids is set to become the single most important driver of copper demand over the coming decades, underpinning growth from renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs) and AI, says Wood Mackenzie head of copper research Charles Cooper.

Speaking in the first episode of Creamer Media’s new IN FOCUS copper series, Cooper said the world is entering a period of structurally higher copper demand as economies electrify, digitise and strengthen energy infrastructure.]]></description>
            <author>Mariaan Webb</author>
            <category>COPPER</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>UN ECA launches large-scale project to strengthen SADC critical minerals value chains</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a €15-million regional project to strengthen environmentally and socially responsible critical minerals value chains across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. This project, titled ‘Fostering Environmentally and Socially Responsible, Decarbonised, Inclusive and Transformative Value Chains for Critical Energy Transition Minerals in the SADC Region’, was officially launched in Lusaka, Zambia, on June 2.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
            <category>CRITICAL MINERALS</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has signed a new law requiring 15% State ownership in all mining ventures and local processing of minerals, tightening control over its resources as demand for battery materials grows. Mozambique is the world's third-largest graphite producer, a key material used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says about 497 employees across various staff levels and disciplines throughout the business may be affected as the company sets out to restructure its workforce to ensure the "effective and sustainable operation of its business and to achieve a meaningful reduction in operating expenditure". This follows after the company announced in March that it had decided to halt its previously adopted phased ramp-up approach, including a one-million-tonne-a-year production strategy, and instead pursue a revised development strategy based on a single-stage ramp-up to a 3.5-million-tonne-a-year operation.]]></description>
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            <title>Seabridge concludes spin-out of Courageous Lake project into newly listing Valor Gold</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[TSX- and NYSE-listed Seabridge Gold has successfully closed the spin-out of its Courageous Lake gold project into a newly listed entity, Valor Gold Corporation, after receiving approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Pursuant to the transaction, which involves a statutory plan of arrangement, Seabridge has transferred its 100% interest in the Courageous Lake gold project, in Canada's Northwest Territories, to Valor, in a move aimed at unlocking value that the company says is not being reflected in its current share price.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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