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Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency
31st August 2026 By: Reuters

A massive long-term oil deal expected to grant the US access to a fifth of Venezuela's crude reserves has energy experts and lawyers questioning its legality and eventual execution, while calling on both governments for contract transparency. The... 


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Capstone Copper operation in Chile
Capstone completes acquisition of nearby San Pietro that consolidates Atacama assets
31st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper has completed the acquisition of copper assets at the San Pietro copper/gold/iron/cobalt project, in Chile. The acquired project and its Rincones and Colla... 


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Canadian graphite explorer Graphano granted two permits for work on new discovery
31st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Graphano Energy has received two permits for exploration work on the Black Jack graphite discovery, in Québec. The two permits granted by Québec's Ministère des Ressources naturelles... 


Olympus scandium project area
Australian explorer Hawk nears start of exploration on scandium prospect
31st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Hawk Resources has secured a mining entry permit for the Olympus scandium project by the Western Australian government's Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. The mining entry permit is a... 


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Javelin and its service provider cleared to start mining at Eureka gold project
31st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Javelin Minerals has secured final approval for its Eureka gold project to start mining operations, with the Western Australia Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration having... 


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Iron-ore production set for further growth to 2030 – BMI
31st August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global iron-ore production growth will accelerate over 2026 to 2030, averaging 2.2% growth over that period, compared with 1.2% over the previous five years, with production expected to reach... 


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Elevate reports results from U-pgrade pilot plant in Namibia
31st August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Elevate Uranium has recorded an operational update for the U-pgrade pilot plant programme that is processing ore sourced from the company’s Marenica uranium project, in Namibia. U-pgrade... 


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Glencore Canada reaches shaft milestone at Sudbury's newest, deepest, all-electric mine
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian metals producer Glencore Canada has reached key shaft development milestones at the Onaping Depth project at the Craig mine, in Subdury, allowing it to access a new orebody for the first... 


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Radiant World and its founder sued for $34m in Singapore
28th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World Corp and its founder are being sued in Singapore’s High Court by a local trade-finance firm, which is registered as a creditor of Radiant World, adding to mounting legal pressure on... 


Cyclic Materials rare earth oxides
US-focused rare earths recycler Cyclic Materials secures another $75m funding for plant rollout
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian circular rare earths company Cyclic Materials has completed a $75-million strategic financing round, which reflects expanded commitments from existing investors and brings the company's... 


Los Azules project area
McEwen Copper secures funding through to Los Azules FID
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed miner McEwen's 46.3%-owned subsidiary McEwen Copper has closed a $240-million senior secured four-year term loan facility with a syndicate of lenders. McEwen Copper will use... 


Wallbridge's Fenelon project, in Québec
Canadian gold miner Wallbridge hosts meeting to vote on name change, share consolidation
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Wallbridge Mining has advised of a special meeting of shareholders scheduled for September 29, whereby shareholders will vote on a share consolidation exercise and a proposed name change... 


Westgold's Murchison operations
Australian gold producer Westgold posts record underlying net profit of $480m
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has reported a 452% year-on-year increase in its underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) to $480-million in the year ended June 30 on the back of record gold... 


Troilus project area
Finnish export credit agency to support Troilus' $155m procurement from Metso
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian gold and copper developer Troilus Mining Corporation has received a non-binding letter of interest from Finland's official export credit agency, Finnvera, in connection with Troilus having... 


Posco Argentina's Sal de Oro lithium project
IDB Invest to back Posco Argentina lithium expansion with up to $700m
28th August 2026 By: Reuters

IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, will lead the financing of up to $700-million for a unit of South Korea's Posco Holdings to expand lithium production at... 


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Jupiter highlights strong full-year performance at Tshipi
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines says the Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, delivered another strong performance in the financial year ended June 30, with production and sales of 3.5-million tonnes,... 


Wits Mining Institute director Dr Pontsho Twala
Safety must extend beyond the mine fence, Wits dialogue hears
28th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry needs to broaden its approach to health and safety by recognising that the conditions mineworkers experience in their homes and communities have a significant bearing on their... 


Posco Argentina's Sal de Oro lithium project
IDB Invest to back Posco Argentina lithium expansion with up to $700m
28th August 2026 By: Reuters

IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, will lead the financing of up to $700-million for a unit of South Korea's Posco Holdings to expand lithium production at... 


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Andrada records strong year as it transition to critical minerals company
28th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed and Namibia-focused Andrada Mining’s financial year to February 28 represented an important step in the company’s evolution from a single-asset tin producer into a diversified,... 


NAL lithium mine
Elevra Lithium's underlying earnings take positive turn on record NAL tonnages
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Elevra Lithium mined a record 1.47-million tonnes of ore at the North American Lithium (NAL) mine, in Québec, in the 2026 financial year. The company produced 197 967 t of... 


Anfield's Shootaring Canyon Mill
Anfield Energy conducts first blast at historic Velvet-Wood mine
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed Anfield Energy has completed the first underground blast in nearly 40 years at the historic Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium project, in Utah. The site had not seen active... 


Voltalia's 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant
Voltalia commissions 148 MW solar plant for Richards Bay Minerals
28th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy company Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant, in Limpopo, for mining company Rio Tinto South Africa subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). Bolobedu will... 


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Magazine round up | 28 August 2026
Magazine round up | 28 August 2026

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

FLOATING DRY DOCK: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking a private facility operator to design, finance, construct, operate, maintain and decommission a floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession.Once operational, the facility will support a range of ship-repair activities, including hull maintenance, machinery and equipment overhauls, steelwork inspection as well as repair and specialised maintenance services.
FLOATING DRY DOCK

Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking a private facility operator to design, finance, construct, operate, maintain and decommission a floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a... 

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The growth potential of mining, agriculture, tourism should be realised to the full

The economic potential that the South African mining sector possesses is considerable and can be realised to the full if red tape is cut. Agriculture has also proved itself as a sector that can... 

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Palliative relief

There were relatively high expectations ahead of the publication of the revised electricity pricing policy. Partly because the Minister had flagged it as a key document, but mostly because tariff... 

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Henk Ferreira, COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation
Henk Ferreira

This week we profile Henk Ferreira, COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, the employers' organisation for the retail motor industry, with about 8 500 member businesses across seven... 

CLEARING A PATH: Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala proclaimed that “South Africa is back” in an interview with News24, based largely on the progress being achieved under Operation Vulindlela (IsiZulu for ‘clearing a path’ or ‘open the way’). President Cyril Ramaphosa said recently that he was in a hurry for the reforms being pursued under the scheme to be implemented, so as to stimulate higher growth and employment. That doesn’t mean those being termed “reform resisters” won’t attempt another crunching tackle, however.
CLEARING A PATH

Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala proclaimed that “South Africa is back” in an interview with News24, based largely on the  progress being achieved under Operation Vulindlela (IsiZulu for ‘clearing... 

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