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Fortescue iron-ore mine
Fortescue iron-ore mine
Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3bn
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the federal court over the amount of compensation awarded against Fortescue for mining on their lands without an agreement since 2012. The Yindjibarndi... 


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Copperwood project area
Highland Copper gains last approvals toward Michigan-backed $50m grant
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Highland Copper has garnered final approval by the Michigan Strategic Fund for a $50-million performance-based grant to develop the Copperwood project, in Michigan. The funding is... 


British Steel plant
Chinese steelmaker Jingye warns UK government may deter more international investment with latest conduct
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chinese steel producer Jingye Steel has once again implored the UK government to "face up to its obligations under international law, respect objective facts and provide adequate compensation for... 


LFP battery
Canadian process tech company Nano One to roll out global LFP production partnership model
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian process technology company Nano One Materials Corporation is rapidly advancing a global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode strategy as demand from energy storage, electric vehicles and... 


Cariboo gold mine
Osisko Gold appoints new CFO
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V and NYSE-listed Osisko Gold Group has announced the retirement of CFO and finance VP Alexander Dann and the appointment of Elijah Tyshynski in his stead. Dann will remain with the company... 


Monte Alto geology model
Brazilian Rare Earths confirms more mineralisation at Monte Alto deposit in Brazil
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In its drive to define the entirety of the Monte Alto deposit, in Brazil, ASX-listed Brazilian Rare Earths has reported more ultra-high-grade extensions to the south and east of Monte Alto, as well... 


Al Taweelah smelter
EGA restarts quarter of reduction cells at Al Taweelah smelter
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said on Wednesday it had brought a quarter of its Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi back online as the company works to recover from damage caused by an Iranian... 


Max Power drilling in Canada
Max Power reports early warrant exercise worth $6m by major investor Eric Sprott
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Natural hydrogen explorer Max Power Mining Corporation has secured another $6-million of investment from Canadian billionaire investor Eric Sprott after he exercised 12.1-million warrants of the... 


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Gold
Australia's Sentinel concludes acquisition of Capricorn's US-based Big Springs gold project
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sentinel Metals has completed the acquisition of the Big Springs gold project, in Nevada, from fellow-listed Capricorn Metals, with planning underway for an initial 10 000 m drill... 


Rare earths ore
Greenland Mines announces $20m public offering
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed rare earths developer Greenland Mines has announced a $20-million public offering with new and existing institutional investors for the purchase and sale of four-million shares. The... 


The Langer Heinrich mine
Paladin sets focus on Canada project following completion of Langer Heinrich ramp-up
26th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The successful completion of the operational ramp-up of the Langer Heinrich mine, in Namibia, has contributed to a significant improvement in independent uranium producer Paladin Energy's... 


Copper sheets
China Nonferrous Mining launches up to $300m convertible bond deal, term sheet shows
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

China Nonferrous Mining Corporation is launching a sale of up to $300-million of US dollar-denominated convertible bonds due 2031, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The Hong... 


IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
IMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

The global economy has weathered the Iran war energy shock better than feared, International Monetary Fund MD Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday, but she raised concerns about deteriorating... 


A railway track
Mota-Engil said to win deal for US-backed Congo copper railway
26th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mota-Engil is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo to operate a key copper and cobalt railway, potentially backed with up to $1-billion of US financing. The deal... 


Port Hedland
Port Hedland unions place wage deal counterproposal to BHP ahead of September 8 talks
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

The Combined BHP Ports Unions has placed a counterproposal on a wage deal for workers at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia ahead of their next meeting on September 8, it said on... 


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AngloGold operation in Brazil
AngloGold Ashanti to process all its Brazilian gold concentrate domestically
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

AngloGold Ashanti has resumed operations at a Brazilian plant shut down in 2022, allowing the miner to once again domestically process all the gold concentrate from its local mines, rather than... 


Canada and US flags
World braces as Trump's Canada tariff stand-off escalates, Reuters columnist says
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

The resurgent trade spat between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney comes at a delicate juncture for both North American countries - and the global economy. Missteps... 


Fortescue iron-ore mine
Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3bn
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the federal court over the amount of compensation awarded against Fortescue for mining on their lands... 


Lynas rare earths
Lynas expands global footprint, eyes new rare earths supply deals
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths said it planned to grow its global supply chain on Wednesday, with discussions to secure new mine supply from project developers around the world and set up a magnet... 


Bags of lithium concentrate being loaded onto a truck
Sinomine secures additional Zimbabwe lithium export quota
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

Sinomine Resource Group has secured an export quota for an additional 300,000 metric tons of lithium concentrate from Zimbabwe, the company has said. Zimbabwe, Africa's top producer of battery... 


Northam's Booysendal mine
Northam to call for further proposals after receiving unsolicited buyout bid
25th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum says it will initiate a strategic, competitive process to proactively solicit proposals from interested parties for one or more... 


Construction materials
Afrimat braces for tough interim results as external shocks weigh on diversified portfolio
25th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Diversified mining and construction materials group Afrimat says its performance for the six months to June 30 will reflect the pressure it has been under as a combination of weaker commodity... 


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Magazine round up | 21 August 2026
Magazine round up | 21 August 2026

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

POWERFUL CLUSTER: All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable energy cluster are now officially operational. The R16-billion cluster, built on sites in the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces, includes the two 140 MW-apiece wind farms of Umsobomvu and Hartebeesthoek (pictured), as well as the 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV facility. All told, the cluster comprises some 50 wind turbines, 420 000 solar panels and 943 string inverters.
POWERFUL CLUSTER:

All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable energy cluster are now officially operational. The R16-billion cluster, built on sites in the Eastern and Northern... 

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Pulling out all the stops to generate renewable energy is the way to go

The case for maximum renewable energy generation is growing increasingly strong as the shield that renewables provide against rising costs and stability risks is enlarging. Moreover, renewables are... 

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Optimism as a tactic

Few could dispute that Discovery CEO Adrian Gore has emerged as the most influential South African business leader of his generation. Even those, or perhaps especially those, who do everything from... 

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Dheshree Chetty, Director of Women In Shipping and Transport Services
Dheshree Chetty

This week we profile Dheshree Chetty, director, Women In Shipping and Transport Services, an end-to-end supply chain company 

PRICING PRESSURE: With the era of loadshedding now thankfully becoming only a bad memory, the affordability crisis is really biting. The extreme hikes of the past 20 years have already led to some serious demand destruction across industry, with only a few companies still benefiting from special pricing deals. The question now is whether the proposed new electricity pricing policy, which is out for comment, can truly offer any broad-based respite.
PRICING PRESSURE

With the era of loadshedding now thankfully becoming only a bad memory, the affordability crisis is really biting. The extreme hikes of the past 20 years have already led to some serious demand... 

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-performance engineering plastics for the mining...

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