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Iron-ore posts biggest daily loss in nearly two months on China demand worries
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


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Eramet halts Weda Bay Nickel production in Indonesia after mining quota runs out
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


Platinum ore
Russian Platinum plans November launch of Arctic mine
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

Russian Platinum plans to start production at its Arctic polymetallic project in November, the company’s owner said on Thursday. Currently only metals giant Nornickel produces platinum group... 


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India to soon unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing with $313m outlay, sources say
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

India's federal Ministry of Mines is expected to shortly unveil a policy with incentives to process lithium and nickel with an outlay of around 30-billion rupees ($313.48-million), according to two... 


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Rare earths developer Viridis secures dedicated grid capacity for Brazil rare earths project Colossus
Updated 7 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed rare earths developer Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured its first major project execution contract with Minas Gerais-based electricity distributor DME Energética for the delivery... 


Codelco's El Teniente mine
Chile's Codelco copper giant names Jorge Gomez as new CEO
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's embattled State copper giant Codelco named Jorge Gomez as its new CEO on Wednesday as the company continues to deal with fallout following a scandal over inflated production figures. In a... 


Sherritt cobalt and nickel refinery in Alberta
Sherritt appoints finance veteran interim CFO to steer through Cuba challenges
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


LibertyStream lithium refining facility in Texas
LibertyStream delivers first lithium carbonate to US customer
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has delivered its first tonne of lithium carbonate to a US-based industrial customer from the company’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit and... 


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Copperwood project area
Highland Copper identifies multiple optimisation opportunities at Copperwood ahead of updated feasibility
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While TSX-V-listed Highland Copper Company undertakes ongoing studies towards an updated feasibility study on the Copperwood project, in Michigan, the company is evaluating lower cut-off grades to... 


Uranium
Manhattan Uranium identifies new targets for planned drilling in Saskatchewan
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Manhattan Uranium Discovery Corporation and fellow-listed Fortune Bay Corporation have selected priority drill targets for an upcoming drill programme at the Murmac and Strike uranium... 


Coffee project, in Yukon
Agnico Eagle-backed Fuerte Metals changes name to Talamore Mining
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Fuerte Metals Corporation, which acquired gold major Newmont Corporation’s Coffee gold project, in Yukon, Canada, in September last year, and has Canada’s largest miner, Agnico Eagle,... 


Courageous Lake project area
Seabridge concludes spin-out of Courageous Lake project into newly listing Valor Gold
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Vedanta's Gamsberg zinc mine
Vedanta confirms no penalties imposed from searches by Indian financial crime-fighting agency
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

India's financial crime-fighting agency has not imposed any penalty or restriction following searches conducted at Vedanta's premises, the company said on Thursday. The Economic Times reported on... 


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Canadian, Cameroon mining investor BWA Group appoints new CEO
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-listed mining investment company BWA Group has promoted nonexecutive director Peter Taylor as CEO effective June 1. Taylor has been a nonexecutive director of BWA Group since August 2024,... 


Wood Mackenzie head of copper research Charles Cooper
Grid investment emerging as biggest driver of future copper demand, says analyst
Updated 7 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

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... 


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Rare earths
USA Rare Earth secures $1.6bn US funding
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it has signed agreements with the US Department of Commerce giving it access to up to $1.6-billion in funding under the CHIPS Act, to support its plans to build a... 


LNG tanker
LNG prices could go higher in significant volatility, Uniper executive says
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could rise further in significant volatility than experienced so far during the Iran war if supply disruptions coalesce with hot weather in Asia and European... 


Codelco's El Teniente mine
Chile's Codelco copper giant names Jorge Gomez as new CEO
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's embattled State copper giant Codelco named Jorge Gomez as its new CEO on Wednesday as the company continues to deal with fallout following a scandal over inflated production figures. In a... 


The Bakubung underground mine
Wesizwe to retrench nearly 500 employees amid Bakubung development strategy change
4th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Coal mine in the US
Trump plans $700 million in new coal support, White House official says
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump is planning to use Cold War-era national defence powers to send nearly $700-million to support coal facilities, according to a White House official. Trump could announce... 


Iron-ore
Iron-ore posts biggest daily loss in nearly two months on China demand worries
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


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India to soon unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing with $313m outlay, sources say
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

India's federal Ministry of Mines is expected to shortly unveil a policy with incentives to process lithium and nickel with an outlay of around 30-billion rupees ($313.48-million), according to two... 


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Magazine round up | 29 May 2026
Magazine round up | 29 May 2026

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

CHARGING AHEAD: This month, Zero Carbon Charge launched two off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the Johannesburg–Durban N3 corridor. The company says that a typical EV can charge from 20% to 80% within half an hour, depending on vehicle size and battery configuration. Both locations offer complimentary WiFi, restrooms, and on-site farm stalls. The company is now planning to roll out similar stations on the N1 corridor.
CHARGING AHEAD

This month, Zero Carbon Charge launched two off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the Johannesburg–Durban N3 corridor. The company says that a typical EV can charge... 

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Opportunities, threats that new global era brings must be dealt with smartly

The new foreign affairs era that is already upon us comes with threats but also opportunities. South Africans are duty bound to seize the opportunities and to stave off the threats. An immediate... 

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Big and small pictures

Much has been written in recent weeks about the geopolitical factors now driving the energy transition. Particular attention has been given to how the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, which... 

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Andrew Bahlmann, joint CE of Deal Leaders International
Andrew Bahlmann

This week we profile Andrew Bahlmann, joint CE of Deal Leaders International, a sell-side merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory service provider 

EXPLOSIVE: South Africa’s latest official unemployment figure is extremely disheartening, having risen to 32.7% in the first quarter and leaving more than eight-million people out of work. Even more worrying are official figures showing that those aged 15 to 24 face the highest unemployment rate of 60.9%, followed by those aged 25 to 34 at 40.6%. Youth joblessness at such levels is a ticking bomb, even before the full disruption to labour markets that is now expected as firms integrate AI into work practices.
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South Africa’s latest official unemployment figure is extremely disheartening, having risen to 32.7% in the first quarter and leaving more than eight-million people out of work. Even more worrying,... 

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