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Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron-ore hub vote for work stoppages
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

Electricians maintaining diversified miner BHP's high-voltage power network in Western Australia's Pilbara region have overwhelmingly backed strike action, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) said on Friday, escalating labour unrest less than a day... 


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Bunker Hill Mining appoints permanent CFO ahead of commercial production start
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Bunker Hill Mining Corporation has appointed interim CFO Bradley Barnett into a permanent capacity effective immediately. Barnett has played a key role in supporting the company's... 


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Brazil Potash confirms fresh stoppage request may be served on Autezes project
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Brazil Potash Corporation has become aware through publicly available court records that the Brazilian Federal Public Defender's Office (BFPDO), acting on behalf of certain indigenous... 


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Lundin Mining expects gold collar contract losses of $12m in Q2
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed mining major Lundin Mining expects to report certain impacts to its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and adjusted earnings per... 


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Hillgrove proceeds with new underground mine front at Kanmantoo, proposes name-change
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has garnered board approval for the start of development at Emily Star as the third underground mining front of the Kanmantoo copper mine, in South Australia. The... 


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Trilogy's Ambler Metals says permitting schedule for Arctic project under FAST-41 provides clear roadmap
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Trilogy Metals has announced that a coordinated federal and State permitting schedule for its 50%-owned subsidiary Ambler Metals' flagship Arctic project, in Alaska's Amber... 


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Regis lifts 2027 production guidance
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having met the top-end of its yearly guidance for 2026 and as it advances an underground development project, ASX-listed Regis Resources has increased its 2027 yearly production guidance to between... 


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Platinum metals fundamentally key to China’s Five-Year Plan, WPIC reports
17th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Shanghai Platinum Week 2026 has served to highlight that platinum group metals (PGMs) are fundamentally key to the delivery of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to 2030. China has earmarked close to... 


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Ramaphosa highlights importance of collaboration during South Africa-Namibia Binational Commission
Updated 5 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Given the shared geology and geographical proximity between South Africa and Namibia, there is a compelling case for closer collaboration in exploration, infrastructure development, skills... 


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UASA concludes successful negotiation of wage agreement at Kopanong Gold
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Labour union UASA says it has concluded a favourable two-year wage agreement at gold mining company Kopanong gold mine, located between the North West and Free State provinces. The union says the... 


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Total Graphite halts production at Vatomina to focus on optimisation improvements
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Graphite mining and processing company Total Graphite has announced that it has temporarily suspended operations at its Vatomina mine, in Magagascar. The company will now prioritise the completion... 


Arkle expands drilling programme at Namibia uranium project
Arkle expands drilling programme at Namibia uranium project
Updated 5 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Arkle Resources has announced that the initial 1 500 m reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme at its Erongo uranium project, in Namibia, is proceeding as planned. Carnotite, a... 


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Kodal monitoring Bougouni processing plant improvements following lower Q2 output
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has reported that the spodumene production result for the second quarter ended June 30 was below management’s budget, mainly owing to maintenance and breakdown issues with... 


Operation PROSPER deals heavy blow to illicit mining, organised crime
Operation PROSPER deals heavy blow to illicit mining, organised crime
Updated 6 hours ago By: Thabi Shomolekae

In a massive nationwide crackdown, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified joint, multi-disciplinary efforts under Operation... 


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Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for "optimal structure"
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its stake in diamond producer De Beers, with Botswana weighing whether to exercise its right of first refusal either on its own, with Anglo's chosen... 


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DRDGOLD, Sibanye-Stillwater, Mintek make headlines
DRDGOLD, Sibanye-Stillwater, Mintek make headlines
17th July 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer tell us how the new elution circuit and smelt house facility at DRDGOLD's Far West Gold Recoveries is performing; he discusses the R964m that is to be spent at... 


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LNG exports set to add $1.4trn to US GDP through 2040, S&P Global Energy says
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is poised to become the US' second-largest net export industry within five years, adding nearly $1.4-trillion to its GDPthrough 2040, according to an S&P Global Energy... 


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US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods such as pig iron and mining equipment, launching a new wave of tariffs that could... 


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Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

If the US and Iran do not increase oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz soon, the world should worry about energy security, International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol said... 


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China disapproves of British Steel nationalisation decision by UK
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

China said on Friday it firmly opposes and strongly disapproves of Britain's decision to nationalise British Steel and urged fair treatment for Chinese firms there. Britain nationalised British... 


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Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron-ore hub vote for work stoppages
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

Electricians maintaining diversified miner BHP's high-voltage power network in Western Australia's Pilbara region have overwhelmingly backed strike action, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) said on... 


A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.
Magazine round up | 17 July 2026
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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.
Magazine round up | 17 July 2026

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

LONG SHADOW: The outbreak, this year, of the Ebola virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involved a combination of factors that made it particularly difficult to contain. It involved the rare Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine. The number of confirmed cases rose rapidly, along with the death toll. It also occurred at a time when health funding and aid from international agencies had been reduced. All these factors have hindered containment efforts and underline how decisions taken in one part of the world can cast a long shadow elsewhere.
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LONG SHADOW

The outbreak, this year, of the Ebola virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involved a combination of factors that made it particularly difficult to contain. It involved the rare... 

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Let’s pick up our tools and build a better South Africa

When we seek unity, we must not be looking for uniformity but divergent good. Collectively, we can give ourselves far more than anyone can take away. Let’s pick up our tools and build big and small... 

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Think electricity

Global statistics continue to reaffirm the role of electricity as the future dominant energy carrier. More and more energy services are being electrified, including through electric vehicles, while... 

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Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group
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This week we profile Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100-listed international defence company  

PROCUREMENT & LOCALISATION: South Africa has, for years, had an official policy of using public procurement to bolster local industry. Implementing that policy has not been straightforward, either commercially or legally, however. Given ongoing deindustrialisation, calls for a more strategic approach to localisation are intensifying. Regulations accompanying the Public Procurement Act, which have been out for comment in recent months, are meant to offer something of a solution, but it is far from certain that they will.
PROCUREMENT & LOCALISATION

South Africa has, for years, had an official policy of using public procurement to bolster local industry. Implementing that policy has not been straightforward, either commercially or legally,... 

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