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Inpex's Ichthys operation, in Australia
Inpex's Ichthys operation, in Australia
Australian LNG shipments may be disrupted amid prolonged strike at Ichthys operation
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Australia's Offshore Alliance plans to extend until July 6 action that could disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, it said on Monday, after a tribunal rejected plant operator Inpex's bid to halt the strikes at Ichthys LNG. Previously,... 


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Course spodumene at Cygnus Metals' lithium project in Québec
Cygnus completes 100% option acquisition of two lithium properties in Québec
15th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-V-listed critical minerals developer Cygnus Metals has successfully completed the exercise of its options for acquiring 100% of the Sakami and Beryl Lake properties, in James Bay,... 


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E3 Lithium commissions Phase 2 of demonstration facility
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian lithium development company E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of its Clearwater project demonstration facility in Alberta and continues to operate a reservoir production... 


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Swedish mining group LKAB gets permit for fossil-free iron sponge plant
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Swedish mining group LKAB has received approval from a Swedish environmental court for its plan to build a fossil-free sponge iron plant at its Malmberget site in Gallivare, the court said on... 


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Caledonia reports improved ESG metrics at Blanket mine
Updated 3 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has released its 2025 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, highlighting progress made at the company’s flagship Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. Caledonia... 


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Libya's NOC signs production-sharing deals with foreign firms after licensing round
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed production-sharing agreements with several international energy companies following the country's first licensing round in nearly two decades, its... 


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Lobito railway receives first Congo shipment after flood repairs
Updated 4 hours ago By: Bloomberg

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) received its first copper shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since reopening a flood-damaged section of the corridor, restoring traffic on a key... 


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Fortuna’s Senegalese mine approved for ESIA
Updated 4 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fortuna Mining has received an environmental decree from Senegal’s Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition approving the environmental and social impact assessment... 


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AMCU responds to dual fatalities at Northam’s Zondereinde
AMCU responds to dual fatalities at Northam’s Zondereinde
Updated 4 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Trade union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has expressed concern about the alleged deaths of two employees at Northam Zondereinde mine in Northam, in Limpopo.... 


Wia drill results identifies new deep target at Namibia gold project, DFS due soon
Wia drill results identifies new deep target at Namibia gold project, DFS due soon
Updated 5 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Wia Gold has released assay results from 19 819 m of recent drilling at its Kokoseb gold project, in Namibia. Wia notes that results from 29 diamond drill holes have identified a new... 


Exploration at Kandiolé project, in Mali
Stormlands finds 140% Mali gold project value uplift using dynamic modelling
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Analytics platform Stormlands Mining finds in its latest case study that the net present value of the Kandiolé gold project, in Mali, can increase from $462-million to $1.1-billion using current... 


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Rome Resources starts small-scale tin mining to covert DRC permit into full scale project
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Rome Resources has started a small-scale tin mining programme at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to fulfil a key regulatory requirement required to... 


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Perseus enlarges share buyback programme
15th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining, with gold projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has approved an increase of A$50-million to an active on-market share buyback programme, bringing it to... 


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NUM warns of 1 700 job loss risk as Petra’s mines enter business rescue
15th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has condemned the decision by London-listed Petra Diamonds to place the Finch diamond mine in Kimberley under business rescue and to issue a... 


Ankh Resources' Wadi Dara licence area, in Egypt
Independent review confirms technical credibility of Ankh’s Egypt gold/copper project
15th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

UK-based Ankh Resources has announced the findings of an independent site visit and gap analysis of its 100%-owned Wadi Dara gold/copper project in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, completed by... 


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Woodside Energy's North Rankin project
Australia's Woodside Energy unaware of any proposal involving Exxon Mobil
15th June 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Monday it was not aware of any proposal involving US major Exxon Mobil and was not engaged in discussions regarding a potential transaction, responding to recent... 


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Zimbabwe's State gold miner plans to double output by 2029 as expansion projects take off
12th June 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State-owned gold mining company Mutapa Gold Resources plans to double its annual output to 220 000 oz by 2029 after securing funding for an expansion project, according to production... 


Aldoro reports promising assay results from Namibia project
12th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Aldoro Resources has reported “compelling” assay results from diamond drill holes DD008G and DD005D at its flagship Kameelburg rare earth elements (REE)/strontium/niobium project, with... 


African Pioneer signs nonbinding term sheet with EPC, mine development group
African Pioneer signs nonbinding term sheet with EPC, mine development group
12th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed exploration and resource development company African Pioneer has signed a nonbinding term sheet with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and mine development group Hong Kong... 


Sharp rise in April mineral sales highlights importance of mining, council avers
Sharp rise in April mineral sales highlights importance of mining, council avers
12th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Barring the effects of the Middle East conflict and high fuel costs, South Africa’s total mineral sales could reach R995.5-billion for this year, if the trend in mineral sales continues at its... 


Namibia Critical Metals begins exploration, infill drilling programme at Lofdal
Namibia Critical Metals begins exploration, infill drilling programme at Lofdal
12th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Namibia Critical Metals has begun a significant drill programme at its Lofdal heavy rare earths project, in Namibia. The drill programme, which began on June 3, is aimed at compiling... 


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Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges – Unctad
12th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

As the global economy shifts towards cleaner energy systems, electrification and digital technologies, more countries are competing for access to critical minerals. Clean technologies will account... 


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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.
Magazine round up | 12 June 2026

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

EXPORTS RESUME: This month, the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal, in Durban, handled its first maize vessel since December 2023, loading 40 000 t of export maize aboard MV Chang Hang Hong Hai destined for Vietnam. Terminal manager Sihle Mpungose said she was encouraged by the positive crop outlook for 2026 and said the terminal, which had recently been refurbished, was ready to support increased maize exports.
EXPORTS RESUME

This month, the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal, in Durban, handled its first maize vessel since December 2023, loading 40 000 t of export maize aboard MV Chang Hang Hong Hai destined for Vietnam.... 

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Public-private collaboration is proving worthwhile

An important step towards stabilising the operations of important value-adding South African companies, preserving the jobs that go with them, and promoting a more sustainable future for them, has... 

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Distribution dilemma

During a recent joint meeting of the portfolio committees on electricity and energy and cooperative governance and traditional affairs it became clear there is some sympathy for Eskom when it comes... 

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 Japie du Plessis, MD of Cementation Africa
Japie du Plessis

This week we profile Japie du Plessis, MD of Cementation Africa, an underground contract mining company 

NO LONGER THEORETICAL: International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol has used the “vase is broken” analogy to describe the new global energy context following shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. “It has been always a question in the energy world . . . but it was a theoretical issue. Now it is real,” Birol said. This new reality meant that countries would pursue energy security policies premised on the potential of the waterway being closed yet again.
NO LONGER THEORETICAL

International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol has used the “vase is broken” analogy to describe the new global energy context following shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.... 

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