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Mining Weekly | Africa

21 September 2026

• New version of rail network statement officially Gazetted
  An updated version of the network statement that will govern access to the South Africa’s railways system for the two financial years of 2026/27 and 2027/28 has been Gazetted by the Department of Transport and published by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM). Known as Network Statement Version 4, TRIM says the document has been released following a public-comment period launched in July, as well as engagements with train operating companies (TOCs), freight owners, customers, regulators, financiers, industry associations and government stakeholders.
• Tertiary Minerals advances exploration at base metals prospect in Zambia
  Aim-listed mineral exploration and development company Tertiary Minerals has outlined a higher-grade, shallow silver/copper/zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North project, in Zambia. The company has reported assay results from 29 of the 39 holes drilled during its Phase 4 programme, which covered 3 639 m, with results from a further eight holes awaited and two holes yet to be submitted for analysis.
• Koryx announces maiden drill programme on Zambia projects
  TSX-listed Koryx Copper has provided an update on exploration activities in Zambia, where fieldwork has begun on both the Luanshya West and Mpongwe projects. At Luanshya West, an initial diamond drill programme will begin before the end of September aimed at testing three or four targets with 2 500 m of drilling.