Minerals Council CEO reiterates need for coordinated cross-govt policy environment

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane on Friday reiterated South Africa’s urgent need for a coordinated cross-government policy environment directed at stimulating responsible and... 

On-The-Air (27/03/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about Omnia’s supply chain strength, Nornickel's Palladium Centre and promising uranium/gold endowment. 

Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits

Harmony Gold Mining Company is progressing studies to recover the gold from its Free State tailings dams as well as those that span the West Wits area around its Mponeng gold mine. The Johannesburg... 

ARM’s Bokoni platinum project’s prospects are continuing to excite

The definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni platinum group metals (PGM) project is targeted for completion in this half of 2026, followed by an investment decision, African Rainbow Minerals... 

South Africa must hold a fuel security roundtable

It seems crucial for South Africa to hold a fuel security roundtable to monitor fuel supply chains more intensely during this period of global fuel concern. Government and industry leaders must be... 

Global rollout of hydrogen buses advancing, World Platinum reports

The rollout of platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell buses is advancing worldwide, driven by technology improvements, the World Platinum Investment Council reports. Adding to the global favouring of... 

Middle East crisis underlining relevance of supply strength of South Africa’s Omnia

At this time of crisis in the Middle East, the supply chain strength of South Africa’s Omnia is of major relevance from mining and agriculture perspectives. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

More PGM potential for South Africa as Palladium Center returns with major new insight

One sensed at last year's PGMs Industry Day that Nornickel’s Palladium Center would be back this year with many more growth opportunities for South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs). That... 

More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment

Uranium development company Neo Energy Metals stated in a London Stock Exchange announcement on Tuesday, March 24, that it is negotiating an agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater to secure unrestricted... 

Platinum group metals and chrome mining company enhances trade finance facilities

Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, has secured new trade finance facilities, from its existing bankers, designed to... 

South Africa’s Thungela prioritises safety, well-being of endangered Dubai employees

As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, South Africa’s coal company Thungela is prioritising the safety and well-being of its 16 employees in Dubai, where the Johannesburg Stock... 

Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, manganese producer warns

Volatility in global oil markets could have far-reaching consequences for South Africa’s mineral export sector and push up commodity prices. Warning this in a media release to Mining Weekly, United... 

Canada’s manganese demo plant in Joburg gets extra funding from South Africa’s IDC

Toronto-listed Canadian company Giyani Metals has received an additional R29.9-million from South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for its high-purity manganese... 

The changing world is providing South Africa with an opportunity to strengthen

The changing world order is giving South Africa an opportunity to sound new notes on its trading flute across the economic spectrum. These days one hears about as many company visits to secure... 

‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected

Investment demand for platinum is expected to be “extremely robust” in 2026. “We've not only got the attractiveness in terms of platinum’s underlying supply demand fundamentals, but we also have a... 

Africa’s envisaged hydrogen mobility buildout sketched

Last year, South Africa witnessed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mobility in Johannesburg when B20 and G20 top-brass were chauffeured around in Toyota FCEVs courtesy of Valterra, which... 

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaced at the PGMs Industry Day on Thursday, March 19. “I’m actually pretty bullish on hydrogen,” said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart at the event covered... 

Positive signs of upcoming mining law reform, PGMs Industry Day hears

Minerals Council South Africa is seeing positive signals from government as it awaits the second draft of South Africa’s proposed Mineral Resources Development Bill. “It’s our expectation that our... 

More gold mining approvals have been secured by West Wits

The Australia-listed gold mining company West Wits Mining, which is already on the way to contributing $1.15-billion-plus to the South African economy over the 17-year life of its maiden Qala... 

Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 

West Wits pours first Qala Shallows gold at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ezulwini plant

First blast October, first pour March. It’s just go, go, go for Australia-listed West Wits Mining as it streaks ahead at a time of sky-high gold prices. The highly impressive and safe manner in... 

Many more ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour

Many more "great" opportunities exist in South Africa for gold mine development, West Wits Mining chair Michael Quinert emphasised on March 17 when the first gold pour from his new virgin rock Qala... 

Gold’s Middle East disruption confined to region, World Gold Council strategists note

Gold trade disruption caused by the war in the Middle East should not be compared with that of the global impact experienced during the Covid pandemic but should rather be viewed as a regional... 

South Africa’s mining production up 4.6% amid global uncertainty

The month of January marked a surprising resilience in South Africa’s mining sector, with overall production up 4.6% year-on-year despite severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The January... 

Mintek spearheading rare earth elements recovery from discard coal, fly ash

South Africa’s State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek is spearheading a far-reaching research initiative into the recovery of rare-earth elements (REEs) from South Africa’s abundant... 

Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineralbased industries, says globally rated... 

Sandsloot project has potential to ‘truly move needle’, excited Valterra reports

“No doubt, you're all keen for an update on the Sandsloot underground project, not only because it's genuinely exciting, but because it has the potential to truly move the needle, and here’s why... 

Investment decision end-June on already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project

The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this... 

Now’s the time to match South Africa’s sound mineral potential with sound govt policy

In a world that’s changing very fast, new opportunities are out there to attract investment but only for those countries that at least cut bureaucracy down to size. Just how badly South Africa... 

Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits

Harmony Gold Mining Company is progressing studies to recover the gold from its Free State tailings dams as well as those that span the West Wits area around its Mponeng gold mine. The Johannesburg... 

Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper

South Africa’s largest gold-mining company Harmony Gold is building a resilient portfolio by investing continuously in its orebodies while growing in copper to protect cash flows through the... 

Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 

ARM’s Bokoni platinum project’s prospects are continuing to excite

The definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni platinum group metals (PGM) project is targeted for completion in this half of 2026, followed by an investment decision, African Rainbow Minerals... 

Harmony Gold expects higher upcoming half-year earnings

South Africa’s largest gold mining company on Monday gave notice of its expectation of higher upcoming earnings. In a trading statement for the six months December 31, Harmony Gold Mining Company... 

70% energy cut by South African SmeltDirect is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher

The 70% reduction in electricity used by the SmeltDirect technology is a huge achievement, a giant leap forward, Phoenix Research’s David Roche-Kelly remarked following the update on the local... 

Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair

Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Friday at the close of ARM reporting a good... 

On-The-Air (06/03/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about new energy development, platinum demand and hydrogen economy 

Increasing renewable-energy use by African Rainbow Minerals

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) made progress toward its renewable-energy ambitions during the half-year, with construction of the 100 MW solar plant now complete and the... 

South Africa must go all out to accelerate its reindustrialisation

The re-industrialisation of South Africa is an absolute must and it is good to see that public-private collaboration has been successfully applied to bring dormant industrial infrastructure back to... 

With BHP Xplor, Orion’s looking to longer-term South Africa exploration potential

With the benefit of attracting BHP Xplor into our organisation, we’re looking to longer-term exploration potential in the Northern Cape, Orion Minerals CEO Tony Lennox told Mining Weekly in a Zoom...