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BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Proudly South African drill rigs without human intervention on way
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Master Drilling, the Fochville-based company which on Tuesday reported a $292-million revenue record plus a nigh billion-dollar 2026 order book, is introducing autonomous drilling... 


Minerals Council South Africa Acting Chief Economist Bongani Motsa.
Flow-through can advance South African exploration, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The introduction of a flow-through shares incentive scheme by the South African government would solve this country’s exploration problems. A slide with words to that effect was prominently... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council CEO reiterates need for coordinated cross-govt policy environment
27th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


The mine site
US grant boosts rare earths prefeasibility at Monte Muambe
27th March 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

A $1.87-million grant agreement signed with the US Trade and Development Agency for the prefeasibility stage of exploration and development company Altona Rare Earth’s Monte Muambe project, based... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Globally rated Metals & Mining Analyst and Portfolio Manager Shamim Mansoor.
Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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 mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 


BHP's innovative Xplor programme in South Africa.
South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp
3rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 


Boston Consulting Group’s Tycho Möncks (left) and Mikhail Nikomarov.
2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs
16th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU
18th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 


BCG project leader Lindokuhle Shongwe.
Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Africa hosts a critical mineral treasure chest.
African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 


Continuous reef extraction.
New mining technology is pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being... 


CrossBoundary 16 MW solar farm for QIT Madagascar Minerals mine.
Mining energy supplier secures $40m from Denmark to fund greener Africa
18th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining energy supplier CrossBoundary has secured a $40-million investment from Impact Fund Denmark to expand its portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa. The investment supports... 


Minerals Budget Vote 2025 under way in Parliament.
Hazardous, illegal mine openings shut, rehabilitation sharpened, Parliament hears
3rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s derelict and ownerless mine rehabilitation programme has gone beyond rehabilitation to include the closure of hazardous old shaft openings as well as apertures created by illegal... 


Fluorite ore
CleanTech secures fluorspar tenements in Kentucky
2nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corporation has entered into a binding option to purchase agreement with an arms-length private party to acquire the mineral rights to the Campbell, Crotser... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector
1st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 


Cementation Africa MD Japie du Plessis interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Newly named Cementation Africa excited about setting business on new growth path
30th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 


UK trade envoy for Southern Africa Calvin Bailey, MP.
UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy
27th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 


Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston on screen top left at London Indaba.
China sees pleasing Africa as form of insurance against trade wars, London Indaba hears
25th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China sees pleasing Africa as a form of insurance against trade war impacts, Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston spelt out at the London Indaba, the annual event organised by... 


Vale Base Metals chairperson Mark Cutifani at the London Indaba.
Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba
24th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 


ZEITI national coordinator Ian Mwiinga.
Well done, Zambia, on your transparent ‘G-Factor’ mining revenue system
13th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 


Zambia’s South Africa-based cadastre system developer re-engaged, Ministry confirms
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 


South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by CFM Green Hydrogen executive Sebastiaan Surie (left) and Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
South Africa’s green hydrogen sector boosted by big-ticket funding commitments
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 


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