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Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports
1st April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s drilling provider across five continents, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Master Drilling, is well positioned to benefit from the commodity bull run, the shift in the market,... 


Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Australia blocks Hong Kong investor's voting rights on Northern Minerals
1st April 2026 By: Reuters

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has barred Hong Kong-based Ying Tak from voting or transferring 361.5-million shares in Northern Minerals, the Australian rare earths miner said on Wednesday. The... 


Cobalt pieces
Congo gives cobalt miners until end-April to use 2025 export quotas
31st March 2026 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's mining regulator has said that miners must use all unfulfilled fourth-quarter 2025 export quotas by April 30, warning that any unused volumes after that will be... 


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... 


Isondo Precious Metals CEO Vinay Somera.
South Africa positioning as platinum-based hydrogen technology leader
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa holds the world’s largest reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs), which are essential to many hydrogen technologies. Amid that background, ET Energies of the US and Isondo Precious... 


Hydrogen economy is set to be broad.
Hydrogen set to be broad demand, strong growth sector, Valterra Platinum highlights
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The hydrogen economy is set to be a broad demand sector with strong growth, despite some short-term challenges, as global policy becomes more supportive, South Africa’s Valterra Platinum stated in... 


Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul.
Northern Cape can be South Africa’s next mining hub, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's Northern Cape province has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded mining sector, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani... 


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... 


A mine site
Mining drives technology adoption across Africa
27th March 2026

The mining sector is an important catalyst in fostering intra-Africa trade, as well as opening up value chains in new technologies with significant social benefits, said engineering consultancy SRK... 


Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell Toyota bus.
Global rollout of hydrogen buses advancing, World Platinum reports
26th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Middle East crisis underlining relevance of supply strength of South Africa’s Omnia
26th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Civil society, business want urgency in solving attorney Chinette Gallichan's murder
Civil society, business want urgency in solving attorney Chinette Gallichan's murder
25th March 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Freedom Under Law and Business Against Crime South Africa on Wednesday urged law enforcement to act urgently and decisively in finding the perpetrators responsible for the killing of attorney... 


Dmitry Izotov at PGMs Industry Day in Johannesburg.
More PGM potential for South Africa as Palladium Center returns with major new insight
25th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Uranium and gold opportunities.
More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Tharisa metallurgical chrome stacker.
Platinum group metals and chrome mining company enhances trade finance facilities
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Thungela CEO Moses Madondo.
South Africa’s Thungela prioritises safety, well-being of endangered Dubai employees
23rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


United Manganese of Kalahari.
Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, manganese producer warns
20th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Giyani demonstration plant crystalliser.
Canada’s manganese demo plant in Joburg gets extra funding from South Africa’s IDC
20th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade
20th March 2026 By: Reuters

Failure to chart a viable reform path for the World Trade Organization at a meeting next week will nudge members to pursue other options to set rules and advance free trade, diplomats and officials... 


Peru proposal to limit idle concessions sparks mining pushback
Peru proposal to limit idle concessions sparks mining pushback
20th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Peru’s mining industry is warning that a bill moving through Congress to halve the time to hold unused concessions would end up discouraging investment and favoring informal operators. “It’s a... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Positive signs of upcoming mining law reform, PGMs Industry Day hears
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel.
More gold mining approvals have been secured by West Wits
18th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


West Wits Mining chairman Michael Quinert.
Many more ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour
17th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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 from South Africa's Rand Refinery.
Gold’s Middle East disruption confined to region, World Gold Council strategists note
16th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Agnes Modiga at Mintek's rare earths pilot plant.
Mintek spearheading rare earth elements recovery from discard coal, fly ash
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits
12th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper
11th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


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