This week: Africa must create conditions that allow investment to flourish, Junior Indaba hears; South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba and, Electra Mining... 

This week: South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out and, Platinum investment demand broadening to minor PGM metals 

This week: Forward-looking critical minerals strategy must drive African beneficiation and, Investment demand for platinum still extremely strong 

This week: Cementation Africa transitions ownership amid rise in mining investment and Capital discipline will shape mining’s next winners 

This week: ARM says South African mining investment impacts far beyond minerals extraction and, Ivanhoe celebrates Platreef development milestones 

This week: South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports and, Tharisa kicks off underground strategy with first blast 

This week: Many more ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour and, More gold mining approvals have been secured by West Wits  

This week: Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits and, Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper 

This week: ‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected and, Shift in global order providing opportunity to strengthen platinum industry 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the latest updates on the $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay, Exxaro scaling its renewable-energy business; and DRDGold’s... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer tells us about how AI is helping to develop alloys for use in new applications; the study that’s shown that there is considerable room to increase mining’s... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new South African smelting technology that uses 70% less electricity; Bokoni and Nkomati being poised to unlock significant long-term value for... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s strategic industry partnerships, which are actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth; calls for South Africa to urgently... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about China’s Five-Year Plan, which has a focus on platinum group metals; the benefits of AI efficiencies, particularly for lower quality operations; and... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer tell us how the new elution circuit and smelt house facility at DRDGOLD's Far West Gold Recoveries is performing; he discusses the R964m that is to be spent at... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the growing activity in copper exploration and mining in the Northern Cape; Mintek's plans to add value to the South African platinum group metals... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South32’s conditional agreement to sell Hillside Aluminium to Alcoa; Sibanye-Stillwater calling for new longer-term platinum group metal applications;... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer notes that Sibanye-Stillwater’s CEO has declares the company’s South African platinum assets the ‘world’s best’; he discusses Deputy President Paul Mashatile's... 

To meet 2050 lithium demand, the equivalent of 134 new lithium mines will be needed, says supply chain researcher Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This equates to a new mine every two months for the... 

Gold Fields’ South Deep mine has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti, Mienara, Phahama School of Specialisation and Westcol Technical and Vocational... 

Namibia tin producer Andrada Mining on Wednesday, October 21, reported a quadrupled-plus gross profit and an 80% revenue surge. Supporting this high performance in the six months ended August 31... 

Australia's Northern Star Resources on Wednesday flagged the potential for asset sales as the miner focuses on delivering its turnaround plan under a new CEO, amid pressure from both activist... 

Gold tailings mining company DRDGOLD has reported a strong start to its 2027 financial year (FY27), with higher gold production, improved yields and stronger operating profit for the quarter ended... 

Copper mines need about $332-billion of new investment to avert a future supply shock, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates. Without significant capital outlays, the copper market... 

The sale of South Africa’s aluminium value chain assets to Alcoa Corporation of the US remains on track for completion in the June 2027 half-year, Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed South32... 

Martin Creamer talks about Sibanye-Stillwater, hydrogen truck fleet opportunity and Northam Platinum. 

Martin Creamer talks about CSIR digital rock-sounding technology; the launch of Government-Business Partnership for Growth and Jobs and the future of South Africa’s minerals industry. 

Martin Creamer talks about a R100-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project; renewable energy and manganese mining and gold from old mine dumps. 

Martin Creamer talks about energy-saving smelting technology; ARM growth projects and increased iron-ore demand  

Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s strategic partnerships supporting long-term PGM demand growth; calls for South Africa to urgently modernise mining and how AI is being used when it... 

Martin Creamer discusses China’s platinum-focused Five-Year Plan, AI-driven efficiencies for lower-grade operations, and DRDGold’s R10-billion regional tailings storage expansion. 

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD's R10-billion investment in five new gold-from-waste projects, a R900-million-plus platinum group metals shaft development in North West province, and Mintek's... 

Martin Creamer discusses the growing activity in copper exploration and mining in the Northern Cape; Mintek's plans to add value to the South African PGMs sector; and Sibanye-Stillwater's growing... 

Martin Creamer discusses South32’s conditional agreement to sell Hillside Aluminium to Alcoa; Sibanye-Stillwater calling for new longer-term platinum group metal applications; and DRDGOLD’s... 

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell technology and a project underway in KZN to add value to the titanium in mineral sands. 

Martin Creamer talks about Manganese Metal Company, rare earths in the Northern Cape and Junior mining opportunities.