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This week: Mintek targeting global flotation research recognition; First doré gold bar pour at DRDGOLD’s new Far West smelt house and, Expansion plans pointing to 75% increase in Sibanye-Stillwater’s chrome volumes
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22nd July 2026
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1st July 2026
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17th June 2026
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10th June 2026
This week: Forward-looking critical minerals strategy must drive African beneficiation and, Investment demand for platinum still extremely strong
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27th May 2026
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20th May 2026
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29th April 2026
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8th April 2026

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


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25th March 2026

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  


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18th March 2026

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 


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11th March 2026

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


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4th March 2026

This week: Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst and, DSTI discusses the importance of partnerships, collaboration in driving progress in mining 


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24th February 2026

This week: DRDGOLD capitalises on gold price despite lower production and, With BHP Xplor, Orion’s looking to longer-term South Africa exploration potential 


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18th February 2026

This week: Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba; De Beers’ operational strength, partnerships and market recovery targeted by new COO and, Vedanta... 


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26th November 2025

This week: Ramaphosa lauds Ivanplats for Platreef energy, water management, corporate citizenship; Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car and, RIB... 


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12th November 2025

This week: Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project; and, Thungela highlights innovation, talent, sustainability in coal processing at Coal Africa 2025  


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5th November 2025

This week: SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025 


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New cadastre, Sam Molefi, PyroFuZA make headlines
5th June 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new online mining licensing system that has begun with Western Cape applications; Sam Molefi's Modi Mining operation; and PyroFuZA, which sees a... 


Mining's economic edge, mineral rights, copper make headlines
29th May 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer notes that the Minerals Council AGM heard this week that mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development; he also discusses the urgent need for a one-stop... 


Copper, green hydrogen, green ammonia and platinum demand make headlines
22nd May 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the latest drilling developments at Okiep in the Northern Cape, developments in the green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay, and... 


Uranium demand, Northern Cape copper, Cementation Africa make headlines
15th May 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about uranium production in Southern Africa looking up as demand outlook rises; a drill hole in the Northern Cape which has revealed a significant zone of... 


Hydrogen uptake, Sibanye-Stillwater’s earnings upsurge make headlines
8th May 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses hydrogen mobility and platinum group metals being significant highlights for North-West University recently; China trailblazing in hydrogen with its... 


Green hydrogen revival, Sibanye-Stillwater, exploration silence make headlines
29th April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks green hydrogen’s revival in the global energy crisis; Sibanye-Stillwater’s far-reaching suite of reports on its 2025 activities; and government’s silence... 


Electrolytic hydrogen, manganese logistics, Memsa make headlines
24th April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses electrolytic hydrogen being able to enable long-term energy storage way beyond what batteries can provide; South Africa’s manganese industry calling... 


N Cape investment, BHP's workshops, Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough make headlines
17th April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the R105-billion in investment pledges for the Northern Cape; the exploration workshops that BHP is set to launch; and the green hydrogen breakthrough... 


Green hydrogen projects and rising mining renewables in focus
10th April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the steps South Africa is taking to initiate first-mover green hydrogen project development; renewable energy on the rise for platinum, iron-ore and... 


Exploration boost, strong hydrogen developments makes headlines
2nd April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses how a flow-through shares incentive scheme could solve the country’s exploration problems; South Africa positioning itself as a platinum-based hydrogen... 


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Optimum back from the dead with historic dragline returned to production
22nd July 2026

The troubled Optimum Colliery, having emerged from a business rescue process in February 2024, is being rapidly revived with a multibillion-rand investment from Liberty Coal to ramp up mining,... 


Australia's Lynas flags cost overrun after revenue miss, shares tumble
22nd July 2026

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths on Wednesday warned of a cost overrun at its heavy rare earths expansion project in Malaysia after reporting fourth-quarter revenue below analyst expectations, sending... 


Mammoth regional tailings dam is centrepiece of DRDGOLD’s R10bn expansion
21st July 2026

The centrepiece of the R10-billion five-project Vision 2028 of DRDGOLD is the mammoth regional tailings storage facility (RTSF) at Far West Gold Recoveries surface retreatment operation, near... 


BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron-ore unions
21st July 2026

BHP and unions representing workers at Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, edged closer to a deal on Tuesday, though talks ended without an agreement and will... 


Timing of R10bn capital spend ‘could not have been better’, DRDGOLD CFO points out
20th July 2026

When the R10-billion five-project Vision 2028 expansion plan of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold company DRDGOLD was conceived in 2024, its market capitalisation was about... 


Note holders group of Sherritt claims proper recapitalisation engagement is lacking
20th July 2026

An ad hoc group of note holders of nickel and cobalt producer Sherritt International Corporation has expressed concern about the company's claims to be in active discussions with its senior lenders... 


Platinum metals fundamentally key to China’s Five-Year Plan, WPIC reports
17th July 2026

Shanghai Platinum Week 2026 has served to highlight that platinum group metals (PGMs) are fundamentally key to the delivery of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to 2030. China has earmarked close to... 


DRDGOLD, Sibanye-Stillwater, Mintek make headlines
17th July 2026

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... 


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On-The-Air (24/07/2026)
24th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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. 

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On-The-Air (17/07/2026)
17th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 

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On-The-Air (10/07/2026)
10th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 

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On-The-Air (03/07/2026)
3rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 

On-The-Air (26/06/2026)

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. 


On-The-Air (12/06/2026)

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


On-The-Air (05/06/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about the new mining cadastre, Gauteng's gold-mining revival, and reforms in South Africa's mining sector. 


On-The-Air (29/05/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about mining's economic edge, mineral rights and copper in the Northern Cape. 


On-The-Air (22/05/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa’s copper, green hydrogen and platinum sectors gain momentum. 


On-The-Air (15/05/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about uranium demand, Northern Cape copper and Cementation Africa. 


On-The-Air (08/05/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen’s growing role in energy storage, a new refuelling station at North-West University, and the need to lower manganese rail costs. 


On-The-Air (17/04/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about N Cape investment, BHP workshops and Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough. 


On-The-Air (10/04/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about green hydrogen projects and rising mining renewables. 


On-the-air (03/04/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about mining exploration, platinum beneficiation and the hydrogen economy 


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

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


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

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


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