Sibanye-Stillwater earnings rocket 111%, R5.7bn dividend declared

Platinum group metals (PGM) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater achieved an exceptional half-year financial performance, with record revenue up 65% at R90-billion and adjusted earnings... 

Six-million-ounce platinum demand opportunity from hydrogen truck fleets

If a 20% global truck fleet share can be secured at current or near current platinum loading, there is a six-million-ounce platinum opportunity from a demand perspective, according to Valterra... 

Harmony very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed gold and copper mining company Harmony is very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production from its surface retreatment operation options in the... 

Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 

On-The-Air (28/08/2026)

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. 

Northam Platinum’s operating profit soars 293%, record cash dividend declared

The operating profit of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining company Northam Platinum increased by more than 293% in its 2026 financial year (FY26), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

The growth potential of mining, agriculture, tourism should be realised to the full

The economic potential that the South African mining sector possesses is considerable and can be realised to the full if red tape is cut. Agriculture has also proved itself as a sector that can... 

Making the right connections

  As Southern Africa’s largest trade show across the mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power and transport industries, Electra Mining Africa 2026 is once again providing visitors with... 

Harmony’s underground gold mines producing at 38% free cash margin

In financial year 2026 (FY26), Mponeng and Moab Khotsong, the high-grade South African underground operations of Harmony Gold, produced 15 t at 9 g/t with a 38% free cash flow margin. Mponeng, the... 

DRDGOLD hoping new technology will improve gold recovery

DRDGOLD is excited about the up-flow reactor, which is showing good promise, DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius responded when questioned by Mining Weekly on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

Harmony’s free cash flow rockets 54% to record R17bn

The operating free cash flow of gold and copper mining company Harmony increased by 54% to a record R17 148-million on higher average gold price received and copper sales from the CSA mine... 

Exxaro driving modernisation, reviewing what mine of future could look like

South Africa’s Exxaro Resources is reviewing what the mine of the future could look like amid a modernisation drive, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara pointed out in response to Mining Weekly during a media... 

CSIR tests digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine

South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through the Mandela Mining Precinct's advanced orebody knowledge programme, has completed an underground proof-of-concept field... 

Palladium demand support may emerge from zero-emission review, Heraeus reports

The UK’s review of its zero-emission vehicle mandate could provide some support to automotive palladium demand if manufacturers are given greater flexibility over the pace of battery electric... 

Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 

On-The-Air (21/08/2026)

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

AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 

ARM highlights value of Bokoni platinum project, restart of nickel mine

Bokoni and Nkomati are two of African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) 100%-owned flagship projects that are poised to unlock significant long-term value for ARM and its shareholders, ARM CEO Phillip... 

Pulling out all the stops to generate renewable energy is the way to go

The case for maximum renewable energy generation is growing increasingly strong as the shield that renewables provide against rising costs and stability risks is enlarging. Moreover, renewables are... 

Exxaro wants energy, future metals to be more than half of group earnings by 2030

Exxaro wants its growing energy and future-facing metals businesses to account for more than half of group earnings by 2030. “This is the business we are building for tomorrow,” Exxaro CEO Ben... 

Exxaro lifts revenue, continues to scale renewable-energy business

Despite heightened geopolitical tensions, increasing inflationary pressures and broader macroeconomic headwinds, South African resources group Exxaro delivered a strong first-half performance,... 

It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD

It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD, was the opening remark of CEO Niël Pretorius about the company’s 4 839 kg gold production exceeding annual guidance and 85%-higher free cash flowing in... 

DRDGOLD free cash flow up 85% to R2.3bn

The operating profit of Johannesbrg Stock Exchange-listed DRDGOLD increased by 83% to R6.5-billion in financial year (FY) 2026, ending June 31. Headline earnings increased by 89% to R4.3-billion... 

South Africa’s $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project is ‘going really well’

The $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay has been a hard slog but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Mining Weekly can report the venture, for... 

South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 

Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum is actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth through strategic industry... 

AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 

Modernisation of South African mining is an ‘urgent strategic priority’

Mining modernisation, with private and public sectors as drivers, is an urgent strategic priority for the South African economy, a study undertaken by industry leaders, researchers, government... 

Local development of value adding technology should be given more encouragement

New South African smelting technology that uses 70% less electricity has reached the commercialisation phase. Domestically advanced ultra-high-dense-media-separation processing is poised to... 

Revived Far West Rand gold mines looking to add 1 000 more jobs

Gold mining company Aurous Resources, which has been ticking away quietly off the radar with its revived Blyvooruitzicht and Doornfontein gold mines, is looking to adding 1 000 more employment... 

On-The-Air (07/08/2026)

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

AI’s efficiencies keeping even lower-quality operations going longer, energy event hears

The increased efficiencies achieved by AI are ensuring that even lower quality operations are kept going for longer which benefits all stakeholders, Thungela Resources CEO Moses Madondo made clear... 

Mammoth regional tailings dam is centrepiece of DRDGOLD’s R10bn expansion

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... 

New technology must be used to modernise South Africa’s mining business

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa must urgently turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for help, in the same way as has been done so successfully in... 

Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 

Glencore half-year earnings up 86% to $10bn

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has delivered another strong operational and financial performance for the first half of the year. The assets of the London- and Johannesburg Stock... 

Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 

AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 

AngloGold’s ‘extraordinary by any measure’ half year pays nigh $1bn in dividends

“It's been an extraordinary period by any measure,"was the description of AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon of his company’s first-half performance when he presented second-quarter results of... 

On-The-Air (31/07/2026)

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...