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Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Gold pour at DRDGold's Ergo opertion.

Debt-free DRDGold declares 16th consecutive dividend, looks to 60 MW of solar power

23rd August 2023

Debt-free, cash-rich gold-from-waste mining company DRDGold has declared its sixteenth consecutive dividend as it guides higher production, prioritises the ensuring of sufficient tailings storage... 


A Thungela coal mine.

Coal miner opening nursery to support million trees, hatchery to restore killed fish

22nd August 2023

Thermal coal mining company Thungela will next month open a nursery to support the planting of a million trees and has already commissioned a hatchery to breed fish for reintroduction into the... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu.

Best-of-breed rail model needed for critical national infrastructure, says Thungela

22nd August 2023

Once short-term and medium-term rail restoration has been achieved, a best-of-breed approach should be adopted to put South Africa on a competitive logistics path, says thermal coal exporter... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu.

Thungela: R1.4bn dividend, R2.4bn shaft capex, R156m to employees, community

21st August 2023

To navigate the considerably softer coal prices, as well as inflationary pressures and the underperformance of Transnet Freight Rail, export coal-mining company Thungela has enhanced its business... 


Exxaro MD for Energy Leon Groenewald.

Much more to come from Exxaro on the renewable energy front

18th August 2023

Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a sizing perspective, will probably be north of 100 MW,... 


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On-The-Air (18/08/2023)

18th August 2023

Martin Creamer discusses renewables and decarbonisation projects. 


Pan African Resources chairperson Keith Spencer.

Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar

18th August 2023

Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment project operations manager Oriel Shikwambana.

Most of 500 employees for constructing gold-from-dumps project will be from nearby community

18th August 2023

Employees for the construction of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng’s West Rand will be largely locally sourced. “We aim to employ approximately 500 employees during construction... 


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Even if they have to be imported, municipal managers must be appointed solely on merit

18th August 2023

Surely government must by now have learnt that South Africans are put at grave risk when municipal managers who do not have the necessary know-how are appointed. Surely by now government must have... 


Exxaro Resources CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.

Decarbonisation is urgent imperative, says coal mining company Exxaro

17th August 2023

Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of... 


Emission-free hydrogen taxis taking Berlin by storm.

Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell taxis pass million kilo zero emission mark

17th August 2023

Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell technology is taking the pollution out of the city of Berlin, as it may in time also do in Johannesburg given the local projects that are under way. By hailing a... 


Exxaro's Cennergi wind turbine.

Exxaro renewables business up in half-year coal earnings downer

17th August 2023

The half-year revenue contribution from the energy business of Exxaro Resources was 17% higher than in the first half of last year, with energy generation from the Cennergi wind assets driven up by... 


Vedanta Zinc International’s Northern Cape operation.

Green zinc on way at Black Mountain Mining in Northern Cape

16th August 2023

South African mining company Vedanta Zinc International has begun the first phase of a renewable energy programme. The company has signed a power purchase agreement with independent power producer... 


Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala (left) and Merafe FD Ditabe Chocho (right).

Chrome ore star of Merafe’s half-year show

15th August 2023

Chrome ore has been headlined by ferrochrome and chrome producer Merafe Resources as the star of the show in the six months to June 30. Production volumes of ferrochrome and chrome were lower in... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.

Green electrons being delivered to Harmony Gold's Free State mine shafts

15th August 2023

The green electrons that have begun to flow into the Free State mine shafts of Harmony Gold will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 000 t in the first 12 months of operation, Mining Weekly can... 


Ferrochrome smelting

Merafe reports half-year profit, dividend declared

15th August 2023

Chrome and ferrochrome company Merafe Resources has reported a profit of R1 049 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 on higher realised chrome ore prices and a weaker rand/dollar exchange... 


Hillside Alluminium at Richards Bay.

Hydrogen’s use in alumina applications being assessed – South32

14th August 2023

The use of hydrogen in difficult-to-electrify applications is being assessed at Worsley Alumina, the integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining operation in Western Australia, which supplies... 


Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard.

Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports

11th August 2023

The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard told Mining Weekly at question... 


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On-The-Air (11/08/2023)

11th August 2023

Martin Creamer discusses investment in Africa 


Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Regional Manager Siyabonga Vezi (left) and Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots at the official sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment project.

Mogale gold-from-dumps project takes off on West Rand

11th August 2023

The official sod-turning ceremony for the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand took place on Tuesday, July 25. The R2.5-billion project, near Krugersdorp and Kagiso, received... 


Outgoing Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen.

Opencast production expected at Anglo Platinum’s Middelaagte mine by year-end

11th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is finalising the permitting process for the future opencast Middelaagte mine, one of three areas of the... 


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Investigation into underground mining cable is urgent to ensure safety

11th August 2023

Reports being received by the media about the South African National Standards (SANS) mark being printed on a certain type of underground mining cable, even though the cable appears to be... 


Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow.

Risk-on greater reason for record-high Q2 gold price than interest rate decline – Bristow

10th August 2023

The all-time-high second-quarter (Q2) gold price is less about the forecast decline in interest rates and more about risk-on amid global economy wrestling and world deglobalisation, Barrick... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.

Glencore returns $9.3bn to shareholders, highlights transition metals and recycling

8th August 2023

In addition to the interim dividend of $2.8-billion, diversified mining company Glencore on Tuesday announced a top up of $2.2-billion, which lifted this year’s total announced shareholder returns... 


AngloGold Ashanti's reassessed mining assets.

AngloGold’s top-tier Africa assets brought to fore, emissions cut using renewables

7th August 2023

Four out of the five top-tier gold-mining assets of AngloGold Ashanti are in Africa. As the cornerstones of the company, these tier 1 mines are Geita in Tanzania, Obuasi and Iduapriem in Ghana, and... 


Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots.

Illegal mining will not be tolerated on gold project site – Pan African

4th August 2023

A strong call has been made for illegal mining in the area of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment on Gauteng’s West Rand to be brought to a halt. “It will not be tolerated on our site,”... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.

AngloGold reaffirms guidance on improved second quarter

4th August 2023

Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Friday reaffirmed annual guidance as it reported an improved second quarter performance compared with the first three months of the year, underpinned by a... 


Anglo American Platinum Projects and Environment Executive Head Prakashim Moodliar.

South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum

4th August 2023

South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for its ‘incredible’ platinum group metals (PGM) endowment, the Hydrogen Economy Discussion heard on Wednesday. Anglo American Platinum projects... 


Shumba cofounder, chairperson and director Alan Clegg.

As gold demand rises, South Africa can potentially recover 30 Moz of gold from dumps

4th August 2023

With demand for gold currently off the charts, South Africa has a huge opportunity to recover gold from its surfeit of gold mine dump material at relatively high speed, a mining event in the Golden... 


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Stop school-going age construction mafia from roaming the streets during school hours

4th August 2023

Creamer Media’s first-hand experience of the construction mafia pointed to those causing disruption being youngsters of school-going age who are free to roam the streets during school time to... 


Industrial Development Corporation Chief Operations Officer Joanne Bate.

South Africa has all the pieces necessary to build successful hydrogen economy – IDC

3rd August 2023

South Africa has all the pieces necessary for the development of a successful green hydrogen economy. South Africa also has a depth of rand funding to be able to support green hydrogen projects,... 


Surface works under way at the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project west of Johannesburg.

Gold miner reserving rights to develop project for benefit of people of South Africa

2nd August 2023

Gold mining company Pan African on Wednesday gave stern notice that it will not tolerate the actions of a few parties with selfish interests that want to derail the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings... 


Pan African Resources chairperson Keith Spencer.

Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar

1st August 2023

Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment project operations manager Oriel Shikwambana.

Most of 500 employees for constructing gold-from-dumps project will be local

31st July 2023

Employees for the construction of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng’s West Rand will be largely locally sourced. “We aim to employ approximately 500 employees during construction... 


De Beers Group CFO Sarah Kuijlaars.

Strong half-year De Beers production in tough macro environment

28th July 2023

The De Beers Group faced off tricky macro-economic conditions to record first-half earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $0.3-billion, with the diamond... 


Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson.

Copper 360 launching Camborne modelled mining school in Northern Cape

28th July 2023

Northern Cape copper mining and marketing company Copper 360 is launching a mining school in the Northern Cape, with its eye on how the highly successful Camborne School of Mines in the UK does... 


Qala Shallows.

IDC expresses interest in helping to fund Joburg’s West Wits gold project

28th July 2023

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has issued a written expression of interest and indicative funding terms in connection with the financing of Qala Shallows, which... 


Mogale tailings retreatment project sod-turning this month.

Official sod-turning this month at West Rand tailings dump retreatment project

28th July 2023

The official sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the Mogale tailings retreatment project is to take place this month. The Mogale gold dumps contain a probable mineral reserve of... 


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South Africans must work together to keep the markets we have

28th July 2023

My ears pricked up during last week’s discussion on the hydrogen economy when the event's keynote speaker said South Africa dare not lose the market share that platinum group metals have in the... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.

Southern Africa is now Anglo’s only business region not on renewable energy

27th July 2023

Southern Africa is now the only region in the Anglo American business fold that is not on renewable energy because the company cannot go to a market and acquire that energy in the same way that it... 


New Anglo American Platinum CEO Craig Miller.

Craig Miller is new Anglo American Platinum CEO

27th July 2023

Anglo American Platinum FD Craig Miller is the new CEO of Anglo American Platinum, with effect from October 1. This follows incumbent CEO Natascha Viljoen’s decision in February 2023 to take up the... 


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