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Value chain as outlined by Professor Dmitri Bessarabov, the director of the Department of Science and Innovation's National Centre of Competence.
Value of iridium in electrolysis could top R90bn mark in years ahead – HySA
7th April 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The value of iridium for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis technology alone could exceed R90-billion in the next ten to 20 years. This is the view of Professor Dmitri Bessarabov,... 


Adrian Reynolds
How South Africa can unlock its exploration potential ­– Adrian Reynolds
1st April 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Of four factors required to attract investment in exploration, economic and fiscal stability is the most important, says highly experienced geological and mining consultant and nonexecutive company... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius
Master Drilling advancing mechanisation for two top-tier local clients
23rd March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Mine mechanisation is being advanced for two top-tier  local clients of Master Drilling, the CEO of the JSE-listed company, Danie Pretorius, said on Tuesday. Speaking to Mining Weekly in a Zoom... 


Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
23rd March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

An increased remote-operation drilling footprint is providing considerable benefit for Master Drilling, the JSE-listed drilling services company said on Tuesday, when it reported 72.7%-higher 2020... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Master Drilling in muted but resilient 2020 performance
23rd March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Drilling services company Master Drilling, which operates in 23 countries and which is continuing to grow its presence in new global markets, on Tuesday reported a “muted but resilient performance”... 


AmaranthCX director Paul Miller.
Just clearing exploration backlog would be huge leap forward – Miller
12th March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Ahead of tackling policy issues, incremental ongoing effort must be prioritised to clear South Africa’s huge mineral exploration and mining rights backlog, says AmaranthCX director Paul Miller. The... 


Canadian Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan
Canada targets 31 critical minerals for domestic production
12th March 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan has announced the release of a Canadian critical minerals list, signalling to investors where the country’s focus will be in the global race to shore up... 


Fasken panel that discussed hydrogen.
Mines anywhere, everywhere can go green – Hydrogen Optimized
8th March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Owing to the ubiquity of the world’s sun and the wind, all mines have the opportunity to generate their own green electricity no matter where they are located in the world, Hydrogen Optimized CEO... 


Clockwise from top left Sietse van der Woude, Ian Mackay, and Bernard Swanepoel.
Test mine study under way for Fourth Industrial Revolution try-outs
24th February 2021 By: Martin Creamer

A feasibility study is under way on a mine selected for the testing of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies ahead of their implementation, Minerals Council South Africa senior executive... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo
‘We need exploration to grow our industry’ – Minerals Council
1st February 2021 By: Martin Creamer

“We need exploration to grow our industry,” Minerals Council South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo said on Monday during a virtual State of the Mining Nation media briefing in which he described... 


Exploration Geological Consultancy MD Regina Molloy
Steps South Africa needs to take to attract global exploration investment
10th December 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Countries wanting to attract exploration investment need readily available geophysics data to offer to prospective investors. “Geophysics is now key to the exploration industry, particularly for... 


John Bewsey
Coal mine on point of turning acid mine drainage into potable water at no cost
23rd November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

An Mpumalanga coal mine is on the point of entering into an agreement before year-end to have its acid mine drainage water curse turned into potable water at no cost, Mining Weekly can today... 


Gwede Mantashe (right) and Bernard Swanepoel.
Exploration is priority, says Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
3rd November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa should be an exploration site that contributes to gross domestic product growth and employment creation. “Exploration is the way to go and a priority,” Mineral Resources and Energy... 


Mining supply sales consultancy AmaranthCX director Paul Miller
Flow-through must not only incentivise exploration but also market participation – Miller
2nd November 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A flow-through share scheme tax incentive, currently under consideration for South Africa, must serve to incentivise not only exploration but also public listed market development and market... 


Errol Smart
Hopes rise as top firms arrive at potential flow-through share model to stimulate mining exploration
27th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A flow-through share model has been drawn up with the help of top firms to stimulate badly neglected mining exploration in South Africa, Minerals Council South Africa junior and emerging miners... 


ifm Australia’s Freddie Coertze and Aditya Kunder.
Covid has highlighted the value of operating remotely – mining editor
22nd October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The extraction of data from machinery to improve decision-making is a key benefit of the digital mine and has changed the way that mines manage their assets and perform machine maintenance,... 


Minerals Council South Africa VP and Masoyise Health Programme chairperson Zanele Matlala
Mining committed to doing all it takes to improve worker health – Matlala
15th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa VP and Masoyise Health Programme chairperson Zanele Matlala on Thursday committed the South African mining industry to doing all it takes to ensure that employee lives... 


Sir Mick Davis, Fiona Perrott-Humphrey and Bernard Swanepoel
Mining majors must convince investors of need to replace value – Sir Mick Davis
8th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Major mining companies need to convince investors of the crucial need to replace the value that they are taking out of the ground, mining luminary Sir Mick Davis said on Thursday. “Every single day... 


Advocate Thabo Mokoena
Exploration strategy in three months, hydrogen under scrutiny – DMRE
8th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A comprehensive exploration strategy will be developed in the next three months and engagement on the potential of the platinum group metals-linked hydrogen economy is taking place, Department of... 


Roger Baxter at Joburg Indaba virtual event.
Flow-through must form part of overall exploration strategy – Minerals Council
7th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The introduction of a flow-through share scheme must form part of a full suite and package of measures tailored for a comprehensive exploration strategy for South Africa, Minerals Council South... 


Sandvik global product line manager automation David Hallett
Cabinless, emissionless vehicle foretelling underground’s autonomous future
30th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly on Wednesday watched a cabinless emission-free next-generation mining vehicle autonomously load, haul and dump in an underground mine, without a human in sight. The cabinless design... 


Sandvik's Nina Axman and Jens Holmberg.
Carbide recycling can create jobs for mine communities – Sandvik
29th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The local extraction of carbide inserts can create job opportunities for communities living around mines – “a true win, win, win situation for society, our customers and ourselves”, Sandvik rock... 


Hydrogen fuel and containerised fuel cell installations at One Military Hospital in Pretoria.
South Africa’s green revolution gathering momentum
2nd September 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented countries around the world with immense challenges, as the impact of the virus has affected every aspect of everyday life as we know it, write Dr Cosmas Chiteme,... 


Curves on the hard rock 9 ° inclination of the declining cutting face at Eland mine.
Master Drilling aligning with opencast mines going underground in changing world
26th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-based drilling company Master Drilling, which is active in 23 countries, is aligning itself with the transitioning global requirement of opencast mines going underground. “As the world... 


Specialised Exhibitions MD Gary Corin.
Electra Mining Africa 2020 going digital with Connect – and it’s free of charge
20th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The Electra Mining Africa Connect week will enable exhibitors to promote their products and services free of charge alongside industry-related informative webinars, media activations and product... 


The Hudaco mask assembly.
Awesome new proudly South African face mask kindling international interest
13th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

An awesome new proudly South African face mask, with a replaceable filtration system at its heart, is attracting international interest. The innovative and timely Hudaco Air Mask is a... 


Production and export volumes compared with export values.
Mine export values back but volumes need boosting – Minerals Council
10th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mine export values have bounced back encouragingly but volumes still need boosting. June’s export value was 13% up on May. 


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