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Magazine round up | 17 September 2021 
Updated 3 hours ago A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Bush clearing, shaft rehab under way at West Wits gold revival project 
By: Martin Creamer 16th September 2021 Australia-listed West Wits Mining, which is considering a secondary listing on the JSE, has commenced bush clearing and old shaft rehabilitation west of Johannesburg, as part of its far-reaching revival plans for an area where gold mining took place as recently as 20 years ago. West Wits Mining,... →
Solar power set to reduce Pan African’s reliance on Eskom by 30%
By: Martin Creamer 15th September 2021 The generation of solar power by top-performing gold mining company Pan African Resources is expected to lower reliance on power utility Eskom by 30%, Pan African CEO Cobus Loots said on Wednesday, when the London Aim- and JSE-listed company reported record profit after tax and proposed its... →
Pan African reports record profit, proposes highest ever dividend
By: Martin Creamer 15th September 2021 Gold mining company Pan African Resources on Wednesday reported record after-tax-profit, higher gold production and proposed its highest ever dividend. In the 12 months to June 30, the company, headed by CEO Cobus Loots, recorded a 12.4% increase in group gold production to 201 777 oz, a 36%... →
South Africa’s junior mining dearth result of unintended consequence – AmaranthCX
By: Martin Creamer 14th September 2021 South Africa’s junior mining dearth is a result of savings no longer flowing through to primary capital raising and stock exchange listings, as the Jacobs Committee expected them to do. The unintended consequence is that there are no longer small investors for small companies. This has negatively... →
ChromeSA says imposition of export tax would be high risk
By: Martin Creamer 14th September 2021 The imposition of a tax on the export of chrome ore would be high risk and the gain from such an intervention would likely be eroded fairly quickly by the high cost of electricity, which is the real problem. Chrome SA’s Alistair McAdam and Paul Anderson of Genesis Analytics highlighted this... →
National collaboration essential to win share of green hydrogen market, say debaters
By: Martin Creamer 13th September 2021 South Africa’s early mover advantage in green hydrogen would fade and become ineffective over time without a collaborative, collective and holistic national approach that assures the export of green hydrogen over and above its domestic use. That was the strong message that came across in the... →
Broadening ESG has provided clear paths to economic benefit – Sibanye-Stillwater
By: Martin Creamer 10th September 2021 Sustainability is not a function of compliance but rather a strategic imperative to change the role that mining plays in society and in economies, says Sibanye-Stillwater senior vice-president and head of sustainability Loyiso Ndlovu. “We do this by sticking to the knitting in being miners, and... →
Magazine round up | 10 September 2021
10th September 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Platinum demand strengthening – WPIC
By: Martin Creamer 9th September 2021 Platinum demand appears to be strengthening on increased loadings, particularly in China’s strong-selling heavy-duty vehicles, more substitution of palladium by platinum, and greater investor interest, particularly with platinum’s links to the hydrogen economy. That is an overall outlook summary... →
Shut Nkomati Nickel has good-grade, long-life underground potential – ARM
By: Martin Creamer 8th September 2021 The large underground resource that remains at the shut Nkomati Nickel mine in Mpumalanga provides optionality depending on market conditions, says African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Mike Schmidt. The Nkomati mine, located near Machadodorp, has been on care-and-maintenance since March as the... →
Botswana copper miner Khoemacau giving attention to ESG silver lining
By: Martin Creamer 7th September 2021 Khoemacau Copper Mining of Botswana, which is ramping up to nameplate throughput of 3.65-million tonnes a year, is also giving attention to environmental social and governance (ESG) matters that include considerable renewable energy generation and promising community development initiatives. In... →
Strength of high-flying ARM is its multiracial, multicultural character – Motsepe
By: Martin Creamer 6th September 2021 The strength of South Africa, its businesses as well as African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) itself is its multiracial and multicultural character, which the country is privileged to have, ARM executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe emphasised on Monday, when his JSE-listed company presented stellar... →
Implats studying three new projects as three approved projects get under way
By: Martin Creamer 3rd September 2021 Platinum group metals mining and marketing company Implats is studying three new projects at the same time as three already approved projects get under way at a combined capital expenditure of close to R12-billion, Implats CEO Nico Muller has announced. During this week’s presentation of record... →
Magazine round up | 03 September 2021
3rd September 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Unique refinery concept enters first phase
By: Halima Frost 3rd September 2021 Global industry body the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa desk spokesperson Simon Norton says the first phase of its “bold plan” to implement South Africa’s own zinc refinery has started. This includes raising the much-needed funding for the research phase, he stresses. →
Implats contributes R13bn in taxes, royalties to South African government
By: Martin Creamer 2nd September 2021 Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Implats has contributed about R13-billion in taxes and royalties to the South African government for the 12 months to June 30, Implats CFO Meroonisha Kerber said on Thursday. In total, the participation in value of the government,... →
Harmony planning further 73 MW of green electricity generation
By: Martin Creamer 1st September 2021 Like everybody else, we’re on the verge of now starting to build our renewable energy plants. That is the latest news on the decarbonisation front from Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp, who spoke to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) →
Harmony Gold realises R1bn gain from hedge
By: Martin Creamer 31st August 2021 Gold mining company Harmony Gold realised a R1-billion gain on derivatives in the 12 months to June 30. “This confirms that our more definitive hedging programme is yielding positive results, and we’ll still see that in future,” said Harmony Gold FD Boipelo Lekubo on Tuesday, in presenting what... →
Harmony Gold going ahead with R4.5bn Zaaiplaats project
By: Martin Creamer 31st August 2021 Gold mining company Harmony Gold is going ahead with its high-grade Zaaiplaats gold project at a capital cost of R4.5-billion. Zaaiplaats is one of three Harmony projects that, with three others already under way, will collectively add 550 000 oz of gold a year to the Johannesburg- and New... →
Best place to start driving value is within your own assets – Griffith
By: Martin Creamer 30th August 2021 The best place to start driving value is within your own assets, says new Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith. Speaking to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview, Griffith emphasised that existing assets are the best place to get value. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) →
Magazine round up | 27 August 2021
27th August 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
New horizons for uranium as a green metal – Sibanye-Stillwater
By: Martin Creamer 26th August 2021 Precious and green metals portfolio company Sibanye-Stillwater on Thursday presented new horizons for uranium, which it described as a significant element in its green metals portfolio. Speaking after the company shot the lights out with record dividend-rich financial results, Sibanye-Stillwater... →
DRDGold maintains dividend payout, records strong full-year performance
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 25th August 2021 Dual-listed DRDGold has declared a final dividend of 40c apiece for the financial year ended June 30. Speaking to Mining Weekly on August 25, CEO Niël Pretorius acclaimed that it was a successful year for the group, with this marking the fourteenth consecutive financial year of DRDGold declaring... →
IDC in discussion on the introduction of an exploration fund – Demana 
By: Martin Creamer 23rd August 2021 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is in discussion on the introduction of a fund to underpin much-needed exploration in South Africa. This was stated by Reginald Demana, the IDC’s head of mining and metals, infrastructure and energy, in a wide-ranging Zoom interview with Mining Weekly.... →
Construction of 40 MW South Deep solar plant under way – Gold Fields
By: Martin Creamer 20th August 2021 The construction of the 40 MW solar power plant at South Deep gold mine in Gauteng is under way. “We’ll deliver South Deep’s solar plant in the second quarter of next year,” Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith said during Gold Fields presentation of the dividend-enhanced, 33%-higher half-year... →
Magazine round up | 20 August 2021
20th August 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Long-life South Deep gold mine now on very positive trajectory – Griffith
By: Martin Creamer 19th August 2021 The performance of the long-life mechanised South Deep gold mine in Gauteng is now on a very positive trajectory, Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith said on Thursday. The world’s third-biggest mine in terms of reserves delivered record productivity in terms of tons per rig per month in the six months... →
Shallow Reefs Gold hoping to announce capital raise out of North America
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2021 In the next few weeks, Shallow Reefs Gold is hoping to be able to announce what it describes as a fairly significant capital raise out of North America after being very active in the capital markets. The target pipeline of the company that is intent on mining shallow deposits of South Africa’s... →
Marikana massacre commemorated with second yearly memorial lecture
By: Donna Slater 17th August 2021 The interdependence between business and stakeholders has never been more critical, nor has the need for collaboration to learn from past events and ensure they are never repeated, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman said during the second yearly Marikana Memorial Lecture, on August 17. The... →
South Africa on verge of nice breakthroughs in hydrogen, says new SAIMM president
By: Martin Creamer 17th August 2021 South Africa is on verge of nice breakthroughs in hydrogen, says newly elected Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president Isabel Geldenhuys. Speaking to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview, Geldenhuys expressed the view that all the big mines with big moving machinery... →
Thungela speedy in putting R6m into trust for communities around its coal mines
By: Martin Creamer 16th August 2021 With the new Thungela Resources only months old, the JSE- and London-listed coal mining company has already put an initial R6-million into a trust for the benefit of the communities living around its coal mining operations. The first distribution to the Community Partnership Plan was made on June... →
Omnia firmly in a growth phase following restructuring – CEO
By: Simone Liedtke 16th August 2021 Diversified chemical manufacturing company Omnia intends to “settle down” following the completion of its strategic restructuring, and to take some time to focus on its people, culture and setting a “firm foundation to grow from”. Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy tells Engineering News the company is... →
Thungela confident Transnet rail challenge is transient
By: Martin Creamer 13th August 2021 New coal mining company Thungela Resources said on Friday that it remained confident that the Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) challenge is transient. Similar to the rest of the coal-mining industry, Thungela has faced a sustained period of underperformance by TFR. →
Magazine round up | 13 August 2021
13th August 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Exxaro ups coal volume at risk owing to Transnet challenges to three-million tonnes
By: Martin Creamer 12th August 2021 Based on current performance, coal-mining company Exxaro has upped the second half of the year volume of coal at delivery risk, owing the ongoing Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) challenges, to three-million tonnes. “Previously we have highlighted what we believe will be the amount of volumes that... →
Coal miner Exxaro to spell out decarbonisation strategy on Sept 20
By: Martin Creamer 12th August 2021 The investment by diversified coal, energy and ferrous resources group Exxaro Resources in the renewable energy company Cennergi will further support the company’s decarbonisation strategy, Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo said when the JSE-listed company reported sterling half-year financial results... →
Up to 450 MW for cleaner, greener ferrochrome envisaged
By: Martin Creamer 10th August 2021 Stainless steel production has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, resulting in robust demand for ferrochrome and chrome ore and better pricing on both, Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala said on Tuesday when the company reported cash-rich results supported by increased production. Improved efficiencies... →
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