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SA's energy plan, Queensland royalty rates, Anglo's green hydrogen production plan make headlines 
4th August 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses former Eskom CEO Brian Dames's support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s energy plan; Australia’s Queensland government increasing its royalty rates significantly without consultation; and Anglo’s plan for green hydrogen production with on-site solar... →
Renewables take center stage in the wake of Ramaphosa’s energy plan announcement
29th July 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says that Anglo American sees massive opportunities for energy; South Africa needs a radical boost of renewables and green hydrogen capacity by 2040; and as the world turns to renewable energy, Kumba Iron Ore sees itself in a good position. →
Energy storage, Anglo American, Kumba make headlines
22nd July 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa’s potential in creating a new industry through energy storage; Anglo American's sustainability targets; and Kumba Iron Ore's 6th fatality-free year and increased export sales. →
PEM Electrolyser, Ironveld, Jubilee Metals make headlines
15th July 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Australia’s PEM water electrolyser; Ironveld’s plans to acquire Ferrochrome Furnaces; and Jubilee Metals's Sable refinery. →
SHiP Copper, energy emergency, new industrial pillar make headlines
8th July 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the reverse listing of Big Tree Copper into SHiP Copper Company on the AltX of the JSE in October; whether an energy emergency should be declared in South Africa; and the big new industrial pillar available for the taking. →
Energy export, Pan African, Orion make headlines
1st July 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer South Africa's potential to be an energy exporter; Pan African's definitive feasibility study on Mogale Gold’s tailing storage facilities; and Orion’s capital raise for its copper and zinc mine, Prieska. →
NSDV, Harmony Gold, Sadpo make headlines
24th June 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks NSDV's deeming provision suggestion for minerals investment; Harmony Gold's renewables plan; and small diamond miners wanting to work with big licence holders to create more jobs in the industry. →
Battery metals and green hydrogen make headlines
17th June 2022 This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the new age battery metals potential in Namibia; the new green hydrogen partnership between Prieska Power Reserve and the IDC; and Volvo Construction Equipment’s first fuel-cell articulated hauler prototype. →
Southern Palladium, Steenkampskraal, Rocsole, Kal Tire make headlines
10th June 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Southern Palladium's listing on the JSE; Steenkampskraal's rare earths development; and Rocsole stressing the need for increased efficiency to cut carbon emissions and Kal Tire tackling mine tyre waste through the circular economy approach. →
JSE reforms, venture capital juniors, Sedibelo make headlines
3rd June 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the JSE’s reforms highlighted at this year’s Junior Indaba; attracting venture capital funded juniors to invest; and Sedibelo Platinum Mines's role in the country’s green hydrogen effort. →
Hydrox, universal energy carrier, AfriTin make headlines
27th May 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer Hydrox Holdings's advanced alkaline electrolyser; Hydrogen's potential to become a universal energy carrier; and AfriTin's lithium pilot plant in Namibia. →
CSIR, Sibanye-Stillwater, Southern Palladium make headlines
20th May 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses CSIR CEO Thulani Dlamini's belief that collaboration in research, development and innovation is needed to make South African mining competitive; Sibanye-Stillwater’s Marikana K4 project which has just hoisted its first tons; and Southern Palladium's... →
2022 Mining Indaba headlines 
13th May 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer attended the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, this week and unpacks the top stories coming out of the Indaba. →
Iridium, platinum and labour woes make headlines
5th May 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the need for South Africa to make known its iridium supply status to advance the hydrogen economy; for the first time, the coins used in the Wimbledon finals will be made of platinum, this in the year of the Queen’s platinum jubilee; and how can South... →
Limpopo diamond mine, Eskom and Chile's Codelco make headlines
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th April 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about Botswana Diamonds' plans to potentially build a new mine at its Thorny River property in Limpopo; President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for the country to support the current board and leadership at Eskom; and the need for partnerships, as demonstrated... →
Fuel cell EVs, hydrogen and Glencore's cobalt supply deal make headlines
By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th April 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the need for South Africa to promote the use of fuel cell electric vehicles to ensure clean mobility in the heavy-duty vehicle segment; the potential size of the South African hydrogen sector; and a multiyear cobalt supply agreement between... →
Renewables projects, mining licence transparency and exploration incentives make headlines
By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th April 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about a pipeline of renewable energy projects Nedbank clients plan to close this year; how full mining licence transparency is needed to revive exploration in South Africa; and the need for National Treasury to urgently incentivise mining exploration. →
Hydrogen, public-service reform, Zambian copper make headlines
8th April 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks SFA Oxford’s Stephen Forrest's belief that hydrogen is the key to long-term use of platinum; former President Kgalema Motlanthe's statement that the process to appoint public-service managers should be reformed; and Castillo Copper's argument for copper... →
PGMs, Anglo American, Vedanta make headlines
1st April 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses PGMs supply on a hiding to nothing; Anglo American touting the idea of providing green hydrogen energy to local communities; and Vedanta's R7-billion investment into the Gamsberg expansion. →
Job creation, renewable energy, climate change make headlines
25th March 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the potential for 60 000 new jobs through green hydrogen development; Merafe Resources putting focus on renewable energy; and World Parliaments being urged to use their constitutional powers to tackle climate change. →
Energy sovereignty, Steel Master Plan, Solar PV projects make headlines
18th March 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Fortescue Metals Group’s Andrew Forrest's call for energy sovereignty; Seifsa urging the metals sector to take advantage of the Steel Master Plan opportunities; and the comparison of mine-linked Solar PV power projects with the Koeberg nuclear power... →
Mining opportunities, RBPlats energy study, Eskom's battery storage make headlines
11th March 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the need for mining to seize the many obvious lucrative opportunities that are available; Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s renewable energy study on an embedded 30MW solar plant that is close to completion; and Eskom's battery storage system. →
Decarbonisation, Zimplats, PGM supply make headlines
4th March 2022 This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses decarbonisation; Zimplat’s 185 MW solar approval; and whether the supply of platinum group metals could be impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? →
Kumba exploration, PGMs in batteries and Anglo's record financial year make headlines
25th February 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Kumba Iron Ore's continued exploration in the Northern Cape under new CEO Mpumi Zikalala; Platinum Group Metals playing a role in batteries; and Anglo American's record financial year, under the stewardship of Mark Cutifani. →
Poverty alleviation programmes, red tape delays, Mantashe pushing renewables make headlines
18th February 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks DRDGold’s programmes aimed at reducing poverty in mining communities; Minerals Council South Africa notes that red tape is holding up R90-billion worth of protects that are ready to go; and Gwede Mantashe has uncharacteristically touted renewables as a... →
New jobs, Glencore, climate change liability make headlines
11th February 2022 This week Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the just energy transition providing South Africa with significant opportunities for new jobs; Glencore’s new global marketing relationship with United States Strategic Metals; and Webber Wentzel's warning that mining and energy directors... →
Renewables, Ubuntu, GreenCape make headlines
4th February 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Anglo American's low-cost renewables; Ubuntu principles in going green; and clean energy opportunities in Mpumalanga for the GreenCape organisation. →
Hydrogen, coal exports make headlines
28th January 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa’s hydrogen roadmap targeting societal well-being; South Africa offsetting losses from the eventual decline in coal export by using hydrogen direct reduced iron technology; and the Richards Bay Coal Terminal's lowest volume of coal exports... →
SWS, Hillside Aluminium, Aus investment make headlines
21st January 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks huge advantages in South Africa modifying its Integrated Resource Plan to focus its energy effort exclusively solar, wind and storage; Hillside Aluminium which could go green by 2030; and Australian investment in Orion’s Prieska as well as in West Wits... →
Green ammonia, FDI, SA's COP26 funds
14th January 2022 This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks South Africa’s first green ammonia project, which launches next week; foreign direct investment for countries transitioning to clean energy; and whether South Africa has effectively deployed funds secured at COP26. →
Clean energy and climate change on South Africa's radar
7th January 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses decarbonisation as an opportunity to create quality employment; South Africa's need to transition to clean energy without creating job losses and ghost towns in areas where fossil fuels provide the overwhelming economic support; and South Africa's... →
Just energy transition makes headlines
9th December 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the United Nations climate envoy calling for the urgent specification of energy transition action; the Shell Foundation's calls for an energy transition through on-the-ground projects to transition developing countries to renewable solutions; and... →
Renewables and Implats acquiring RBPlat shares make headlines
3rd December 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks: Anglo American is urging the use of renewables to cut carbon and create hydrogen and then using that hydrogen to replace diesel. South Deep will increase its 40 MW solar power project to 50 MW after it procured more efficient solar panels. Impala... →
Green hydrogen, platinum and renewable energy make headlines
25th November 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Namibia's plans in the green hydrogen space; platinum imports to China that could reduce the surplus forecast for next year; and Minerals Council South Africa member companies that could deliver up to 3 900MW of renewable energy projects. →
Zambia's pledges to investors, mining employment and Andrew Forrest make headlines
19th November 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Zambia’s pledges around green energy and copper as it seeks to attract investment; mining graduates should expect to be unemployed from the age of 40; and green hydrogen activist Andrew Forrest had some strong opinions about oil and gas in a recent... →
Green business, energy procurement, gold performances make headlines
12th November 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the Royal Bafokeng/Northam deal that will see a green business boost; Minerals Council South Africa's call for government to speed up electricity procurement processes; and the recent performances in gold mining, with Gold Fields and Harmony recently... →
Developments at Anglo American
5th November 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks developments at diversified mining company Anglo American. →
Platinum consolidation, Canada's First Nations, Sibanye-Stillwater make headlines
29th October 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the recent Impala Platinum proposal that seeks to acquire Royal Bafokeng Platinum, as well as African Rainbow Minerals being in talks to acquire the Bokoni Platinum Mine. Further, he notes that while miners are urged to take hydrogen seriously in its... →
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