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Mining investment, the economy, Covid-19 opportunities make headlines 
28th May 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the mining industry's hopes to attract investment, the call for the urgent restoring of the country’s economy and Covid-19's in-country, self-sufficiency opportunities for South Africa. →
Platinum coins, COP and the Marula mine make headlines
22nd May 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the success of South African platinum coins, the gazetting of the guidelines for a mandatory Code of Practice in the mining industry during covid-19, and the Marula mine being temporarily suspended. →
Hydrogen, climate change, exploration make headlines
14th May 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks AP Ventures' optimism around Hydrogen and its applications, the commitment to climate change solutions through the International Council on Mining and Metals & the Council for Geosciences mapping the country to find exploration hotspots for after... →
Amplats, Harmony, Dwarsrivier chrome mine make headlines
7th May 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks repairs on Amplats' Anglo Convertor Plant Phase B Unit, Harmony Gold's healthy Operating free cash flow and the knock-on effects of Covid-19 at the Dwarsrivier chrome mine. →
Eskom seeks to repurpose three coal-fired power stations
By: Creamer Media Reporter 29th April 2020 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about Eskom's plans for repurposing three coal-fired power stations, in Mpumalanga, that are due to close in the next few years. →
Low-carbon, energy crisis, renewables make headlines
25th March 2020 Welcome to Second Take, the show that focuses on the issues behind the news. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Exxaro’s energy transition to a low-carbon economy, Nersa needing to address the energy crisis and incentivising coal miners in the renewables transition. →
Unpacking green energy in mining
19th March 2020 Welcome to Second Take, the show that focuses on the issues behind the news. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the Green Hydrogen Consortium, zero emission incentives and Exxaro’s energy business →
Amplats suffers processing setback; China's appetite for FCEVs grows
12th March 2020 This week Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks details about the production base for South Africa’s high-flying platinum group metals (PGMs), PGMs mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum's double processing setback and growth in the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles in... →
Fuel cells, RBPlats, Implats make headlines
5th March 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks uptake of fuel cell electric vehicles in China, Royal Bafokeng Platinum disappointed about the ramp up of the new mechanised Styldrift PGMs mine and Implats interested in constructing a 200 MW solar power plant in Zimbabwe. →
Renewable developments in mining
27th February 2020 Renewable energy and self-generation are once again making headlines. Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the developments in the industry. →
Alternative energy developments at Amplats, Sibanye
20th February 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the alternative energy developments at Anglo American Platinum and Sibanye Stillwater. →
Gold miners go green
14th February 2020 Gold miners are making green additions to their operations. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Harmony Gold's 30 MW solar plant, Gold Fields' Australian wind turbine and DRDGold's clean up operation in Johannesburg. →
Minerals Council supports just energy transition, jr miners; calls for action to revive economy
7th February 2020 The Investing in African Mining Indaba took place in Cape Town this week and Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer was there for the headlines. Minerals Council South Africa gave its support for a just transition to cleaner energy in the face of climate change and also gave its support for junior... →
RBCT exports, Amplats earnings, derisking the future of PGMs make headlines
30th January 2020 This week on Second Take, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the decline in coal export at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, Amplats earnings and derisking the future of PGMs. →
Anglo's low carbon move, BlackRock addresses climate change, job cuts in ferrochrome
22nd January 2020 This week Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Anglo’s low carbon fertiliser contribution, BlackRock’s move to address climate change and potential job cuts in ferrochrome. →
Anglo's fertiliser interest, green fuels, Tshipi make headlines
13th January 2020 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Anglo’s fertiliser interest, South Africa’s green fuels potential and Jupiter Mine’s Tshipi expansion. →
Local manufacturing, electricity supply make headlines
12th December 2019 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the need for local equipment manufacturing and the power supply constraints facing the country. →
Pollution, platinum wage agreements, SA's manganese make headlines
5th December 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks air pollution, platinum wage agreements and South Africa’s manganese resources. →
Electricity concerns, DRC investment, technology focus make headlines
28th November 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Vedanta’s electricity concerns, investment in the DRC and BHP’s technology focus. →
Solar, private sector, new rock drill prototypes make headlines
21st November 2019 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks developments around solar energy, the private sector and new rock drill prototypes. →
Renewables, project expertise, Saldanha Steel make headlines
14th November 2019 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks news around renewable energy, project expertise and Saldanha Steel. →
SA’s second investment conference
7th November 2019 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the investment commitments announced during the second South Africa Investment Conference, the mood among investors and the commitments made by government to improve the business environment. →
Anglo's green transport, APEC, De Beers' Cobalt interest make headlines
31st October 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks green worker transport in Chile, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and De Beers’ interest in Cobalt. →
New trading platform, hydrogen make headlines
24th October 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the new online commodities trading platform, Anglo mines hydrogen truck deployment and, Siemens’ green hydrogen pilot project in Dubai. →
Electricity tariffs tussle and the return of load-shedding
17th October 2019 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about Eskom’s plan to take another Nersa determination on legal review, the renewed threat of load-shedding and the best way for the country to deal with the threat to South Africa’s economy. →
Renewables, climate change take centre stage
10th October 2019 This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks South Africa’s “Just Transition”, climate change and biodiversity and Australia's green hydrogen export. →
Top stories from Oppenheimer Conference, Joburg Indaba
4th October 2019 The Oppenheimer Research Conference and the Joburg Indaba kicked off in Johannesburg this week. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer attended both events and unpacks the headlines coming out of them. →
Green hydrogen, fuel-cells make headlines
26th September 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks a joint proposal that was submitted to the International Climate Initiative for funding for buses driven by green hydrogen; the suggestion by Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxter that existing transport systems should be used as a foundation to build South... →
Exxaro and Pan African make headlines
19th September 2019 Exxaro is set to take full ownership of renewables company Cennergi, Pan African Resources is studying a solar power project and there's also a new gold mining project on the cards for Pan African Resources. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the details. →
SA's first fuel cell factory, legacy material, climate change
12th September 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks South Africa’s first fuel cell factory, remining legacy material and climate change. →
Mining investments in Zimbabwe
5th September 2019 Mining Weekly and Engineering News Senior Deputy Editor Martin Zhuwakinyu unpacks the investments in Zimbabwe’s mining sector. →
Hydrogen import, Mogalakwena and urban mining make headlines
29th August 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Japan’s plan to import hydrogen, Mogalakwena’s boost and urban mining in the City of Johannesburg. →
Hydrogen developments, climate change effects on coal make headlines
23rd August 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the latest developments in hydrogen and how climate change is affecting coal miners. →
Fuel-cells, Nevada automation make headlines
15th August 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks fuel-cells in ventilation, the growing popularity of fuel-cell electric vehicles and automation at Nevada. →
Carbon-emissions, Styldrift delays, a platinum-linked hydrogen economy make headlines
7th August 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses government's fresh look into the country’s carbon-emissions, delays in RBPlat’s Styldrift ramp-up and RBPlat's view of a platinum-linked hydrogen economy. →
3D printing, chrome, fuel cell opportunities make headlines
2nd August 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks platinum 3D printing, Tharisa’s chrome project and fuel cell opportunities. →
Renewables, coal and LNG make headlines
26th July 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Anglo American's plan to only use renewable energy at its Chile operations, the call for coal producers to place focus on the local demand and Transnet's a Public-Private partnership with the International Finance Corporation for a LNG terminal in... →
Nedbank’s Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle conference
19th July 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer attended Nedbank’s Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle conference in Cape Town this week and unpacks the highlights from the event. →
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