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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. →
PGM investment, carbon tax and lower cost electricity make headlines
11th July 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the Mirai Creation fund, carbon tax and lower cost electricity. →
Pallinghurst, Blyvoor Gold and City of Johannesburg road closures make headlines
By: Creamer Media Reporter 4th July 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the latest news on diversified investor Pallinghurst's interest in battery and fuel cell materials; and how illegal mining is impacting on Blyvoor Gold and resulting in road closures in Roodepoort. →
Platinum Valley SEZ, Kukama, Orion BFS make headlines
28th June 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses the Platinum Valley Special Economic Zone, the Kukama shaft and Orion’s Bankable Feasibility Study. →
Hydrogen Council, dam safety and climate change make headlines
By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th June 2019 This week, new members join the Hydrogen Council; dam safety risks could scare investors and coal companies fighting climate change are on the right path. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
SA's EV opportunity, Tshipi-South32 agreement
13th June 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks South Africa’s opportunity in platinum and manganese, the electrification of taxi fleets and the Tshipi and South32 agreement. →
Manganese, Junior Mining, Mantashe make headlines
6th June 2019 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks manganese as an EV metal, a kickstart for junior mining and, approval for Gwede Mantashe’s appointment. →
Platinum in climate change, remote machinery, Mandela Mining Precinct make headlines
29th May 2019 In the face of climate change more emphasis needs to be given to platinum, and there needs to be a collective South African effort on this part. Meanwhile, in an effort to stop miners going down deep-level mines, remote machinery should come to the fore. And, inroads are being made in research,... →
Minerals Council, fuel cell cost, Zim beneficiation make headlines
22nd May 2019 This week, the Minerals Council South Africa reflects on the promise of the future, a new material may bring down the fuel cell cost curve, and a smelter in Zimbabwe heeds the local beneficiation call. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Economic opportunities, electricity generation, Tharisa Minerals make headlines
16th May 2019 This week the CEO of Eunomix Claude Baissac paid Mining Weekly a visit and called on South Africans to act together to realise economic opportunities. In a time of energy uncertainty, the path is being paved for South Africans to generate their own electricity. And, Tharisa Minerals is sticking... →
Job creation, energy and a new fluorspar mine make headlines
9th May 2019 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer joins me this week to unpack South Africa’s opportunities in job creation, energy transition and a new fluorspar mine. →
Power cuts, mine development and jewellery marketing make headlines
2nd May 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks how power cuts are affecting Amplats, reducing mine development risk and jewellery’s influence on platinum. →
Orion, load-shedding, Barrick/Newmont JV make headlines
25th April 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks this week’s headlines: Orion reawakening geological giant in Northern Cape, Load-shedding may cut growth close to zero and, World's No. 1 gold complex is taking shape. →
Orion Minerals, PTM make headlines
17th April 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the developments at Orion Minerals and Platinum Group Metals. →
Zulti South, platinum jewellery and green hydrogen make headlines
11th April 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Rio Tinto's $463-million Zulti South Project, platinum jewellery stimulating platinum demand and green hydrogen being used to ensure carbon-free driving in a time of increasing vehicle electrification. →
Anglo American, Northam, Australia’s budget surplus make headlines
4th April 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American’s plans for hydrogen, new tunnel boring technology at Northam’s Eland mine and Australia’s $7.1-billion budget surplus. →
Unpacking this week's headlines in gold, coal, renewables and the mining charter
28th March 2019 This week Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Sibanye-Stillwater’s investment in DRDGold, South Africa’s good position in coal and renewables and the Minerals Council South Africa’s decision to take the Department of Mineral Resources to court. →
Coal and illegal mining make headlines this week
20th March 2019 This week, Canyon offers Eskom cheaper coal, Wescoal to acquire 50% interest in Arnot and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe goes after illegal mining syndicate leaders. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Ferrochrome, national platinum strategy and Nevada JV make headlines
14th March 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses the country’s ferrochrome potential, the national platinum strategy and the Nevada JV agreement. →
RBPlat, Implats make headlines
8th March 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses mining’s increased investigation of renewable energy, government support for a national platinum strategy and the PGM zone gazetting. →
Niron Metals, Sibanye-Stillwater, and Barrick Gold make headlines
27th February 2019 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses Niron Metals looking to Guinea’s iron-ore, Sibanye-Stillwater’s upper group two performance and Barrick’s merger with Newmont. →
Kumba, Amplats 2018 financial results
20th February 2019 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses Kumba and Amplats’ 2018 financial results →
Harmony Gold and DRDGold make headlines
15th February 2019 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Harmony Gold rising to President Cyril Ramaphosa's ten-point mining challenge, DRDGold calling Eskom’s grid upkeep problematic and, Harmony looking to solar power and biofuel energy. →
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