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Demand influence of a low-carbon future 
20th July 2017 The World Bank has released a report on the potential impacts that the expected continuing boom in low-carbon energy technologies will have on demand for many minerals and metals. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss this further. →
Technology metals heading for short supply
13th July 2017 South African manganese, which is one of the crucial technology metals needed in the US, has made the list of key technology metals that are heading for short supply. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the technology metal. →
Junior push and major plays
6th July 2017 While next year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba is looking to more aggressively showcase junior mining companies active in Africa, Exxaro is seeking to reduce its BEE shareholding and AngloGold has entered an agreement to buy an exploration project in North America. Mining Weekly editor... →
AngloGold restructures local operations to ensure viability
29th June 2017 South African gold miner AngloGold Ashanti is making significant investments internationally, while trying to ensure its South African operations are still viable. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the developments. →
Outcry over new Mining Charter
22nd June 2017 The New Mining Charter has been described as a weakened piece of legislation that would result in more protest action, with the Chamber of Mines going to court to halt the devastating blow to an already battered mining sector. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy... →
Botswana Resource Sector Conference kicks off
14th June 2017 The 2017 Botswana Resource Sector Conference took place this week in Gabarone. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer attended and speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the developments. →
Phosa condemns charter tinkering
9th June 2017 African National Congress National Executive Committee member Dr Mathews Phosa has stressed the need to stop tinkering with sector charters and instead negotiate them in a manner that creates room for sizeable growth. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in... →
CoM embarks on identity, name change
31st May 2017 The Chamber of Mines is embarking on an identity and name-change programme and will use the Zambezi Protocol as its guide. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the decision. →
Chamber heads for new beginning
25th May 2017 The Chamber of Mines of South Africa is rethinking its identity and name and has elected Mxolisi Mgojo its new president. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss this news. →
Coins, reserve currency on the cards to boost platinum demand
18th May 2017 Boosting demand for Platinum is on the agenda once again, with the spotlight on platinum coins and the concept of instating platinum as a reserve currency. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the developments. →
Palladium still adding to platinum woes
11th May 2017 The palladium price is poised to exceed the platinum price for the first time since 2001. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss platinum’s downward spiral. →
Tasmanian government invests A$9.5m in copper mine
3rd May 2017 The Tasmanian government will invest about 9.5-million Australian dollars to restart a copper mine which was shuttered at the start of 2014. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the investment. →
Black Mountain Mining establishes Esop
26th April 2017 While mining companies Kumba and Exxaro have boasted successful employee share ownership plans over the last few years, Vedanta’s Black Mountain Mining has established a 7-year plan for its employees. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the payouts. →
Fast-tracking, reopening South African potential
20th April 2017 Three companies have recently made encouraging announcements regarding the development of past mining projects in South Africa. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss this reinvigoration. →
R2.3bn Anglo coal sale to Seriti
12th April 2017 A new South African mining company recently announced its intention to purchase Anglo American’s Eskom-tied domestic thermal coal operations in South Africa, which would position the majority black-owned start-up as the potential second-largest provider of coal to Eskom. Mining Weekly editor... →
Platinum tech ready to cut costs
6th April 2017 Pallinghust group platinum mine Sedibelo is now ready to implement a new technology that will send platinum processing costs hurtling down the cost curve. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to talk over the significance of this development. →
Randgold dividend continues to rise
29th March 2017 Since its first dividend in its 2006 financial year, gold miner Randgold Resource’s yearly dividends have increased by 900% over a ten-year period. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss this achievement. →
IDC to support R&D of low-energy technology
23rd March 2017 The State-owned Industrial Development Corporation is fiercely supporting technologies that will enable South Africa to beneficiate more effectively and has set its sights on the research and development of low-energy technology. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's... →
Magara seizes dual role at Lonmin
16th March 2017 Lonmin CEO Ben Magara has taken on the position of COO, following the departure of former COO Ben Moolman. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss his exclusive interview with the enthusiastic leader. →
The Rand's effect on the mining industry
9th March 2017 The rand strengthened into the R12 to the dollar range this week, which has implications for a South African mining industry that has come to rely on a weak rand. Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the implications. →
Call to improve platinum marketing
2nd March 2017 Royal Bafokeng Platinum CEO Steve Phiri has emphasised the need for producers to invest in the marketing of platinum and ensure that the metal does not continue to be demonised by antidiesel hype. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to delve into... →
South African mines need to adopt new mining methods
23rd February 2017 At this year’s Mining Indaba Chamber of Mines VP Neal Froneman stressed the need for new mining methods to boost mine life. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer explains. →
DRDGold injects R26m into environmental restoration, communities
16th February 2017 Having been part of the initial days of mining in Johannesburg, DRDGold is now part of the environmental restoration stage. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss the gold producer’s efforts to limit the impact of ongoing operations on... →
Enormous global demand on way for copper, platinum, zinc
10th February 2017 Enormous global demand is building for copper, platinum and zinc, driven by new technology, mitigation of health risks in hospitals and agricultural augmentation. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the developments. →
Digitisation grows and so does RBCT’s export target
3rd February 2017 Digital mining is gaining traction says Ernest & Young and the Richards Bay Coal Terminal has set a 77-million tonne export target for 2017. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss these developments. →
"Lawfare" breaking out in SA mining – Nedbank
26th January 2017 While 2016 was a successful year for Nedbank, its mining finance principal Paul Miller recently stated that South African mining had a tough year ahead, with "lawfare" breaking out. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Polity's Sashnee Moodley about the implications. →
Second judge chides DMR ineptitude
19th January 2017 A judgement of the Gauteng division of the High Court of South Africa has exposed the Department of Mineral Resources as an irrational institution with a high degree of incompetence. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss the judgement. →
Glencore on nickel and zinc developments
8th December 2016 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore sees a shortage in nickel arising, on the other hand, the company is producing zinc at negative cost. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the developments. →
DMR making ill-considered demands, turns dictator
1st December 2016 The Department of Mineral Resources is making thoughtless demands that have little hope of being met, says Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer, who joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss the matter further. →
Gold from woodchips, grease, mine muck surprises on upside
23rd November 2016 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the recovery of gold from mine waste at Goldplat Recovery. →
Inspectorate criticised for irrational mine safety enforcement
17th November 2016 The Labour Court has criticised the mine safety inspectorate for acting “outside of the bounds of rationality” in enforcing mine safety legislation. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss this development. →
SA mining investment risk heightened
10th November 2016 Following the release of the State of Capture report by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, the risk of investing in South African mining is heightened. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the implications. →
Discussing Samarco disaster one year on
3rd November 2016 The anniversaries of three deadly mine waste disasters should have governments in all mining jurisdictions insisting on new audits of tailings dams and demanding sound assurances that such needless mine-waste disasters never recur, says Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer, who joins senior deputy... →
African Mining Vision, Zambezi Protocol take centre stage
27th October 2016 The Chamber of Mines of South Africa vice president Neal Froneman recently highlighted the African Mining Vision as an important guide for the industry. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the developments. →
Oppenheimer, De Beers polishing diamond tourism's sparkle
20th October 2016 The value of diamond properties to South African ecotourism was highlighted at the seventh Oppenheimer De Beers Group Research Conference where the outcomes of a range of research projects were highlighted. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer attended and speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley... →
Busy week for SA mining
13th October 2016 It’s been a week of big announcements in the South African mining industry with the news of the Amplats–Northam deal, Merafe's rising ferrochrome output and Exxaro's independent coal power selection. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins senior deputy editor Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss... →
Joburg Indaba Highlights
7th October 2016 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer speaks to Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley about the highlights at this year's Joburg Indaba. →
Africa 'next China’ – Randgold CEO
28th September 2016 Randgold CEO Mark Bristow has declared Africa the next China should it investments coupled with aggressive growth be correctly managed. Martin Creamer joins Tracy Hancock in studio to discuss. →
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