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Mining Indaba 2019 highlights 
8th February 2019 The 25th Investing in African Mining Indaba took place this week. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer attended the indaba and unpacks the highlights. →
Palladium, tailings dam disaster, brine opportunities make headlines
30th January 2019 This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Palladium theft, Brazil's deadly tailings dam collapse and the opportunities in brine. →
Vehicle tech uses cobalt, hydrogen's role in platinum
23rd January 2019 This week on Second Take, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer delves into cobalt and fuel cells and hydrogen’s role in platinum’s future. →
South Africa's platinum sector
18th January 2019 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer delves into the Platinum sector to discuss the low price and why hydrogen and a value-chain relationship rebuild is needed. →
The gold industry, Saldanha iron-ore line and Botswana investment make headlines
13th December 2018 In this episode of Second Take, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses the gold industry, Transnet’s Saldanha iron-ore line and investment in Botswana. →
Glencore assists Eskom, a minerals-energy complex, Anglo's land commitment make headlines
5th December 2018 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Glencore assisting Eskom, renewable energy and Anglo’s commitment to land solutions. →
Illegal mining, Amadiba and Gold One make headlines
29th November 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses illegal mining, the Amadiba Crisis Committee case and Gold One’s plant expansion project. →
Emergency coal, output and beneficiation make headlines this week
23rd November 2018 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses a drop in coal output due to low investment, beneficiation for better coal quality and Eskom's green light to buy emergency coal. →
SA needs to consider oil underinvestment, variable renewables implications
14th November 2018 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the possible implications for South Africa of a global underinvestment in oil production, as well as the growing need to introduce flexibility in power markets. →
AngloGold, Anglo American & the Randgold/Barrick merger make headlines
8th November 2018 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer joins me to discuss AngloGold’s Commitments for continued spending in South Africa, Anglo American’s recommitments to sustainable development goals and the Randgold/Barrick merger. →
MC Mining, industry reinvention and EVs in mining
31st October 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses MC Mining’s coking coal offtake agreement, the need for the industry to reinvent itself and electric vehicles being used underground. →
MTBPS highlights
25th October 2018 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the main issues discussed by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni during his maiden Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement speech on Wednesday. →
Synfuels, manganese production train and Morila mine make headlines
18th October 2018 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks South Africa’s synfuels know-how, Transnet’s manganese production train and Morila mine’s agribusiness conversion. →
Zimplats, hydrogen storage and a local borehole logging system make headlines
9th October 2018 This week, Zimplats is held as a safety benchmark, CSIR researches hydrogen storage technologies and a local borehole logging system is going global. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Acquisition, manganese and agriculture in mining make headlines
3rd October 2018 MC Mining has an eye on acquisition and project access, Botswana manganese estimate fires up aspirant battery supplier and the Bokamoso Barona initiative is promising to show how mining and agriculture can go hand-in-hand. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Ramaphosa's stimulus plan, Australia's Taskforce and Barrick's $18.3bn deal make headlines
27th September 2018 This week, Ramaphosa moves to revitalise mining, Australia ensures its mining competitiveness and Barrick Gold buys Randgold Resources. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Resource-rich Africa, Masama coal mine and Pan African's reconfiguration make headlines
20th September 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses getting resource-rich Africa on the road the success, the Masama coal mine and Pan African’s reconfigured gold operations. →
Gold capital, ARM’s growth and Implats’ Zim tax relief make headlines
14th September 2018 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses gold mining capital, African Rainbow Minerals’ growth opportunities and Implats working with the Zimbabwean government. →
Carbon Tax, DRDGold and exploration make headlines
7th September 2018 This week, there are calls for treasury to abandon the carbon tax plan in light of the new Integrated Resources Plan, DRD Gold expects rapid gold output and exploration stimulus must be transparent. →
Safety and technology at the forefront this week
29th August 2018 This week Master Drilling to launch new technology, Southern Palace is accelerating mining technology development in South Africa and, Sibanye-Stillwater commits to take safety to the next level. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
AngloGold’s job plan, Harmony’s ‘dripping roasts’ make headlines
23rd August 2018 AngloGold Ashanti is hoping to save 2 000 jobs in South Africa. Meanwhile, Harmony Gold boosts its cash flow with Moab Khotsong and also has a dripping roast with Wafi-Golpu. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Local downstream oil investments, across Atlantic gold prospects and rail derailments make headlines
14th August 2018 Glencore’s local downstream oil investments are expected to be concluded in the near future, Rangold Resources is looking across the Atlantic along the northern edge of South America for new prospects, and Transnet has derailed its reputation by allowing derailments and rail cancellations on its... →
Collaborative partnerships, mine closures and operational restructuring under the spotlight
7th August 2018 Platinum miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum gives evidence that collaborative partnerships, rather than heavy-handed laws are needed in the South African industry, the Department of Mineral Resources is showing strong tendencies to resist companies that apply to shut mines or put them on care and... →
De Beers, Anglo American and AfriTin make headlines this week
By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd August 2018 De Beers has decided to close the Voorspoed diamond mine in the Free State, Anglo American has drawn a line in the sand for its thermal coal portfolio and emerging tin miner AfriTin is on track to meet its targets. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Huge developments for Amplats, AngloGold, Kumba
26th July 2018 Amplats is taking steps to reverse what it calls unjustified investor bearishness, AngloGold Ashanti is getting a new CEO and Kumba Iron-Ore is receiving strong premiums for high-grade ore. Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Mining fund, junior mining and platinum make headiness
18th July 2018 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses a new mining fund raising R750-million to co-finance ancillary mine projects, a beneficial innovative approach to junior mining promotion and, platinum is receiving a R2.6-billion boost. →
Platinum growth, Zebra battery make headlines
12th July 2018 This week, platinum jewellery is heading for a good year, first platinum bar products launched in China and a startup is breathing new life into local battery invention. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Kropz listing, Australian lessons and transparency in the DMR
4th July 2018 This week, Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses Kropz’s intention to list on London’s Aim, lessons from Australia and transparency in the DMR. →
Unpacking the latest headlines in mining
28th June 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks Orion Minerals recently raising A$11-million, fuel cell development and Glencore's South African expansion. →
Mining charter, illegal mining, FDI in the spotlight
20th June 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the news around the mining charter, illegal mining and FDI in the junior miners fund. →
Samcodes, malaria, beneficiation make headlines
15th June 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer discusses Samcodes, malaria and beneficiation in this week's Second Take. →
Unpacking the Junior Indaba
8th June 2018 The Junior Indaba kicked off in Johannesburg this week. Mining weekly Editor Martin Creamer attended and unpacks the event’s headlines. →
Unpacking the headlines in the coal sector
1st June 2018 This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks coal litigation fears, capital deployment into Junior Mining and two coal IPPs that are not in the public interest. →
Unpacking Kropz’s Elandsfontein project
22nd May 2018 Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the developments around Kropz’s Elandsfontein project. →
This week's headlines unpacked
18th May 2018 This week, short spell of mining hope dashed, consolidation is needed to save jobs and South African mining must negotiate the many turning points and deciding moments confronting it. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines this week. →
AngloGold’s first quarter results, R&D needed in S African mining
10th May 2018 This week South African output rises as AngloGold delivers at lower cost; Revolutionary gold-mining machine making progress; and the modernisation of mining operations is essential to contribute towards the survival of the South African mining industry. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks... →
New mining precinct, fuel cell frenzy and a six-point industry plan make the headlines
2nd May 2018 A new mining precinct will soon be launched, there is fuel cell frenzy and a six-point plan could help the mining industry. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
Unpacking this week's headlines
25th April 2018 South Africa needs research to improve its mining competitiveness, the industry needs to recover faster and investigations needed in Modikwa bus killings. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks the headlines. →
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