Mining Weekly

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed gold and copper mining company Harmony is very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production from its surface retreatment operation options in the... 

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 

Martin Creamer talks about CSIR digital rock-sounding technology; the launch of Government-Business Partnership for Growth and Jobs and the future of South Africa’s minerals industry. 

  As Southern Africa’s largest trade show across the mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power and transport industries, Electra Mining Africa 2026 is once again providing visitors with... 

This week: It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD and, Exxaro wants energy, future metals to be more than half of group earnings by 2030 

Martin Creamer talks about a R100-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project; renewable energy and manganese mining and gold from old mine dumps. 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the latest updates on the $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay, Exxaro scaling its renewable-energy business; and DRDGold’s... 

Bokoni and Nkomati are two of African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) 100%-owned flagship projects that are poised to unlock significant long-term value for ARM and its shareholders, ARM CEO Phillip... 

Visitors to Electra Mining Africa, taking place from 7 to 11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, are invited to stop by the Creamer Media stand in Hall 5, Stand J35, meet the... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer tells us about how AI is helping to develop alloys for use in new applications; the study that’s shown that there is considerable room to increase mining’s... 

South Africa's electricity sector is undergoing significant transformation as policy, regulatory and market reforms reshape the country's electricity supply landscape. The pace of change continues... 

This week: Seriti unpacks big renewables ambition for coal heartland as first 155 MW wind project enters into operation; And, Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds 

The centrepiece of the R10-billion five-project Vision 2028 of DRDGOLD is the mammoth regional tailings storage facility (RTSF) at Far West Gold Recoveries surface retreatment operation, near... 

The increased efficiencies achieved by AI are ensuring that even lower quality operations are kept going for longer which benefits all stakeholders, Thungela Resources CEO Moses Madondo made clear... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new South African smelting technology that uses 70% less electricity; Bokoni and Nkomati being poised to unlock significant long-term value for... 

This week: Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market; Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand and,... 

Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s strategic partnerships supporting long-term PGM demand growth; calls for South Africa to urgently modernise mining and how AI is being used when it... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s strategic industry partnerships, which are actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth; calls for South Africa to urgently... 

Chrome is a growing value contributor to the revenue base of Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum group metals (PGM) portfolio, delivering margins, resilience and project support. Chrome has...