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World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.

Record platinum deficit, above-ground platinum stocks decimation on way

6th September 2023

The biggest takeaway from the Platinum Quarterly report and updated full-year forecast of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is the predicted record platinum deficit of more than a... 


African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.

Cost focus is key, new African Rainbow Minerals CEO emphasises

5th September 2023

Ensuring cost-competitive operational performance and increasing efficiencies and outputs to improve margins were cited as being key by new African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Phillip Tobias when he... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe

Results, results, results needed from Transnet partnership, Motsepe emphasises

4th September 2023

The partnership of South Africa’s mining industry and State-owned rail enterprise Transnet must translate into “results, results, results”, African Rainbow Minerals executive chairperson Dr Patrice... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.

ARM declares final dividend in financial year of R6.6bn dividend payout

4th September 2023

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has declared a R2.6-billion final dividend in a financial year of R6.6-billion worth of dividends being allocated to its shareholders. Net... 


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On-The-Air (01/09/2023)

1st September 2023

Martin Creamer talks about developments in zinc, aluminium, inwardly-focused miners 


Sable Exploration and Mining CEO James Allan.

Magnetite project under way in Bushveld Complex

1st September 2023

Ground works and civil works are reportedly progressing well for the installation of a dense medium separation (DMS) magnetite plant in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. The plant is expected to be... 


Exxaro Resources CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.

Coal mining company Exxaro underlines urgent need for decarbonisation

1st September 2023

Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of... 


Vedanta Zinc International’s Northern Cape operation.

Green zinc on the way at Black Mountain Mining

1st September 2023

South African mining company Vedanta Zinc International has begun the first phase of a renewable energy programme. The company has signed a power purchase agreement with independent power producer... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.

Solar PV plants to deliver 70 GWh/y to Harmony’s Free State operations

1st September 2023

The green electrons that have begun to flow into the Free State mine shafts of Harmony Gold will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 000 t in the first 12 months of operation, Mining Weekly can... 


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South Africans are showing commendable resilience in the face of the energy challenge

1st September 2023

The rate at which South African companies and South African citizens are responding to the energy challenge is reflecting commendable resilience. The fact that every business you speak to these... 


Northam CEO Paul Dunne.

Northam pays R2.4bn dividend, highlights business risk ahead

25th August 2023

The current platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price puts 70% of the South African production base at a loss when taking into account replacement capital requirements on top of the working costs.... 


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On-The-Air (25/08/2023)

25th August 2023

Martin Creamer discusses Thungela’s tree planting, renewables, rail 


Hillside Aluminium at Richards Bay.

Hydrogen’s use in alumina applications being assessed – South32

25th August 2023

The use of hydrogen in difficult-to-electrify applications is being assessed at Worsley Alumina, the integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining operation in Western Australia, which supplies... 


Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard.

Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports

25th August 2023

The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard told Mining Weekly at question... 


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We must use our geoscience data to create value-adding minerals and energy jobs

25th August 2023

South Africa’s minerals energy complex can be turned to very positive account with the correct creation and analysis of enhanced geoscience data. Exploration, mining and renewable energy can go... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.

Pathways being laid to secure lower carbon electricity supply for Hillside Aluminium

24th August 2023

During the 12 months to June 30, diversified mining company South32 has progressed initiatives to support its target of halving operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. At Worsley Alumina in... 


DRDGold, headed by CEO Niël Pretorius.

It’s responsible to invest in South Africa, says DRDGold as it approves R3.5bn capex

23rd August 2023

The decision of DRDGold to expend capital of R3.5-billion this financial year is based on the cash-flush Johannesburg- and New York-listed gold-from-dumps mining company firmly concluding that it... 


Gold pour at DRDGold's Ergo opertion.

Debt-free DRDGold declares 16th consecutive dividend, looks to 60 MW of solar power

23rd August 2023

Debt-free, cash-rich gold-from-waste mining company DRDGold has declared its sixteenth consecutive dividend as it guides higher production, prioritises the ensuring of sufficient tailings storage... 


A Thungela coal mine.

Coal miner opening nursery to support million trees, hatchery to restore killed fish

22nd August 2023

Thermal coal mining company Thungela will next month open a nursery to support the planting of a million trees and has already commissioned a hatchery to breed fish for reintroduction into the... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu.

Best-of-breed rail model needed for critical national infrastructure, says Thungela

22nd August 2023

Once short-term and medium-term rail restoration has been achieved, a best-of-breed approach should be adopted to put South Africa on a competitive logistics path, says thermal coal exporter... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu.

Thungela: R1.4bn dividend, R2.4bn shaft capex, R156m to employees, community

21st August 2023

To navigate the considerably softer coal prices, as well as inflationary pressures and the underperformance of Transnet Freight Rail, export coal-mining company Thungela has enhanced its business... 


Exxaro MD for Energy Leon Groenewald.

Much more to come from Exxaro on the renewable energy front

18th August 2023

Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a sizing perspective, will probably be north of 100 MW,... 


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On-The-Air (18/08/2023)

18th August 2023

Martin Creamer discusses renewables and decarbonisation projects. 


Pan African Resources chairperson Keith Spencer.

Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar

18th August 2023

Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment project operations manager Oriel Shikwambana.

Most of 500 employees for constructing gold-from-dumps project will be from nearby community

18th August 2023

Employees for the construction of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng’s West Rand will be largely locally sourced. “We aim to employ approximately 500 employees during construction... 


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Even if they have to be imported, municipal managers must be appointed solely on merit

18th August 2023

Surely government must by now have learnt that South Africans are put at grave risk when municipal managers who do not have the necessary know-how are appointed. Surely by now government must have... 


Exxaro Resources CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.

Decarbonisation is urgent imperative, says coal mining company Exxaro

17th August 2023

Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of... 


Emission-free hydrogen taxis taking Berlin by storm.

Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell taxis pass million kilo zero emission mark

17th August 2023

Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell technology is taking the pollution out of the city of Berlin, as it may in time also do in Johannesburg given the local projects that are under way. By hailing a... 


Exxaro's Cennergi wind turbine.

Exxaro renewables business up in half-year coal earnings downer

17th August 2023

The half-year revenue contribution from the energy business of Exxaro Resources was 17% higher than in the first half of last year, with energy generation from the Cennergi wind assets driven up by... 


Vedanta Zinc International’s Northern Cape operation.

Green zinc on way at Black Mountain Mining in Northern Cape

16th August 2023

South African mining company Vedanta Zinc International has begun the first phase of a renewable energy programme. The company has signed a power purchase agreement with independent power producer... 


Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala (left) and Merafe FD Ditabe Chocho (right).

Chrome ore star of Merafe’s half-year show

15th August 2023

Chrome ore has been headlined by ferrochrome and chrome producer Merafe Resources as the star of the show in the six months to June 30. Production volumes of ferrochrome and chrome were lower in... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.

Green electrons being delivered to Harmony Gold's Free State mine shafts

15th August 2023

The green electrons that have begun to flow into the Free State mine shafts of Harmony Gold will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 000 t in the first 12 months of operation, Mining Weekly can... 


Ferrochrome smelting

Merafe reports half-year profit, dividend declared

15th August 2023

Chrome and ferrochrome company Merafe Resources has reported a profit of R1 049 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 on higher realised chrome ore prices and a weaker rand/dollar exchange... 


Hillside Alluminium at Richards Bay.

Hydrogen’s use in alumina applications being assessed – South32

14th August 2023

The use of hydrogen in difficult-to-electrify applications is being assessed at Worsley Alumina, the integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining operation in Western Australia, which supplies... 


Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard.

Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports

11th August 2023

The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard told Mining Weekly at question... 


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On-The-Air (11/08/2023)

11th August 2023

Martin Creamer discusses investment in Africa 


Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Regional Manager Siyabonga Vezi (left) and Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots at the official sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment project.

Mogale gold-from-dumps project takes off on West Rand

11th August 2023

The official sod-turning ceremony for the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand took place on Tuesday, July 25. The R2.5-billion project, near Krugersdorp and Kagiso, received... 


Outgoing Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen.

Opencast production expected at Anglo Platinum’s Middelaagte mine by year-end

11th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is finalising the permitting process for the future opencast Middelaagte mine, one of three areas of the... 


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Investigation into underground mining cable is urgent to ensure safety

11th August 2023

Reports being received by the media about the South African National Standards (SANS) mark being printed on a certain type of underground mining cable, even though the cable appears to be... 


Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow.

Risk-on greater reason for record-high Q2 gold price than interest rate decline – Bristow

10th August 2023

The all-time-high second-quarter (Q2) gold price is less about the forecast decline in interest rates and more about risk-on amid global economy wrestling and world deglobalisation, Barrick... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.

Glencore returns $9.3bn to shareholders, highlights transition metals and recycling

8th August 2023

In addition to the interim dividend of $2.8-billion, diversified mining company Glencore on Tuesday announced a top up of $2.2-billion, which lifted this year’s total announced shareholder returns... 


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