Discovery Green, Glencore sign 20-year renewables deal to power coal mines

To support South Africa’s transition to clean energy, Discovery Green, the renewable-energy business of Discovery Limited, and Glencore Operations South Africa, part of the global diversified... 

Europe’s exceptionally friendly economic embrace of South Africa is very pleasing

“We can now take €12-billion into our Just Energy Transition Partnership,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen remarked to an acknowledging Cyril Ramaphosa in Brussels last week.... 

Mpumalanga gold plant build accelerates, contractors mobilised, ground broken

The pace of the gold plant build of the TGME gold mine project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is stepping up, with contractors mobilised and construction underway at the carbon-in-leach... 

Gold, platinum community upliftment highlighted by Sibanye-Stillwater

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 

South Africa’s Hillside aluminium production holds steady as smelter tests capacity

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 

Southern Palladium powers ahead with A$20m raise to fast-track Bengwenyama project

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa's Limpopo... 

Sale of South African chrome, PGM assets progressing well, Zambia-focused Jubilee reports

Workstreams to conclude the sale by Jubilee Metals of its South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations are progressing well, the now Zambia copper focused London AIM- and... 

Mining creates 2 000 more second-quarter jobs, Minerals Council South Africa reports

South Africa’s mining industry defied the national trend in the second quarter of this year when it created more quarter-on-quarter jobs at a time when overall South African employment fell,... 

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO transition complete, ex-PIC head leading business development

The position of CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater is now officially taken up by Dr Richard Stewart, effective from Wednesday October 1, when former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) head of listed... 

Bristow stepping down after elevating Barrick to great heights in fewer than seven years

The president and CEO of Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow, is stepping down after elevating the New York and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company to great heights in fewer than seven years. After... 

South Africans must insist on transparency at all levels of government

Opacity helps corruption to thrive and it must not be allowed to continue in instances where there is valid reason to believe that irregularities are more than likely taking place. South Africans... 

More liquid DRDGOLD generates additional first-quarter cash

The high gold price has increased liquidity and cash generated by DRDGOLD in the three months to the end of September, the first quarter of the 2026 financial year of this Johannesburg- and New... 

Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 

Digitalisation could re-orientate gold industry, World Gold Council highlights

The value of gold as an asset has never been clearer, yet the gold industry finds itself at a fascinating crossroads, the World Gold Council reports. The advent of new technologies, including... 

Major opportunity for the diamond business to return to old strengths, says luminary

Botswana is seeking a greater interest in De Beers, and Angola is seeking an interest too. To the mind of diamond luminary Martyn Charles Marriott, this could be an opportunity to return to old... 

European Union elevates South Africa’s R105bn green hydrogen project to new high

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen elevated South Africa’s R105-billion Nelson Mandela Bay green-hydrogen-to-green-ammonia project to a new high when she singled it out for special... 

On-The-Air (10/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation and Glencore's green deal 

Medical demand for platinum forecast to reach new high this year

The demand for platinum in medical technology is on its way to reaching a 320 000 oz high point this year amid growth being at a consistent 3% compound annual growth rate since 2013 and 4% more... 

Copperbelt primed for Zambia’s cassava food and fuel push

Another big C may soon begin to emerge along Zambia’s copper-renowned Copperbelt, this time having nothing to do with the yellow metal but instead highlighting the first letter of a staple food... 

Yet another global rare earths advance amid more smart testwork in Joburg lab

More smart testwork in the Johannesburg laboratory of Rainbow Rare Earths has enabled yet another forward leap for rare earth elements (REEs), at a time when REEs are in growing demand for use in... 

Time for South Africa to secure new economic opportunities through new partnerships

There are many examples of South Africa having what the world wants and what the world needs and the time is now to secure new economic opportunities through new partnerships. Many South Africans... 

South Africa urged to revive ferroalloy smelters, replace ideology with pragmatism

At this week’s Joburg Indaba, South Africa was urged to get its many idled ferroalloy smelters working again and to replace ideology with pragmatism in mining. Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu called on... 

Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 

Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund, Joburg Indaba hears

On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal. Wanblad... 

South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 

Manganese beneficiation successful at Joburg demo plant, Canadian company reports

High purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) has reportedly been successfully produced by Canadian company Giyani Metals at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. Following the production... 

Discovery Green, Glencore sign 20-year renewables deal to power coal mines

To support South Africa’s transition to clean energy, Discovery Green, the renewable-energy business of Discovery Limited, and Glencore Operations South Africa, part of the global diversified... 

Clean electricity accounts for 31% of Implats’ FY2025 power consumption

In financial year (FY) 2025, renewable and non-carbon-based electricity accounted for 31% of the total consumption of platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and refining company Implats, with market... 

On-The-Air (03/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about mining employment; Sibanye-Stillwater and discovery and development. 

Prieska copper project uplifted by Glencore’s financing and offtake term sheet

Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine, in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape, has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift through the signing of a non-binding term sheet with... 

South Africa’s coal-to-clean funding support highlighted in UN Climate Change release

South Africa's just transition that protects workers and communities while scaling-up renewables to strengthen energy security is being held up as an example of climate mitigation advance by the UN... 

South Africa’s R105bn hydrogen project advances to front-end engineering design stage

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 

South Africa’s new technology must be used to revive some lost ferrochrome business

Provided power costs are fixed, South Africa’s chrome mining companies have made it clear that they are ready to be part of ferrochrome solution. With new proven South Africa-developed smelting... 

Mining creates 2 000 more second-quarter jobs, Minerals Council South Africa reports

South Africa’s mining industry defied the national trend in the second quarter of this year when it created more quarter-on-quarter jobs at a time when overall South African employment fell,... 

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO transition complete, ex-PIC head leading business development

The position of CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater is now officially taken up by Dr Richard Stewart, effective from Wednesday October 1, when former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) head of listed... 

Low-cost renewables will make up 30% of Sibanye-Stillwater power supply by 2027

A targeted 600 MW pipeline of solar and wind projects has been developed by platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater which, combined with other energy management... 

Bristow stepping down after elevating Barrick to great heights in fewer than seven years

The president and CEO of Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow, is stepping down after elevating the New York and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company to great heights in fewer than seven years. After... 

Key platinum-boosting hydrogen labs will go live in China next month, Heraeus reports

Key hydrogen systems laboratories will go live next month in China, where rapid growth is reported in the platinum-catalysed proton exchange membrane (PEM) green hydrogen technology that is poised... 

On-The-Air (26/09/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about medical demand for platinum, Rainbow Rare Earths and Zambian cassava 

Year of records for booming Pan African as eyes turn to promising Soweto gold project

Financial year 2025 has been a year of records for South African gold mining company Pan African Resources, which on Wednesday reported record profits, record headline earnings, record proposed...