Call for Africa to turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains

Africa does not have the luxury of treating regional cooperation and regional beneficiation as afterthoughts. If the continent continues to negotiate in small, fragmented units, the result will be... 

Sibanye-Stillwater updates on strategy, structure, capital allocation, implementation

South African gold is a strategic priority, and that includes the Burnstone project, and South African platinum group metals (PGMs) are certainly strategic priorities and that includes a number of... 

Exxaro’s manganese entry points advance

The binding agreements of JSE-listed Exxaro Resources to acquire manganese assets advanced further on Thursday with the fulfilment of first transaction conditions. Exxaro has entered into binding... 

Glencore’s copper production surges in second half of 2025

Reflecting the ongoing benefits of simplified operating structures, London- and Johannesburg-listed Glencore on Thursday reported full-year key-commodity production volumes within guidance ranges.... 

Zero-retrenchment automation bringing faster vessel loading at RBCT

The new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal has begun with very efficient coal stacking and reclaiming processes that have millimetre accuracy. The stacker reclaimer,... 

Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal to establish project office

State-owned rail enterprise Transnet and privately owned Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) have jointly agreed to establish a project office. This structured office will identify projects with the... 

New platinum development lowering hydrogen cost prospects, researchers report

A novel platinum development has resulted in the $2 per kilogram 2026 green hydrogen cost target being beaten. The new approach results in more hydrogen being obtained from less platinum and is... 

Investors showing strong interest in platinum, online investment is on the rise

Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports. Constrained supply and sensitivity to economic trends make... 

Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales

The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a trading statement on Friday January 23, for the 12... 

On-The-Air (23/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about refinery partnerships, pivotal hydrogen moment and Cullinan's blue diamond. 

DRDGOLD concludes renewable energy supply agreement with NOA

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets... 

Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US

Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run, says Jeffrey Christian of New York-based CPM Group.... 

South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium

Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The... 

Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on... 

Africa must catalyse joint development for the benefit of all this continent’s people

Africa must collaborate to get the best out of the continent for the benefit of the people of the continent. When it comes to economic opportunity, all differences must be put aside. Everything... 

South32 targeting Arctic project in Alaska with joint venture partner

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed South32 is targeting the copper-dominant Arctic project in the Ambler mining district of north-western Alaska with its Canada-based 50:50 joint venture (JV)... 

South Africa’s Rand Refinery enters strategic partnership with Ghana's Gold Coast Refinery

In a major advance that enables local refining of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevates West Africa's responsible sourcing standards to a new high, South Africa’s Rand Refinery, as... 

Sasol, Valterra Platinum on board Hydrogen Council as next delivery phase takes off

In an announcement to Mining Weekly from Brussels on Tuesday January 20, South Africa’s Simon Baloyi, the CEO of Sasol, and South Africa's Craig Miller, the CEO of Valterra Platinum, featured... 

Ferrochrome venture’s 2025 output 63% lower, Merafe reports

Ferrochrome output from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture was 63% lower in 2025 than in 2024, Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, January 20. Attributable production fell from 301 000 t in 2024... 

South Africa’s illustrious Cullinan diamond mine doing it again with big blue

The illustrious Cullinan diamond mine, flagship of London-listed Petra Diamonds, is not only famous for hosting the largest gem diamond but a flurry of reports is now affording sky-high status to... 

On-The-Air (16/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen breakthroughs, precious metals demand and Africa’s value chain moment 

2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP... 

New gold mine a milestone for industry, economy, communities – Minerals Council

The new Qala Shallows gold mine is not only a milestone for West Wits Mining but also for South Africa's mining industry, the South African economy, and the communities that will share in the... 

Valterra Platinum’s market capitalisation soars to R300bn-plus in inaugural year

Valterra Platinum, South Africa’s impressive 2025 platinum group metals (PGM) creation, is bringing its inaugural 2025 year to a massively fruitful close with a market capitalisation that has... 

Platinum metals could end up in both electric car technologies – BEV and FCEV

Platinum is already very well embedded as an indispensable catalyst in the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology that very impressively powered the Toyotas that chauffeured... 

The best must be made of South Africa’s fortuitous commodity windfall

South Africa's commodity windfall, according to Old Mutual Investment Group, is expected to seep into the broader economy, boosting banks, retailers and property stocks as stronger prices improve... 

Significant new platinum-linked green hydrogen advances sweeping across UAE and US

Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on Tuesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned green hydrogen at the centre of Africa’s big energy opportunity – and then on Wednesday... 

Platinum research head notes demand for precious metals as fiat currency alternatives

The Trump administration’s policies and repeated attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve are bringing into question the role of the US dollar as the global reserve currency and driving... 

Call for Africa to turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains

Africa does not have the luxury of treating regional cooperation and regional beneficiation as afterthoughts. If the continent continues to negotiate in small, fragmented units, the result will be... 

Significant 2026 platinum price rise forecast by Bank of America Securities

With strong demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) continuing, Bank of America Securities Global Research has raised its 2026 platinum price forecast to $2 450/oz from $1 825/oz and its 2026... 

On-The-Air (09/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about gold, platinum jewellery demand and commodity windfall.  

Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US

Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run, says Jeffrey Christian of New York-based CPM Group.... 

Platinum jewellery demand continues to show resilience amid market fluctuations

Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid historic highs in gold prices, Platinum Guild... 

Diamond legend Steve Haggerty has died

Remarkable South African geoscientist Stephen Edward Haggerty, who served with distinction as a research professor at Florida International University in the US, has died aged 87. A legend in the... 

South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium

Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The... 

Legendary Brian Gilbertson’s colossal contribution to mining will live on

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It is difficult to know where to start when doing an obituary on Brian Gilbertson, who passed away at the age of 82 in his bed at home in South Africa surrounded... 

Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on... 

On-The-Air (12/12/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about the hydrogen economy, underground gold mine and platinum group metals. 

China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa’s PGMs

Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange, which is cracking a world first by taking... 

Rare earth yttrium’s price surge uplifts South Africa’s Phalaborwa economics

The economics of South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo province have been uplifted very materially by the 3 000%-plus surge in the European prices of yttrium, a silvery white,...