New game-changing tunnel boring, reef cutting ‘meeting and beating’ all expectations

Development of the innovative new mining method for narrow tabular steep dipping orebodies and the mobile tunnel boring to enable it are both going exceptionally well. The game-changing... 

South Africa should make itself available to be part of platinum futures exchange plans

The mining and marketing of South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) is very important to the South African economy and the more open the trading of these special metals is, the better. What is... 

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... 

Anglo’s Valterra Platinum divestment ‘largest in history of JSE’, Standard Bank reports

The divestment by diversified mining company Anglo American of its residual shareholding in Valterra Platinum was on Tuesday highlighted by enabler Standard Bank as “the largest equity capital... 

Copperbelt being groomed as starting point of cassava food-and-fuel thrust in Zambia

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... 

South Africa streaks ahead with exceptionally pure rare earth optimised in Joburg lab

South Africa has delivered what is described as “an exceptionally pure rare earth product”, which has been optimised in a Johannesburg laboratory. The breakthrough is part of the rare earths... 

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 

South Africa has China to thank for uplifting our platinum mining out of worrying slump

South Africa has China to thank for uplifting the platinum price out of the post-pandemic doldrums into the top-echelon of top global commodity performers. In the first six months of this year,... 

Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 

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... 

Provided power costs are fixed, Chrome SA ready to be part of ferrochrome solution

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 

Anglo frees ‘at least’ $5bn as it locks arms with next-door-neighbour copper mine

At least $5-bilion has been liberated by Johannesburg-listed Anglo American carrying out a joint mine plan with an adjacent copper operator in South America. Becoming one are Anglo American Sur’s... 

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... 

On-The-Air (12/09/2025)

Martin Creamer discusses significant developments in the mining industry. Pan African Minerals is planning to mine 500,000 ounces of gold, a new mining method that will cut costs and slash mine... 

It’s records all round for Harmony Gold, Mponeng performance ‘phenomenal’

It’s records all round for South Africa’s largest gold mining company Harmony, which on Thursday reported record-high free cash flow of R11-billion-plus at a 16% margin and a record final dividend... 

New mining technology pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts

The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being... 

Another public-private rail transport service deal inked

Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed, this time between the Johannesburg Stock... 

Africa must act now to collectively seize beckoning energy-linked critical minerals opportunity

The countries of Africa have a beckoning opportunity to collectively leverage its critical minerals endowments, which require energy to turn to account. To get best advantage, the countries of... 

Demand for platinum as an investment product is 'extremely strong'

The demand for platinum as an investment product is currently “extremely strong”.. “We’re seeing Chinese consumers who are looking for hard assets that are also liquid. With the increase in the... 

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... 

Platinum outpaces gold, silver amid huge 660% platinum bar, coin investment surge

Global investment in platinum bar and coin surged 660% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, when platinum outpaced gold and silver and even platinum demand from hydrogen-based applications... 

Smelting with 70% less electricity is now a reality, no longer R&D, ARM highlights

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 

New game-changing tunnel boring, reef cutting ‘meeting and beating’ all expectations

Development of the innovative new mining method for narrow tabular steep dipping orebodies and the mobile tunnel boring to enable it are both going exceptionally well. The game-changing... 

ARM highlights need for South Africans to work together to make country better place

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 

On-The-Air (05/09/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Prieska Power funding and optimised pure rare earth product. 

Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 

DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday outlined its plans to invest around R7.8-billion in its Big Five capital growth projects, two on the well-established East Rand and three on... 

Defence industry expected to spur demand for nickel as world invests in armaments

The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require nickel-containing steels. “I think there's going to be a big... 

South Africans must be laser focused on replacing markets we’ve lost

Catalyse investment in South Africa’s industrial competitiveness, diversify South Africa’s export markets and build a South Africa that’s strong are three musts that South Africa must grasp with... 

Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 

More long-term rail certainty through yet another public-private agreement

State-owned rail company Transnet on Wednesday reported yet another ten-year third-phase Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) agreement, this time with the Tshipi é Ntle manganese mining... 

IDC, KfW funding green hydrogen, green ammonia project in solar-rich Northern Cape

Project development funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development... 

South Africa streaks ahead with exceptionally pure rare earth optimised in Joburg lab

South Africa has delivered what is described as “an exceptionally pure rare earth product”, which has been optimised in a Johannesburg laboratory. The breakthrough is part of the rare earths... 

Harmony’s starting to show the world that gold mining in South Africa is good business

Harmony Gold Mining Company, South Africa’s biggest gold mining company, is proving itself to be a great South African asset and it’s booming at the moment, not only because the gold price is so... 

On-The-Air (29/08/2025)

Martin Creamer talks a logistics deal, continuous excavation tech and Harmony's results in focus  

Ferrochrome demand is up but South Africa is now eclipsed in a market it once led

The global demand for ferrochrome, which South Africa once provided overwhelmingly to the world to back 200 000 local jobs, was higher in the six months to June 30, the period in which this... 

Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation

Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid performance across the portfolio,” Barrick CEO Dr Mark... 

South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping to lessen carbon emission in global steelmaking

The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at a time when this is the global pursuit of...