https://newsletter.mw.creamermedia.com

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (20/03/2026)
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer
Platinum demand, hydrogen economy make headlines
Platinum demand, hydrogen economy make headlines
6th March 2026
Magazine round up | 06 March 2026
Magazine round up | 06 March 2026
6th March 2026

Register to receive our weekly CMTV newsletter:

Resources Watch

sponsored by

Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst and, DSTI discusses the importance of partnerships, collaboration in driving progress in mining
Resources Watch
4th March 2026
Resources Watch
Resources Watch
24th February 2026
Resources Watch
Resources Watch
18th February 2026
Resources Watch
Resources Watch
26th November 2025
Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project; and, Thungela highlights innovation, talent, sustainability in coal processing at Coal Africa 2025
Resources Watch
12th November 2025
Resources Watch
Resources Watch
5th November 2025
This week: Africa must collaborate to protect the planet; Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025 and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025
Resources Watch
22nd October 2025
Resources Watch
15th October 2025

This week: Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy and, Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund 


Resources Watch
17th September 2025

This week: Demand for platinum as an investment product is 'extremely strong'; Year of records for booming Pan African as eyes turn to promising Soweto gold project and, Teck, Anglo American agree... 


Resources Watch
10th September 2025

This week: Africa must unite or lose leverage in global resource power play, warns BloombergNEF and, Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units 


Resources Watch
3rd September 2025

This week: It’s records all round for Harmony Gold; New mining technology is pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts and, Master Drilling’s novel developments are set to... 


Resources Watch
27th August 2025

This week:DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028; Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project; and, Filling solution increases... 


Resources Watch
20th August 2025

This week: Human-centric approach to AI applied in mining and, Stronger manganese demand predicted despite challenges 


Resources Watch
13th August 2025

This week: Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin when Eskom gives feasible power rate and, AngloGold holds costs below 2% amid peers averaging 15%-plus 


Resources Watch
6th August 2025

This week: De Beers is well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes; Valterra Platinum upping flood defence, envisaging underground trucking, hailing IRMA and, TAKRAF marks 300... 


Resources Watch
30th July 2025

This week: Menar’s Bayoglu says China generates more electricity than US, India, EU combined; and, Wind turbine four on the way up for Seriti 


Resources Watch
16th July 2025

This week: Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa; and, Big cost-cut uplift for major Limpopo platinum group metals project 


Second Take

sponsored by

Gold, platinum jewellery demand, commodity windfall make headlines
9th January 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks to us about expectations for a long-run gold bull market; platinum jewellery demand showing resilience amid market fluctuations; and how South Africa can... 


Hydrogen economy, underground gold mine, platinum metals make headlines
12th December 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the hydrogen economy insight Valterra Platinum came away with after the Seoul Summit; the opening of South Africa’s first underground gold mine, since... 


Platinum, Lion ferrochrome smelter make headlines
5th December 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum's fruitful 2025, with a market capitalisation of over R300-billion; China’s strategic view of platinum; and the Eskom proposal that... 


PGMs, rare earths, hydrogen fuel cells make headlines
28th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says South Africa's PGMs could get a boost with China’s platinum futures exchange debut; good news for the Phalaborwa rare earths project with a surge in the... 


Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
21st November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the first-of-a-kind platinum and palladium derivatives approved by China; trade tensions influence on the platinum industry; and the new Africa... 


Phalaborwa, European iron-ore trade route, Barrick Mining make headlines
14th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the Phalaborwa project in Limpopo, which is turning out to be very rewarding; the study which shows that the South Africa iron-ore trade route to... 


Gold projects spark revival
7th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the exciting new West Wits gold project; the Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project that is accelerating; and Sibanye-Stillwater's gold and platinum group... 


G20Lens analysis, Glencore, Harmony Gold make headlines
31st October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa's thin-incentive critical minerals strategy, according to G20Lens analysis; Glencore's cobalt strategy as the cobalt export ban lifts in... 


Southern Palladium, Sibanye-Stillwater, Hillside Aluminium make headlines
24th October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Southern Palladium’s A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in Limpopo; Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment to community... 


Africa collaboration, De Beers interest, reviving ferroalloy smelters make headlines
17th October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the fourteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference hearing that Africa should collaborate to protect the planet; Botswana and Angola seeking an interest in... 


Audio Articles

sponsored by

Africa’s envisaged hydrogen mobility build-out sketched
3rd March 2026

Last year, South Africa witnessed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mobility in Johannesburg when B20 and G20 top-brass were chauffeured around in Toyota FCEVs courtesy of Valterra, which... 


China’s ‘encouraging’ hydrogen progress witnessed first-hand by Northam Platinum
2nd March 2026

The ‘encouraging’ recent developments of the hydrogen economy in China have been witnessed first-hand by South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) miner and marketer Northam Platinum. This was... 


Consensus is broadening that robust platinum pricing will continue, Northam reports
27th February 2026

The broadening market consensus is that supply and demand fundamentals will continue to support robust pricing for platinum, and this, together with Northam Platinum’s  growth profile, places the... 


Gold and platinum developments make headlines
27th February 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the investment decision expected on the Burnstone gold project; the Sandsloot project potentially being a significant strategic catalyst for Valterra... 


Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst
26th February 2026

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 


Sandsloot project has potential to ‘truly move needle’, excited Valterra Platinum reports
25th February 2026

“No doubt, you're all keen for an update on the Sandsloot underground project, not only because it's genuinely exciting, but because it has the potential to truly move the needle, and here’s why... 


Thailand tin refiner adds to offtake agreement with Namibia tin miner Uis
24th February 2026

The wholly owned Namibia subsidiary of London Aim-listed Andrada Mining, Uis Tin Mining, has added to its offtake agreement with integrated tin producer Thailand Smelting & Refining (Thaisarco).... 


Investment decision end June on already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project
23rd February 2026

The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this... 


SAFM

sponsored byTEST

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (20/03/2026)
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about new energy development, platinum demand and hydrogen economy 

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (13/02/2026)
13th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about rebuilding the mining industry and new gold mine project. 

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (30/01/2026)
30th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal and Exxaro manganese 

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (23/01/2026)
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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

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

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


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

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


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

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


On-The-Air (21/11/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about platinum derivatives, trade tensions and Africa partnership 


On-The-Air (31/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about G20Lens analysis, Glencore's cobalt strategy and Harmony Gold. 


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

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


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

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


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

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


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... 


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

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


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

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


On-The-Air (22/08/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD, Exxaro investments, and surging nickel demand in focus. 


Showroom

Lilak Aluminium
Lilak Aluminium

For over 15 years, Lilak Aluminium, a trusted leader in architectural extrusion supply, has delivered excellence to businesses like yours.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Sika South Africa
Sika South Africa

Sika South Africa is a trusted partner for the nation’s infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial sectors.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
EKATO Africa
EKATO Africa

Established in 1933, EKATO is the world leader in agitation technology, supplying agitators for processes and applications such as chemicals and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Axiom Hydraulics
Axiom Hydraulics

Axiom Hydraulics is a trusted leader in South Africa’s hydraulic industry, delivering world-class components, systems, and engineering expertise...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 2.252s - ct: 2.477s - 772pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now