Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
6th March 2026 Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said... →
Increasing renewable-energy use by African Rainbow Minerals
6th March 2026 Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) made progress toward its renewable-energy ambitions during the half-year, with... →
Mpumalanga Premier heaps praise on wind energy generator Seriti Green
5th March 2026 Private sector investment in renewable energy and enterprise development has been highlighted by Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu in his State of... →
Shift in global order providing opportunity to strengthen platinum industry
5th March 2026 The world’s current extraordinary times are providing South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) companies with an extraordinary opportunity to... →
Solar power for Marula and Rustenburg platinum mines being sought by Implats
5th March 2026 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Implats is looking at solar for the Marula PGM mine and also the Impala Rustenburg operation, the... →
Implats’ headline earnings up five-fold, R7bn free cash flow, dividend declared
5th March 2026 In the six months to December 31, South African platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats generated 180% improved earnings... →
Global call to action to halt illicit gold flows
4th March 2026 As gold prices reach historic highs and the geopolitical race for minerals escalates, the pressures on value chains are intensifying – and so too... →
‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected
4th March 2026 Investment demand for platinum is expected to be “extremely robust” in 2026. “We've not only got the attractiveness in terms of platinum’s... →
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... →
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)... →
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... →
Northam Platinum declares record interim cash dividend of R2.8bn
27th February 2026 Platinum group metals (PGMs) company Northam Platinum on Friday declared a record interim cash dividend of R2.8-billion from income reserves. For... →
Jameson cells ringing efficiency bells at Valterra Platinum
26th February 2026 The two words, Jameson and cells, came up several times during Valterra Platinum’s information-packed presentation of excellent 2025 financial... →
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... →
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... →
Valterra Platinum’s market cap soars to R450bn, final R11.5bn dividend declared
25th February 2026 The market capitalisation of South Africa’s Valterra Platinum has soared to R450-billion from R300-billion at year-end and a gross final 2025... →
African Rainbow Minerals expects 65% to 75% rise in basic half-year earnings
24th February 2026 The basic earnings of South Africa’s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) for the first half of its 2026 financial year are expected to increase by... →
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... →
Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2025 headline earnings soar 281%, R3.7bn dividend declared
20th February 2026 The 2025 headline earnings per share of Sibanye-Stillwater soared by 285% and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation... →
Kumba Iron Ore going greener with solar on waste rock dump plus wheeling initiative
19th February 2026 Amid the high quality of the lump ore of South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping global steelmakers to decarbonise, the Anglo American group company... →
Kumba Iron Ore investing R11.2-billion in ‘exciting’ waste-to-premium-product project
19th February 2026 Anglo American group company Kumba Iron Ore is investing R11.2-billion worth of capital in its "exciting" waste-to-premium-product project that has... →
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore delivers well amid uncertain global trade environment
19th February 2026 Anglo American group iron-ore company Kumba, which mines in South Africa’s Northern Cape, delivered a solid 2025 performance, marked by an improved... →
South African govt ‘very supportive, great to work with’, Glencore highlights
18th February 2026 The South African government is “very supportive” and “a great government to work with”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the... →
Glencore hails 2025 as year of significant progress
18th February 2026 In Wednesday's preliminary results report, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle hails 2025 as a year of significant progress, marked by a strong operational... →
Copper 360 mourning the loss of mining master Jan Nelson
18th February 2026 Copper 360 is mourning the loss of Jan Nelson, one of its founders and the driving force behind the JSE-listed company and several other mining... →
Sibanye-Stillwater reports sizeable platinum, gold reserves and resources
17th February 2026 Sizeable group minerals resources and reserves were reported on Tuesday by mining company Sibanye-Stillwater. The four-element platinum group... →
With BHP Xplor, Orion’s looking to longer-term South Africa exploration potential
17th February 2026 With the benefit of attracting BHP Xplor into our organisation, we’re looking to longer-term exploration potential in the Northern Cape, Orion... →
Platinum’s innovative new scent detection role highlighted by World Platinum
17th February 2026 An ‘artificial nose’ that can detect scent is closer to becoming a reality. This follows the development of a platinum-based molecule that works as... →
Motsepe is now ARM’s non-executive chairperson
16th February 2026 Dr Patrice Motsepe, the founder of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has retired from his position as executive... →
‘Other metallic minerals’ South African mining’s outstanding 2025 performers
16th February 2026 Mining’s standout 2025 performance was in “other metallic minerals”, Minerals Council South Africa reports. Owing to the exceptional 17.2% higher... →
Sibanye-Stillwater secures more renewable energy in offtake agreement with NOA
13th February 2026 Renewables company NOA has clinched yet another deal. Announced on Friday is NOA's conclusion of a 138 MW renewable energy power purchase agreement... →
South Africa, DRC funders link up amid Mining Indaba’s Africa collaboration promotion
13th February 2026 Amid the many Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices highlighting how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy... →
LBMA hopes Rand Refinery’s gold partnership with Ghana is 'first of many'
12th February 2026 I hope it's the first of many, says London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) CEO Ruth Crowell of the strategic gold partnership that South Africa’s... →
South Africa can learn from Finnish beneficiation model, Minerals Council says at Mining Indaba
11th February 2026 One of the countries South Africa can learn from when it comes to beneficiation is Finland, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist... →
Anglo lauded for R600m junior exploration backing
10th February 2026 Anglo American drew applause on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided... →
Worrying fall-of-ground regression outlined by Minerals Council at Mining Indaba
10th February 2026 The Minerals Council South Africa will renew its focus on key safety interventions, particularly on eliminating falls-of-ground (FoG) incidents,... →
Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba
10th February 2026 In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year.... →
Better regulatory, operating mining milieu urgently needed, Indaba hears
9th February 2026 South Africa’s mining sector is showing the benefits of higher prices for certain commodities and record chrome and manganese exports. However, the... →
Strong multi-year commodity period on way, Minerals Council president says at Indaba
9th February 2026 A strong sustained positive commodity cycle is on the way, and South Africa should go all out to take full advantage of it for the benefit of South... →
South Africa’s mining constraints need urgent attention, Minerals Council tells Indaba
9th February 2026 South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential... →
More renewable energy secured for Sibanye-Stillwater's South African mines
6th February 2026 Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a flexible renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy... →
