Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Anglo to fund education initiative close to copper/cobalt exploration activities in Zambia
2nd May 2023 Diversified mining company Anglo American has announced that it will be funding an education initiative in Zambia close to where it is involved in... →
Orion to update Australia on Northern Cape’s copper/zinc revival at roadshow
2nd May 2023 Orion Minerals, the promising emerging copper zinc miner in South Africa’s prolific Northern Cape will set out to update Australia on the Prieska... →
Hydrogen has advantage of relatively cheap energy storage, DNV study finds
28th April 2023 Both hydrogen and battery technologies are expected to operate in the power sector, but in different areas, says independent risk management and... →
Shaft-sinking boom-time stalwart Nigel Townshend returns as chair of mining services company
26th April 2023 Mining luminary of South Africa’s shaft-sinking boom period at the beginning of the millennium Nigel Townshend is back in action as the newly... →
50 more R105bn Hive Hydrogen projects still not enough if demand projections continue, says GM
25th April 2023 The R105-billion investment pledge by Hive Hydrogen at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fifth South Africa Investment Conference was the biggest by far,... →
Copper drives up Anglo’s first-quarter production by 9%
25th April 2023 The production of the London- and Johannesburg-listed Anglo American group increased by 9% in the three months to March 31 compared with the same... →
Sibanye-Stillwater’s integrated report highlights green metals spread
24th April 2023 Sibanye-Stillwater Integrated Report 2022 published today highlights the company’s clinching of minerals resources and reserves in the critical... →
Small end of JSE receives big boost with listing of ambitious Copper 360
21st April 2023 The small end of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) received a big boost on Friday with the listing of Copper 360, which has an ambition to be... →
Platinum-based hydrogen production is in competitive upscale mode, Heraeus’ Walter reports
20th April 2023 Platinum group metals- (PGM-) based proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis is a competitive technology in upscale mode and is making its mark... →
Anglo’s 680 MW prioritised first-wave renewable energy projects on way
19th April 2023 Listed as a 2023 priority by Anglo American is getting the first wave of the renewable energy ecosystem projects under way in South Africa. The... →
Addressing climate change is increasingly urgent challenge, says Anglo’s Wanblad
18th April 2023 Addressing climate change is an increasingly urgent challenge for all businesses, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad, who on Tuesday presented... →
Chile’s Los Bronces copper project ‘very best of modern mining’, says Anglo’s Fernandes
18th April 2023 Anglo American has designed the new Los Bronces integrated project in Chile as an example of “the very best of modern mining”, says Anglo American... →
Green hydrogen investment pledge hits conference’s top spot at R105bn
17th April 2023 The investment into green hydrogen was the biggest investment pledge by far to be announced at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC)... →
Public sector opacity, emerging private sector silence are curbing mining’s growth prospects
14th April 2023 The lack of public sector transparency and emerging private sector silence from companies opting not to list are combining to limit South Africa’s... →
How South Africa could have 21 new mining listings
13th April 2023 South Africa could have 21 new mining listings if foreign mining companies that already operate in this country would also list on the Johannesburg... →
Stunning online mining map highlights far-reaching remaining mining potential
12th April 2023 AmaranthCX and its technology partner 1Map have collaborated to publish a comprehensive, online South African Mining Map, with electronic,... →
Glencore advances further on circular economy journey
11th April 2023 Glencore has taken another step on the road to achieving the world’s circular economy imperative. The London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified... →
Copper 360 to be listed on JSE on April 21 has 100-year life-of-mine
6th April 2023 The new copper listing on the AltX of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from April 21 has a dozen mines that collectively have a 100-year... →
Coal, discard seen as potential viable sources of rare earth elements
5th April 2023 Coal is being spotlighted as a potential source of rare earth elements, critical raw materials that are vital for many clean technologies being... →
Anglo signs another green steel deal involving South African iron-ore
4th April 2023 Mitigating climate change, the biggest challenge of our time, requires a new, clean industrial revolution, says H2 Green Steel of Sweden, which on... →
Trackless mobile machinery one of mining’s burning issues, ENSafrica webinar hears
3rd April 2023 South Africa’s new trackless mobile machinery (TMM) regulations published five months ago are one of mining’s burning issues and perhaps an... →
Critical metals for low-carbon economy being studied across 12 universities
30th March 2023 A consortium across a dozen South African universities has the spotlight on critical metals for a low-carbon future. At a time when the mining... →
Mining needs truth-and-reconciliation approach to ESG, says Rifle-Shot’s Naidoo
29th March 2023 Mining companies need to approach environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles on a truth and reconciliation footing and be honest about... →
Platinum group metals can add million South African jobs plus R8-trillion to economy
28th March 2023 Collaborative marketing of platinum group metals (PGMs) has the potential to add a million more South African jobs and contribute R8-trillion more... →
South Africa will overcome its rail and electricity problems, Menar MD predicts
27th March 2023 At the end of the day, South Africa will overcome its rail transport and electricity availability issues, and confidence in both Transnet and Eskom... →
Safety environment that almost guarantees that people come first is a must, says Naidoo
20th March 2023 Mine safety is absolutely essential. Stopping injury and fatality in mines just has to happen. How can South Africa achieve the zero harm that is... →
Lithium development on track as Andrada production capacity increases
20th March 2023 Technology metals mining and exploration company Andrada anticipates completion of its lithium bulk-testing pilot facility in June this year, the... →
Exxaro well-advanced on own-mine renewables plan, says new energy MD
17th March 2023 Coal miner Exxaro has advanced considerably on progressing the generation of renewables to supply electricity to its own mining operations, newly... →
Coal miner Exxaro to build 68 MW solar power plant in Limpopo
16th March 2023 Financial close is expected at the end of this month for construction in the second quarter of this year of a 68 MW solar power plant at a cost of... →
Exxaro earnings soar, final dividend down
16th March 2023 Coal, energy and ferrous markets company Exxaro reported strongly rising revenue in its year-end results for the year ended December 31, which... →
Orion will now build smaller but get base metals into production far sooner
15th March 2023 What South Africa’s base metals mining aspirant Orion Minerals has been trying to do over the last two years is to drive a very typical historic... →
Petra’s latest tender cycle seen as confirming improving diamond price trend
15th March 2023 Diamond mining and marketing company Petra has sold $72.1-million worth of rough diamonds in its fourth tender cycle, which is 12.5% up on the... →
Banking has crucial role to play in enabling mining to transition to clean energy, says Nedbank CIB
14th March 2023 The banking sector has a crucial role to play in enabling mining companies to transition to clean energy fully, says Nedbank Corporate and... →
Re-pursue exploration to help re-build South Africa’s economy, says business booster
13th March 2023 Let us re-pursue the exploration investment that catalysed South Africa’s economic growth more than a century ago as a means of helping to rebuild... →
Pan African maximises rand gold price to secure full funding for Mintails project
13th March 2023 Funding for the R2.5-billion construction of the Mintails tailings project has been completed, with Pan African Resources managing to capitalise on... →
We stand ready to support renewable energy, says Standard Bank
10th March 2023 Standard Bank says it is at the ready to support renewable energy and infrastructure projects. The bank, which this week delivered record... →
Job losses at Beatrix 4 shaft, Kloof 1 plant minimised, Sibanye-Stillwater reports
9th March 2023 Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater said on Thursday that it had completed consultations to minimise job losses in... →
Another just energy transition drive hits high spots in form of Just Green AfrH2ica
9th March 2023 Yet another just energy transition initiative has come flying out of its starting blocks in the form of Just Green AfrH2ica, the promoter of the... →
Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell vehicles forecast to be TCO unrivalled by 2026/7
8th March 2023 The total cost of ownership (TCO) of platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is forecast to be less than that of battery... →
Platinum market back in contango, big improvement of net investment expected – WPIC
8th March 2023 The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) today publishes its Platinum Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 2022, full year 2022, and a revised... →
Turn energy, logistics threats into opportunities, African Rainbow Minerals CEO urges
6th March 2023 South Africa's energy and logistics threats should be turned into opportunities, says African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Mike Schmidt. Speaking to... →