Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Recycling can leverage Glencore’s strong position in metal marketing – Morgan Stanley
26th September 2023 Although Glencore’s earnings contributions from recycling activities are not material at this stage, the growth potential to the diversified mining... →
Bell placing strong new emphasis on underground mining equipment advance
22nd September 2023 With a legacy spanning decades and a reputation for pioneering advancements, South Africa’s Bell Equipment is now placing strong new emphasis on... →
Clean energy on way to platinum mines from R2.5bn solar project in North West
19th September 2023 Platinum mines operated by Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) will be on the receiving... →
Pan African advancing to quarter million ounces of gold a year, analyst calculates
18th September 2023 The pathway established by Pan African Resources towards achieving gold production of a quarter million ounces a year in 2026 is based on two... →
Proudly South African microbubble technology taking mining world by storm
15th September 2023 GoldOre, a proudly South African private company founded by Adrian Singh 13 years ago, markets the worldwide patented and proprietary MACH Reactor... →
Copper 360's debut Rietberg mine takes a 220% mineral resource leap
13th September 2023 South Africa’s sole listed copper producer Copper 360 (AltX CPR) has announced a significant upgrade of its mineral resources at the company’s... →
Pan African proposes dividend, expands renewables, heads beyond 200 000 oz/y
13th September 2023 The first 10 MW solar plant at Evander gold-mining operation of Pan African Resources is reducing group all-in sustaining costs (AISC) by more than... →
New mining school nurturing human capital in anticipation of major upcoming demand
12th September 2023 Copper mining company Copper 360, which announced in August that its School of Mining was under development at Concordia operation in the Northern... →
Manganese beneficiator wheeling hydropower as it targets entry into battery market
11th September 2023 The world’s producer of the purest manganese metal is becoming greener and cleaner as it repositions for market acceptance in the battery electric... →
‘South African industrial jewel’ repositions as manganese becomes key battery material
8th September 2023 For nearly 50 years Manganese Metal Company (MMC) has been buying high-grade manganese fines material from Hotazel in South Africa’s Northern Cape... →
South Africa must make Transnet work or economy will grind to halt – Menar
8th September 2023 South Africa has no option but Transnet, and the country must make the State logistics enterprise work or the entire economy will grind to a halt,... →
ARM achieves 4% ‘tip of iceberg’ decarbonisation target with much more to come
7th September 2023 In the 12 months to June 30, diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) achieved the 4% carbon reduction target that executive... →
Record platinum deficit, above-ground platinum stocks decimation on way
6th September 2023 The biggest takeaway from the Platinum Quarterly report and updated full-year forecast of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is the... →
Cost focus is key, new African Rainbow Minerals CEO emphasises
5th September 2023 Ensuring cost-competitive operational performance and increasing efficiencies and outputs to improve margins were cited as being key by new African... →
Results, results, results needed from Transnet partnership, Motsepe emphasises
4th September 2023 The partnership of South Africa’s mining industry and State-owned rail enterprise Transnet must translate into “results, results, results”, African... →
ARM declares final dividend in financial year of R6.6bn dividend payout
4th September 2023 Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has declared a R2.6-billion final dividend in a financial year of R6.6-billion worth of... →
Magnetite project under way in Bushveld Complex
1st September 2023 Ground works and civil works are reportedly progressing well for the installation of a dense medium separation (DMS) magnetite plant in South... →
Northam pays R2.4bn dividend, highlights business risk ahead
25th August 2023 The current platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price puts 70% of the South African production base at a loss when taking into account replacement... →
Pathways being laid to secure lower carbon electricity supply for Hillside Aluminium
24th August 2023 During the 12 months to June 30, diversified mining company South32 has progressed initiatives to support its target of halving operational... →
It’s responsible to invest in South Africa, says DRDGold as it approves R3.5bn capex
23rd August 2023 The decision of DRDGold to expend capital of R3.5-billion this financial year is based on the cash-flush Johannesburg- and New York-listed... →
Debt-free DRDGold declares 16th consecutive dividend, looks to 60 MW of solar power
23rd August 2023 Debt-free, cash-rich gold-from-waste mining company DRDGold has declared its sixteenth consecutive dividend as it guides higher production,... →
Coal miner opening nursery to support million trees, hatchery to restore killed fish
22nd August 2023 Thermal coal mining company Thungela will next month open a nursery to support the planting of a million trees and has already commissioned a... →
Best-of-breed rail model needed for critical national infrastructure, says Thungela
22nd August 2023 Once short-term and medium-term rail restoration has been achieved, a best-of-breed approach should be adopted to put South Africa on a competitive... →
Thungela: R1.4bn dividend, R2.4bn shaft capex, R156m to employees, community
21st August 2023 To navigate the considerably softer coal prices, as well as inflationary pressures and the underperformance of Transnet Freight Rail, export... →
Much more to come from Exxaro on the renewable energy front
18th August 2023 Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a... →
Decarbonisation is urgent imperative, says coal mining company Exxaro
17th August 2023 Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which... →
Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell taxis pass million kilo zero emission mark
17th August 2023 Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell technology is taking the pollution out of the city of Berlin, as it may in time also do in Johannesburg given... →
Exxaro renewables business up in half-year coal earnings downer
17th August 2023 The half-year revenue contribution from the energy business of Exxaro Resources was 17% higher than in the first half of last year, with energy... →
Green zinc on way at Black Mountain Mining in Northern Cape
16th August 2023 South African mining company Vedanta Zinc International has begun the first phase of a renewable energy programme. The company has signed a power... →
Chrome ore star of Merafe’s half-year show
15th August 2023 Chrome ore has been headlined by ferrochrome and chrome producer Merafe Resources as the star of the show in the six months to June 30. Production... →
Green electrons being delivered to Harmony Gold's Free State mine shafts
15th August 2023 The green electrons that have begun to flow into the Free State mine shafts of Harmony Gold will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 000 t in the... →
Merafe reports half-year profit, dividend declared
15th August 2023 Chrome and ferrochrome company Merafe Resources has reported a profit of R1 049 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 on higher realised... →
Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports
11th August 2023 The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys... →
Risk-on greater reason for record-high Q2 gold price than interest rate decline – Bristow
10th August 2023 The all-time-high second-quarter (Q2) gold price is less about the forecast decline in interest rates and more about risk-on amid global economy... →
Glencore returns $9.3bn to shareholders, highlights transition metals and recycling
8th August 2023 In addition to the interim dividend of $2.8-billion, diversified mining company Glencore on Tuesday announced a top up of $2.2-billion, which... →
AngloGold’s top-tier Africa assets brought to fore, emissions cut using renewables
7th August 2023 Four out of the five top-tier gold-mining assets of AngloGold Ashanti are in Africa. As the cornerstones of the company, these tier 1 mines are... →
Illegal mining will not be tolerated on gold project site – Pan African
4th August 2023 A strong call has been made for illegal mining in the area of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment on Gauteng’s West Rand to be brought to... →
AngloGold reaffirms guidance on improved second quarter
4th August 2023 Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Friday reaffirmed annual guidance as it reported an improved second quarter performance compared with the... →
South Africa has all the pieces necessary to build successful hydrogen economy – IDC
3rd August 2023 South Africa has all the pieces necessary for the development of a successful green hydrogen economy. South Africa also has a depth of rand funding... →
Gold miner reserving rights to develop project for benefit of people of South Africa
2nd August 2023 Gold mining company Pan African on Wednesday gave stern notice that it will not tolerate the actions of a few parties with selfish interests that... →
Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar
1st August 2023 Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once... →
