Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Menar envisages reviving Metalloys smelter, selling beneficiated manganese to world
20th August 2024 Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting... →
Barrick Gold on way to becoming major copper producer
19th August 2024 In less than six years, at the end of the decade, 2030, Barrick will have grown its gold output by 30% and will be a copper miner up there with... →
Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
16th August 2024 Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the... →
Exxaro expecting interest rates to begin to lower during the remainder of this year
15th August 2024 Johannesburg-listed coal and energy company Exxaro is expecting the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the South... →
Exxaro declares interim dividend on higher revenue, lower profit
15th August 2024 Mining and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources has declared an interim dividend in reporting its interim results for the six months to June... →
Be prepared for new economic future as biggest Electra Mining Africa show approaches
14th August 2024 South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in... →
Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’ with steady output, lower costs – Barrick
13th August 2024 The Africa region delivered its “usual reliable performance” with steady production and well contained costs, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow reported... →
Merafe reports R720m half-year profit on higher chrome ore prices, weaker currency
12th August 2024 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe has reported a profit of R720-million for the six months ended June 30, on higher realised chrome ore... →
Global energy winners will be those transitioning quickly and effectively
8th August 2024 When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most... →
Astron’s a terrific asset, ferrochrome’s helping world to decarbonise, says Glencore
8th August 2024 Astron Energy, which has successfully rebranded one of South Africa’s transport fuel forecourt networks, is described by Glencore CEO Gary Nagle as... →
Argentina is the next frontier for copper growth, says Glencore
7th August 2024 Argentina is the next frontier for copper growth, “no question”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the London- and... →
Glencore highlights strategic achievements, earnings 33% down
7th August 2024 iversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday highlighted what it described as “strong strategic achievements for the group over... →
Glencore to continue to oversee responsible decline of thermal coal operations
7th August 2024 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore is to continue to oversee the responsible decline of its thermal coal operations over time, the... →
AngloGold interim dividend up 450%, half-year free cash flow lifts to $206m
6th August 2024 Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Tuesday reported a soaring interim dividend improvement on strong free cash flow uplifted by the elevated... →
Re-opened Rietberg copper mine on way to becoming Copper 360’s cash cow
5th August 2024 The revived Rietberg copper mine is on its way to becoming the cash cow of Copper 360, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX company, which last... →
Mined gold hits second-quarter production record, World Gold Council reports
2nd August 2024 Global mine production of 929 t of gold in the three months to the end of June was a record for a second quarter, a period of firm gold demand and... →
Orion’s capital-raising success kindling hopes of greater small-end investment in mining
1st August 2024 The capital-raising success that emerging copper and zinc mining company Orion Minerals achieved is kindling high hopes that smaller South African... →
Manganese prices up 56%, sales up 35%, Jupiter reports
31st July 2024 The three months to the end of June saw spot manganese ore prices rise 56%, driven by the temporary closure of the cyclone damaged Gemco manganese... →
Initial output from Sylvania Platinum’s new tailings project on track for first half of 2025
31st July 2024 First production from the developing Thaba Joint Venture (JV) chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) recovery project on the northern part of the... →
Merafe’s ferrochrome output 17% down on smelter hold-back in unfavourable market
30th July 2024 Ferrochrome production attributable to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the six... →
Glencore expects to be able to announce coal, carbon steel demerger decision next week
30th July 2024 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore expects to be able to announce the decision of the board regarding the potential demerger of its... →
Pan African’s below-$900/oz tailings advance beating budget, conquering clock
29th July 2024 The latest gold tailings retreatment project of Pan African Resources is ahead of schedule and below budget. The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR)... →
Demerging Anglo Platinum excited about demand outlook for platinum group metals
26th July 2024 Anglo American Platinum, which is in the process of demerging from the Anglo American group, this week expressed confidence in the demand outlook... →
Anglo's eyes are firmly on a copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient prize
25th July 2024 By the end of 2025, the new Anglo American is going to be focused 100% on copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient mining. By that time, the demerged... →
We’re moving at pace to create more agile, profitable Anglo, CE Wanblad reports
25th July 2024 Diversified mining company Anglo American, which is in the process of restructuring itself, on Thursday delivered $5-billion underlying half-year... →
Platinum demand uplifted by global electrolyser developments, world body reports
24th July 2024 Platinum-based electrolysis for the production of planet-cleaning green hydrogen is gaining worldwide momentum. The World Platinum Investment... →
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense
24th July 2024 Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the... →
Seriti’s wind move may be further energy transitioned by solar, Coal & Energy Day hears
23rd July 2024 Black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources' advance into wind energy through Seriti Green may be further advanced by an entry into solar... →
Public-private partnership providing powerful performance potential – Kumba Iron Ore
23rd July 2024 The commitment of South Africa’s new multi-party government to continued reform of this country’s iron-ore logistics was hailed on Tuesday by Kumba... →
PGMs helping to lay greener global foundation, demerging Anglo Platinum highlights
22nd July 2024 Despite the current low-price cycle, the critical role that platinum group metals (PGMs) play in helping to form a foundation for cleaner greener... →
We're looking forward to being PGM leader as a standalone entity – Anglo Platinum
22nd July 2024 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange primary-listed Anglo American Platinum, highlighted on... →
Northern Cape lithium, tungsten, tantalum transaction
19th July 2024 Marula Mining on Friday announced an agreement to acquire a lithium, tungsten and tantalum asset in the Northern Cape, through its wholly-owned... →
We’ve delivered strong second-quarter production – Anglo CE
18th July 2024 Diversified mining company Anglo American on Thursday emphasised its embedding of operational resourcefulness across its asset base and highlighted... →
Anglo Platinum anticipating 15% to 25% lower half-year earnings
18th July 2024 The basic earnings and earnings per share of platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Anglo American Platinum for the first six months of this... →
Kumba Iron Ore expecting half-year earnings to be 24% to 29% lower
18th July 2024 The basic earnings of iron-ore mining company Kumba for the six months to June 30 are expected to between 24% and 29% lower than for the first six... →
Petra Diamonds focusing on refinancing $250-million loan notes
17th July 2024 Having reset its cost base, delivering new life-of-mine (LoM) plans with a smooth capital profile, the focus of Petra Diamonds is very much on... →
Minerals Council VP spells out platinum production decline expectation to Shanghai
16th July 2024 Under current market conditions, many platinum mines will close prematurely due to a lack of financial resources – and even without financial... →
Petra expects diamond prices to show modest recovery in 2025
16th July 2024 With market fundamentals providing pricing support in the medium- and longer-term, London-listed diamond mining and marketing company Petra... →
Green ammonia ousting coal in power stations, R105bn hydrogen developer reports
15th July 2024 Huge demand for green ammonia from power stations is being seen by the developer of South Africa’s R105-billion green hydrogen to green ammonia... →
Shanghai Week's platinum futures poised to manage price risk, boost demand
12th July 2024 Platinum’s appeal is being bolstered by its wide discount to gold, increasing industrial applications, and inclusion on the critical mineral lists... →
Platinum mine developer working with govt on export of concentrate to Saudi Arabia
12th July 2024 Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals, the near-term objectives of which are to advance the Waterberg project in Limpopo to a... →
