Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value... →
New mining technology is pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts
27th August 2025 The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow... →
Master Drilling’s novel developments are set to move needle for South African mining
26th August 2025 Three major developments, which are poised to move the needle for South African mining, were outlined to Mining Weekly by the Johannesburg Stock... →
Another public-private rail transport service agreement signed
25th August 2025 Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed,... →
Self-generation of solar served as key catalyst in DRDGOLD’s strong new growth thrust
22nd August 2025 There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as... →
Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project
21st August 2025 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and... →
DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028
20th August 2025 Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday outlined its plans to invest around R7.8-billion in its Big Five capital growth projects,... →
DRDGOLD doubles final dividend on high revenue and operating profit
20th August 2025 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday declared a final 2025 cash dividend double that of last year, reflecting an increase of 26%... →
Defence industry expected to spur demand for nickel as world invests in armaments
19th August 2025 The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require... →
Mining energy supplier secures $40m from Denmark to fund greener Africa
18th August 2025 Mining energy supplier CrossBoundary has secured a $40-million investment from Impact Fund Denmark to expand its portfolio of clean energy projects... →
Ferrochrome: In my view, we’re fairly close to possible solution – Glencore Alloys CEO
15th August 2025 “We are, in my view, fairly close to a possible solution,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard said during Merafe Resources question time earlier... →
This century’s greatest gold discovery prospect being advanced by an excited Barrick
14th August 2025 Fourmile is rapidly competing to be the largest and highest-grade gold discovery in the industry this century, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow enthused... →
Ferrochrome demand is up but South Africa is now eclipsed in a market it once led
13th August 2025 The global demand for ferrochrome, which South Africa once provided overwhelmingly to the world to back 200 000 local jobs, was higher in the six... →
Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation
12th August 2025 Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid... →
South African ferrochrome, chrome ore sectors at crucial juncture, says Merafe
12th August 2025 The South African ferrochrome and chrome ore sectors are at a crucial juncture, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources reported on... →
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping to lessen carbon emission in global steelmaking
11th August 2025 The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission... →
We’re working with government, looking at possible solutions, says Glencore Alloys CEO
8th August 2025 “We’re working with government, looking at possible solutions,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard tells Mining Weekly amid Glencore reporting this... →
Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin minute Eskom gives feasible power rate
7th August 2025 The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former... →
Glencore identifies major cost savings opportunities in half-year review
6th August 2025 During the first half of this year, diversified mining and marketing group Glencore continued to optimise the business and position it for further... →
Demand outlook for South Africa’s platinum uplifted by China-Toyota hydrogen project
5th August 2025 A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV)... →
AngloGold holds costs below 2% amid peers averaging 15%-plus
4th August 2025 Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has managed to repress costs to below 2% amid peer gold mining... →
Soaring free cash flow uplifts AngloGold dividend payout as debt plummets 92%
1st August 2025 The second-quarter earnings and free cash flow of AngloGold Ashanti more than doubled year-on-year, driven by the high gold price and what the New... →
De Beers is well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes
31st July 2025 The commitment of Anglo American to exit De Beers is unwavering, despite the belief of this secondary-listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange company... →
Anglo's simplified go-forward business advances with 43% earnings margin outlook
31st July 2025 In the 2025 transition year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American has maintained an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... →
Valterra Platinum upping flood defence, envisaging underground trucking, hailing IRMA
30th July 2025 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum, which experienced severe flooding in the first half of this year at its Amandelbult... →
Glencore’s half-year copper equivalent production up 5%
30th July 2025 The copper equivalent production of diversified mining company Glencore rose 5% year-on-year in the six months to June 30 with the integration of... →
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend
29th July 2025 In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well... →
Trial mining on way at promising Sandsloot platinum underground project in Limpopo
28th July 2025 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum has received board approval to conduct a feasibility study into the development of... →
Seriti Green has R25bn to deploy in Mpumalanga but can’t get Eskom budget quotes
25th July 2025 Last week renewable energy company Seriti Green received a budget quote from Eskom that it had applied for as long ago as February 2021 – that's... →
Higher margins, more cash generation on way, Anglo CEO predicts unequivocally
24th July 2025 Looking beyond this transitionary year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American will emerge as a highly differentiated, higher margin and... →
Higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflect benefit of public-private logistics collaboration
24th July 2025 The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo... →
China generates more electricity than US, India, EU combined, Menar’s Bayoglu reports
23rd July 2025 China generates more electricity than the US, India and the EU put together, Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu told Wednesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day,... →
Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day
23rd July 2025 Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new... →
Mantengu obtains consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum from August 1
22nd July 2025 Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is... →
South Africa Manganese delivers strong finish with 48% higher final quarter sales
21st July 2025 South Africa Manganese finished the financial year strongly, South32, the Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed diversified mining company... →
Orion will be producing Prieska concentrate by Christmas next year, new CEO assures
18th July 2025 Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals will be producing concentrate at its flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine by Christmas next year, says... →
Impala Platinum seeking SO2 limit in Rustenburg to ensure continued lawful operation
17th July 2025 Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) intends to apply to South Africa’s National Air Quality Officer for an alternative sulphur dioxide (SO2)... →
Ten-year manganese rail transport contract signed by Transnet and UMK
16th July 2025 State-owned railway company Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) on Wednesday July 16 signed a ten-year contract for the transportation... →
Platinum's 1.4% tariff knock to be eclipsed by strong investment, jewellery demand
16th July 2025 The direct impact of tariffs on forecast platinum demand in 2025 is estimated to total only 112 000 oz, or 1.4% of total demand. While the indirect... →
Gold remains well-positioned in current macro landscape, World Gold Council reports
15th July 2025 Gold enters the second half of 2025 coming off an exceptionally strong start to the year – up 26% – shaped by a weaker US dollar, persistent... →
Engineering, planning work on the go for Waterberg platinum group metals project
14th July 2025 Work on engineering and planning related to initial road access, construction, water supply, infrastructure, essential site facilities, first phase... →
