Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal 2024 exports extend beyond 52-million tons
24th January 2025 South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal exported 52.08-million tons of coal in 2024, up on the 47.21-million tons of... →
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in... →
Petra's entire interest in Williamson headed for Tanzania's Pink Diamonds
22nd January 2025 An agreement has been entered into for the outright sale of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds announced on Wednesday. The London-listed... →
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been... →
Strong start to year keeps South32 guidance intact outside of Mozambique
20th January 2025 Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to... →
Ferrochrome production again only marginally up, Merafe’s latest report shows
17th January 2025 The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal... →
Waterberg discussing concentrate offtake with South African smelter operators amid Saudi mulling
15th January 2025 Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum... →
Rapidly rising half-year output from Northam Platinum’s Eland mine marred by tragedy
14th January 2025 In a voluntary production update, Northam Platinum has reported burgeoning half-year performance from the ramping-up platinum group metals (PGMs)... →
Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa
13th January 2025 A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg-... →
India targeting five-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2030, PM announces
10th January 2025 India aims to produce five-million tonnes of green hydrogen year by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi... →
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet... →
State Diamond Trader to showcase South Africa’s diamond industry role
8th January 2025 South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5. Each day of the 2025 South... →
Barrick remains committed to constructive engagement with Mali government
6th January 2025 New York- and Toronto-listed Barrick Gold remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali, West Africa. In... →
Barrick seeks fair resolution in Mali through arbitration
18th December 2024 New York- and Toronto-listed Barrick Gold Corporation on Wednesday, December 18, confirmed that its operating entities in Mali, namely Société des... →
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
18th December 2024 The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South... →
Restarted Blyvoor gold mine is on the way back up on Joburg’s West Rand
17th December 2024 Blyvoor gold mine, the restarted underground Witwatersrand gold mine west of Johannesburg, is on the way back up. South African mining company... →
More indications of quality copper in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape
17th December 2024 The final assay results from diamond drill holes completed to test strike and down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper mineralisation at the... →
Role as hedge, geopolitical risk most likely reasons for gold’s remarkable performance
12th December 2024 The gold price has increased by more than 28% year-to-date in dollars, trading 22% higher on average this year than during 2023, the World Gold... →
Pan African advancing plans for another promising gold recovery project west of Joburg
12th December 2024 A feasibility study on the Soweto Cluster gold recovery project, which like the highly successful Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) is also on... →
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a... →
Global green alloy acclaim is there for South Africa to attain using new local technology
10th December 2024 South Africa, which hosts more than 70% of the world reserves of chrome ore and manganese ores, was dominant in ferroalloy production until 2010.... →
Pan African’s 2024 gold activity uplifted by year-end share issue
9th December 2024 Midtier gold mining company Pan African Resources, which has been top of the pops as a South African gold share for the most part of this year, on... →
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons... →
Exxaro places CEO on precautionary suspension with immediate effect
4th December 2024 Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, the CEO of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources, has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate... →
Green loan underpinning latest Harmony Gold renewable-energy project in North West
4th December 2024 A R1.5-billion green loan facility secured in 2022 is the significant funding underpin of three solar PV renewable-energy plants being constructed... →
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
3rd December 2024 Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a... →
Platinum demand outlook lifted higher by series of new global hydrogen fuel cell buildouts
2nd December 2024 The outlook for platinum group metals (PGM) demand has been uplifted by a series of new developments in the field of platinum-catalysed green... →
Downstream beneficiation investment starting to show commercial results – Tharisa
29th November 2024 Investment in downstream beneficiation is starting to pay dividends and to show real commercial results, says Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis. “We... →
Western Johannesburg’s gold endowment set for upliftment by new CEO appointment
28th November 2024 Developing gold mining company West Wits Mining, which is reinvigorating the gold mining prospects west of Johannesburg with its Witwatersrand... →
Competition approval awaited for re-start of major ferromanganese facility – Menar
27th November 2024 Private investment company Menar, which is awaiting Competition Commission approval following its bid for the large Metalloys ferromanganese... →
Long-term demand outlook for platinum is robust, ongoing question mark over supply
26th November 2024 The long-term outlook for platinum from a demand perspective is pretty robust. The question, once again, is whether supply will be adequate to meet... →
Far-reaching platinum hydrogen package launched at European Hydrogen Week
18th November 2024 A new brand that offers a comprehensive portfolio of hydrogen application support off a single platinum group metals (PGMs) company base has been... →
South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient
15th November 2024 The rare earths recovery project underway in South Africa’s Limpopo province is regarded as one of the world’s most resilient rare earths projects... →
South Africa back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports
14th November 2024 People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive... →
Why gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price
12th November 2024 Why is it that gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price? That is a question Mining Weekly put to Barrick president and CEO Dr... →
South Africa has impressively low battery manganese incentive price, Mintek@90 hears
11th November 2024 South Africa’s current process of dissolving the world’s purest manganese metal to make battery grade manganese has got the lowest incentive price... →
Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports
8th November 2024 The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter... →
DRDGOLD’s Ergo solar plant receives formal Eskom grid connection certificate
7th November 2024 The large solar electricity plant at DRDGOLD’s Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation has received a formal grid connection certificate from... →
Investment demand for platinum in China strengthens with launch of new platinum bar
5th November 2024 The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of... →
Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus
4th November 2024 Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds... →
Former Sasol, Royal Bafokeng Platinum CFO now leading Madagascar graphite advance
1st November 2024 As the new president and CEO of the Canada-listed NextSource Materials – which is chaired by former South African mining luminary and one-time... →
