Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US
8th January 2026 Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run,... →
Platinum jewellery demand continues to show resilience amid market fluctuations
7th January 2026 Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid... →
Diamond legend Steve Haggerty has died
5th January 2026 Remarkable South African geoscientist Stephen Edward Haggerty, who served with distinction as a research professor at Florida International... →
South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium
19th December 2025 Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different... →
Legendary Brian Gilbertson’s colossal contribution to mining will live on
18th December 2025 JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It is difficult to know where to start when doing an obituary on Brian Gilbertson, who passed away at the age of... →
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
17th December 2025 The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO... →
US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, Bank of America reports
11th December 2025 Bank of America Global Research yesterday reported that the US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, China has capped its aluminium... →
South Africa’s low-cost, high-value rare earths heading for global market entry
10th December 2025 Mining Weekly has just visited the laboratories that Rainbow Rare Earths has established very innovatively on the north-western fringe of Greater... →
Platinum-, iridium-based green hydrogen development continuing, Heraeus reports
9th December 2025 Many countries are still pursuing the development of platinum- and iridium-using green hydrogen infrastructure, including China where green... →
New gold mine’s a milestone for industry, economy, communities – Minerals Council
5th December 2025 The new Qala Shallows gold mine is not only a milestone for West Wits Mining but also for South Africa's mining industry, the South African... →
Energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore calculates
4th December 2025 The global energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock... →
China considers platinum strategic critical mineral, WPIC Asia Pacific head points out
3rd December 2025 China considers platinum a critical mineral with strategic value owing to its importance in new energy technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells and... →
Eskom proposal supports continued operation of Lion ferrochrome smelter
2nd December 2025 An electricity tariff proposal by South Africa’s State-owned power utility Eskom is supporting the continued operation of the Lion ferrochrome... →
Valterra Platinum market cap soars to R300bn-plus as 2025 draws to close
1st December 2025 Valterra Platinum, South Africa’s impressive 2025 platinum group metals (PGM) creation, is bringing its inaugural 2025 year to a massively fruitful... →
Platinum metals could end up in both electric car technologies – BEV and FCEV
28th November 2025 Platinum is already very well embedded as an indispensable catalyst in the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology that very... →
Empowered Exxaro takes yet another renewables leap with major wind, solar deal
27th November 2025 The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon... →
China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa's PGMs
26th November 2025 Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures... →
Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists
25th November 2025 Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in... →
Rare earth yttrium’s price surge uplifts South Africa’s Phalaborwa economics
24th November 2025 The economics of South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo province have been uplifted very materially by the 3 000%-plus surge in... →
Africa’s minerals indispensable for clean global economy, Valterra Platinum highlights
21st November 2025 Africa’s minerals are indispensable for a clean economy and these range from platinum-group metals (PGMs), which power hydrogen and fuel cells, to... →
Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car
20th November 2025 Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell... →
Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up
19th November 2025 The platinum market is expected to move to being in balance in 2026 – but this is contingent on a lessening of the trade tensions that have... →
China approves first-of-a-kind platinum, palladium derivatives, Heraeus reports
18th November 2025 The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on the Guangzhou Futures... →
West Wits drawdown firms up return of gold mining to Golden City early next year
17th November 2025 West Wits Mining on Monday issued a drawdown notice for a first tranche of $12.5-million from a loan facility to advance the development of Qala... →
Best prospects are within, AngloGold avers amid highlighting low-hanging Tanzania fruit
12th November 2025 AngloGold Ashanti is constantly coming up with the same answer during its continual assessment of where this 40 000-employee gold mining major can... →
AngloGold Ashanti’s third-quarter free cash flow up 141% to record $920m
11th November 2025 In the three months to September 30, the free cash flow of AngloGold Ashanti rose 141% year-on-year to a record $920-million as continued cost... →
Africa delivers largest production increase of all Barrick regions with earnings up 65%
11th November 2025 In the three months to September 30, the Africa region of Barrick Mining Corporation delivered the largest quarter-on-quarter increase of all the... →
South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project is gift that just keeps on giving
10th November 2025 South Africa’s rare earths endowment at Phalaborwa in Limpopo province is a gift that just keep on giving through the ongoing effort of Rainbow... →
Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way
7th November 2025 A strong renewed thrust is under way for the creation of a platinum group metals (PGM) commodities exchange in South Africa to take advantage of... →
Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum earnings up 213%, gold earnings up 177%
6th November 2025 The significant leverage of Sibanye-Stillwater to precious metals prices is clearly illustrated by the skyrocketing of its South African gold and... →
South Africa’s South Deep gold mine sells 20% more gold in latest quarter
5th November 2025 The South Deep gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province sold 20% more gold in the September quarter and 22% more gold than in the corresponding... →
As Joburg's gold begins to re-show, Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project accelerates
4th November 2025 Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are... →
Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project
3rd November 2025 Mining Weekly has just visited West Wits Mining, where Johannesburg’s former golden glow is beginning to re-show – and at a cracking pace. The gold... →
Implats delivers higher sales into much improved platinum group metals pricing
31st October 2025 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved... →
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives... →
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic... →
Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe
28th October 2025 Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold... →
Benefits of gold’s enduring resilience as relevant as ever, says World Gold Council
27th October 2025 The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and... →
Venetia mine is sparkling as brightly as the diamonds it brings to surface
24th October 2025 The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which... →
Mpumalanga gold plant build accelerates, contractors mobilised, ground broken
23rd October 2025 The pace of the gold plant build of the TGME gold mine project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is stepping up, with contractors mobilised and... →
Gold, platinum community upliftment highlighted by Sibanye-Stillwater
22nd October 2025 Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are... →
