Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light

The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential. Metalloys,... 

Restarted Blyvoor gold mine is on the way back up on Joburg’s West Rand

Blyvoor gold mine, the restarted underground Witwatersrand gold mine west of Johannesburg, is on the way back up. South African mining company Aurous Resources reported on Monday, December 17, that... 

More indications of quality copper in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape

The final assay results from diamond drill holes completed to test strike and down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper mineralisation at the Flat Mine South deposit, part of the Okiep Copper... 

We’ve simply got to make South Africa a better place

As we enter the New Year, our thoughts and actions should be directed towards making this country a better place. All South Africans, in whatever circumstance they find themselves, need to do... 

Competition approval awaited for restart of major ferromanganese facility – Menar

Private investment company Menar, which is awaiting Competition Commission approval following its bid for the large Metalloys ferromanganese facility in Meyerton, is looking to restart at least two... 

Long-term demand outlook for platinum is robust, ongoing question mark over supply

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 it. “In terms of automotive demand, we can't... 

Role as hedge, geopolitical risk most likely reasons for gold’s remarkable performance

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 Council reported on Thursday, December 12. Gold’s... 

Pan African advancing plans for another promising gold recovery project west of Joburg

A feasibility study on the Soweto Cluster gold recovery project, which like the highly successful Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) is also on Gauteng’s West Rand, will be completed by September,... 

New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines

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 given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 

Global green alloy acclaim is there for South Africa to attain using new local technology

South Africa, which hosts more than 70% of the world reserves of chrome ore and manganese ores, was dominant in ferroalloy production until 2010. In the early 2000s, South Africa was the undisputed... 

Pan African’s 2024 gold activity uplifted by year-end share issue

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 Monday uplifted its 2024 activity further with a... 

Thrilling new home-grown technology can win back South Africa’s lost ferroalloy renown

New Proudly South African smelting technology, which uses 70% less electricity, cuts costs, slashes carbon emissions and can process low-grade material, has all the attributes needed to win back... 

On-The-Air (06/12/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about green electricity, global investment and the global hydrogen and fuel cell sector. 

South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient

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 at a time when these elements are in growing... 

SA back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports

People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter said on Thursday. This follows the... 

South Africa must move inventively and swiftly to recover lost ferroalloy ground

South Africa’s private sector a world-leading ferroalloy producer until the public sector performed so badly on the energy front that China took over that leadership using South African-mined raw... 

Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 

Exxaro places CEO on precautionary suspension with immediate effect

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, the CEO of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources, has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate effect, pending the outcome of an independent... 

Green loan underpinning latest Harmony Gold renewable-energy project in North West

A R1.5-billion green loan facility secured in 2022 is the significant funding underpin of three solar PV renewable-energy plants being constructed by Harmony Gold at its large Moab Khotsong gold... 

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 

Platinum demand outlook lifted higher by series of new global hydrogen fuel cell buildouts

The outlook for platinum group metals (PGM) demand has been uplifted by a series of new developments in the field of platinum-catalysed green hydrogen generation as well as concomitant fuel cell... 

Downstream beneficiation investment starting to show commercial results – Tharisa

Investment in downstream beneficiation is starting to pay dividends and to show real commercial results, says Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis. “We sold our first commercial chrome alloy to an... 

On-The-Air (29/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about ferromanganese, platinum group metals and the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. 

South Africa is duty-bound to win back lost ferrochrome market share

South Africa’s private sector once ruled the ferrochrome industry very convincingly, and rightly so, given this country’s chrome endowment and the major success it achieved in adding much value to... 

Why gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price

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 Mark Bristow after he noted the lag of gold equities... 

South Africa has impressively low battery manganese incentive price, Mintek@90 hears

South Africa’s current process of dissolving the world’s purest manganese metal to make battery grade manganese has got the lowest incentive price of any of the new, non-Chinese high-purity... 

Western Johannesburg’s gold endowment set for upliftment by new CEO appointment

Developing gold mining company West Wits Mining, which is reinvigorating the gold mining prospects west of Johannesburg with its Witwatersrand Basin project (WBP), on Thursday, November 28... 

Competition approval awaited for re-start of major ferromanganese facility – Menar

Private investment company Menar, which is awaiting Competition Commission approval following its bid for the large Metalloys ferromanganese facility in Meyerton, is looking to restart at least two... 

Long-term demand outlook for platinum is robust, ongoing question mark over supply

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 it. “In terms of automotive demand, we can't... 

On-The-Air (22/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about global investment, ferrochrome and critical rare earth elements 

Investment demand for platinum in China strengthens with launch of new platinum bar

The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of the most important investment markets for platinum... 

Former Sasol, Royal Bafokeng Platinum CFO now leading Madagascar graphite advance

As the new president and CEO of the Canada-listed NextSource Materials – which is chaired by former South African mining luminary and one-time Eskom finance director Sir Mick Davis – the ex-Sasol... 

South Africa’s stunning battery manganese price lead must be locally capitalised

South Africa makes the purest manganese metal in the world. Not even China is able to South Africa's 99.9%-pure outcome. Moreover, South Africa’s way of turning that ultra-pure metal into battery... 

Far-reaching platinum hydrogen package launched at European Hydrogen Week

A new brand that offers a comprehensive portfolio of hydrogen application support off a single platinum group metals (PGMs) company base has been launched at the European Hydrogen Week 2024 by... 

South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient

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 at a time when these elements are in growing... 

On-The-Air (15/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about manganese and gold. 

Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports

The initial findings of the study to ascertain the feasibility of the development of a green hydrogen valley in Chile’s central zone are “very promising”, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo... 

Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats

The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM) operation to benefit from improved processing capacity,... 

South Africa’s minerals investors need good policy and not just policy certainty

South Africa continues to have an enviable metals and minerals endowment but very slow reform and communication at regulatory level is not allowing the return to match the endowment. Good policy is... 

South Africa back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports

People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter said on Thursday. This follows the...