Strong multi-year commodity period on way, Minerals Council president says at Indaba

A strong sustained positive commodity cycle is on the way, and South Africa should go all out to take full advantage of it for the benefit of South Africa's people. To make the best of what is seen... 

South Africa’s mining constraints need urgent attention, Minerals Council tells Indaba

South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential through the attraction of long-term and sustainable... 

More renewable energy secured for Sibanye-Stillwater's South African mines

Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a flexible renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Etana Energy, involving the supply of 220 MW... 

Highest annual shareholder returns in Barrick history – ‘with more to come’

The balance sheet of New York- and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company Barrick is in phenomenally good shape, with future capital investment programmes well-funded. Significant excess... 

SA’s Rand Refinery inks strategic deal with Ghana’s Gold Coast Refinery

In a major advance that enables local refining of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevates West Africa's responsible sourcing standards to a new high, South Africa’s Rand Refinery, as... 

CEOs of Sasol, Valterra Platinum on board Hydrogen Council as next delivery phase takes off

In an announcement to Mining Weekly from Brussels on Tuesday January 20, South Africa’s Simon Baloyi, the CEO of Sasol, and South Africa's Craig Miller, the CEO of Valterra Platinum, featured... 

South Africa’s illustrious Cullinan diamond mine doing it again with big blue

The illustrious Cullinan diamond mine, flagship of London-listed Petra Diamonds, is not only famous for hosting the largest gem diamond but a flurry of reports is now affording sky-high status to... 

South Africa simply must get going on the mining exploration front

It’s extremely bad for the South African economy that it’s taking so long to get going on the mining exploration front. As is being pointed out around the resources world, mining success depends on... 

Valterra Platinum performs strongly amid sharp earnings rise expectation

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly... 

Exxaro concludes R13bn corporate refinancing

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro has reached financial close on R13-billion in new term refinancing facilities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said on Thursday, February... 

South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 

Critical minerals pipeline thin, greenfield exploration budgets flat

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 

South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 

Joburg’s gold revival outlook strengthened still further as resource estimate surges

The latest compliant mineral resource estimate of the Witwatersrand Basin project of Sydney-listed West Wits Mining is up 2.2-million ounces, which strengthens the gold revival of Johannesburg,... 

On-The-Air (30/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal and Exxaro manganese 

Glencore spells out mineral status across Africa, Australia, Americas

In a 60-page resources and reserves publication, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has outlined its copper, zinc, nickel, ferroalloys, aluminium, coal and oil reserves spread across... 

The restoration of a lower electricity price pathway is an absolute must

Eskom belongs to the people and it must not be allowed to exclude itself from having to compete fairly. The national electricity utility’s errant past has wrecked our economy and any last minute... 

Significant new platinum-linked green hydrogen advances sweeping across UAE and US

Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on Tuesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned green hydrogen at the centre of Africa’s big energy opportunity – and then on Wednesday... 

Call for Africa to turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains

Africa does not have the luxury of treating regional cooperation and regional beneficiation as afterthoughts. If the continent continues to negotiate in small, fragmented units, the result will be... 

Sibanye-Stillwater updates on strategy, structure, capital allocation, implementation

South African gold is a strategic priority, and that includes the Burnstone project, and South African platinum group metals (PGMs) are certainly strategic priorities and that includes a number of... 

Exxaro’s manganese entry points advance

The binding agreements of JSE-listed Exxaro Resources to acquire manganese assets advanced further on Thursday with the fulfilment of first transaction conditions. Exxaro has entered into binding... 

Glencore’s copper production surges in second half of 2025

Reflecting the ongoing benefits of simplified operating structures, London- and Johannesburg-listed Glencore on Thursday reported full-year key-commodity production volumes within guidance ranges.... 

Zero-retrenchment automation bringing faster vessel loading at RBCT

The new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal has begun with very efficient coal stacking and reclaiming processes that have millimetre accuracy. The stacker reclaimer,... 

Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal to establish project office

State-owned rail enterprise Transnet and privately owned Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) have jointly agreed to establish a project office. This structured office will identify projects with the... 

New platinum development lowering hydrogen cost prospects, researchers report

A novel platinum development has resulted in the $2 per kilogram 2026 green hydrogen cost target being beaten. The new approach results in more hydrogen being obtained from less platinum and is... 

Investors showing strong interest in platinum, online investment is on the rise

Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports. Constrained supply and sensitivity to economic trends make... 

Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales

The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a trading statement on Friday January 23, for the 12... 

On-The-Air (23/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about refinery partnerships, pivotal hydrogen moment and Cullinan's blue diamond. 

DRDGOLD concludes renewable energy supply agreement with NOA

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets... 

Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US

Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run, says Jeffrey Christian of New York-based CPM Group.... 

South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium

Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The... 

Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on... 

Africa must catalyse joint development for the benefit of all this continent’s people

Africa must collaborate to get the best out of the continent for the benefit of the people of the continent. When it comes to economic opportunity, all differences must be put aside. Everything... 

South32 targeting Arctic project in Alaska with joint venture partner

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed South32 is targeting the copper-dominant Arctic project in the Ambler mining district of north-western Alaska with its Canada-based 50:50 joint venture (JV)... 

South Africa’s Rand Refinery enters strategic partnership with Ghana's Gold Coast Refinery

In a major advance that enables local refining of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevates West Africa's responsible sourcing standards to a new high, South Africa’s Rand Refinery, as... 

Sasol, Valterra Platinum on board Hydrogen Council as next delivery phase takes off

In an announcement to Mining Weekly from Brussels on Tuesday January 20, South Africa’s Simon Baloyi, the CEO of Sasol, and South Africa's Craig Miller, the CEO of Valterra Platinum, featured... 

Ferrochrome venture’s 2025 output 63% lower, Merafe reports

Ferrochrome output from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture was 63% lower in 2025 than in 2024, Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, January 20. Attributable production fell from 301 000 t in 2024... 

South Africa’s illustrious Cullinan diamond mine doing it again with big blue

The illustrious Cullinan diamond mine, flagship of London-listed Petra Diamonds, is not only famous for hosting the largest gem diamond but a flurry of reports is now affording sky-high status to... 

On-The-Air (16/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen breakthroughs, precious metals demand and Africa’s value chain moment 

2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP...