This century’s greatest gold discovery prospect being advanced by an excited Barrick

Fourmile is rapidly competing to be the largest and highest-grade gold discovery in the industry this century, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow enthused during the quarterly presentation of the New... 

Ferrochrome demand is up but South Africa is now eclipsed in a market it once led

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 months to June 30, the period in which this... 

Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation

Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid performance across the portfolio,” Barrick CEO Dr Mark... 

South African ferrochrome, chrome ore sectors at crucial juncture, says Merafe

The South African ferrochrome and chrome ore sectors are at a crucial juncture, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, August 12. Sustained pressure from the... 

South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping to lessen carbon emission in global steelmaking

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 at a time when this is the global pursuit of... 

We’re working with government, looking at possible solutions, says Glencore Alloys CEO

“We’re working with government, looking at possible solutions,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard tells Mining Weekly amid Glencore reporting this week that not one of its ferrochrome smelters is... 

On-The-Air (08/08/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about ferromanganese; platinum group metals and gold price.  

Higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflect benefit of public-private logistics collaboration

The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo American’s Kumba to the Port of Saldanha Bay by... 

China generates more electricity than US, India, EU combined, Menar’s Bayoglu reports

China generates more electricity than the US, India and the EU put together, Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu told Wednesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day, where he added “… and I think this race is... 

Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day

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 coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 

Eskom, please put South Africa’s interests first

“We have R25-billion to deploy in Mpumalanga for wind farms, and we can't get budget quotes.” These were the words of Seriti Green at the latest Coal & Energy Transition Day in Johannesburg. Seriti... 

Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin minute Eskom gives feasible power rate

The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former Metalloys plant in Meyerton will begin and take six to... 

Glencore identifies major cost savings opportunities in half-year review

During the first half of this year, diversified mining and marketing group Glencore continued to optimise the business and position it for further value accretive growth, CEO Gary Nagle reported on... 

Demand outlook for South Africa’s platinum uplifted by China-Toyota hydrogen project

A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation and China’s... 

AngloGold holds costs below 2% amid peers averaging 15%-plus

Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has managed to repress costs to below 2% amid peer gold mining companies averaging above 15%. “We maintain cost... 

Soaring free cash flow uplifts AngloGold dividend payout as debt plummets 92%

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 York- and Johannesburg-listed company highlights... 

On-The-Air (01/08/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Valterra Platinum, De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore 

South Africa, Australia correct to focus East as green revolution unfolds

South Africans were in China so successfully for the Shanghai Platinum Week that our biggest platinum group metals (PGMs) company has decided to establish a permanent international metals marketing... 

Transnet, UMK ink manganese rail transport agreement

State-owned railway company Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) on Wednesday July 16 signed a ten-year contract for the transportation of manganese by rail from UMK’s mine in South... 

Platinum’s 1.4% tariff knock to be eclipsed by strong investment, jewellery demand

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 risks through slower GDP growth over the next few... 

Engineering, planning work on the go for Waterberg platinum group metals project

Work on engineering and planning related to initial road access, construction, water supply, infrastructure, essential site facilities, first phase accommodation lodge, and a site construction... 

De Beers is well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes

The commitment of Anglo American to exit De Beers is unwavering, despite the belief of this secondary-listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange company that its iconic diamond mining and marketing... 

Anglo's simplified go-forward business advances with 43% earnings margin outlook

In the 2025 transition year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American has maintained an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) margin for its go-forward... 

Valterra Platinum upping flood defence, envisaging underground trucking, hailing IRMA

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum, which experienced severe flooding in the first half of this year at its Amandelbult mine owing to extremely abnormal rainfall, is... 

Glencore’s half-year copper equivalent production up 5%

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 the Elk Valley Resources steelmaking coal volumes,... 

Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend

In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value amid... 

Trial mining on way at promising Sandsloot platinum underground project in Limpopo

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum has received board approval to conduct a feasibility study into the development of Sandsloot Underground at the well-endowed Mogalakwena... 

Seriti Green has R25bn to deploy in Mpumalanga but can’t get Eskom budget quotes

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 the delay in obtaining collaboration from the State... 

On-The-Air (25/07/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine and data centres are demanding major investment in new power stations 

South Africa’s platinum group metals, China’s green revolution merging strongly in Shanghai

South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s green revolution have come together strongly in Shanghai at a hugely opportune time of changing global trading relationships and energy... 

South Africa’s palladium can cut country’s water treatment costs, researchers show

The message Nornickel's Palladium Center head Dmitry Izotov communicated strongly at South Africa’s PGM Industry Day in Johannesburg in April was that research is pointing to a long list of... 

Hive Hydrogen requests proposals for $5.8bn Coega Green Ammonia Project

The final stage of development for the Coega Green Ammonia Project at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape commenced today with the release of the request for proposals (RfPs) to 15 shortlisted... 

Public-private structural reform must be expanded. It works

Operation Vulindlela deserves a solid thumbs up. Let’s have more collective structural reform implementation. It’s already clear that working together as South Africa Incorporated is a successful... 

Higher margins, more cash generation on way, Anglo CEO predicts unequivocally

Looking beyond this transitionary year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American will emerge as a highly differentiated, higher margin and more cash generative business, Anglo American CEO... 

Higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflect benefit of public-private logistics collaboration

The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo American’s Kumba to the Port of Saldanha Bay by... 

China generates more electricity than US, India, EU combined, Menar’s Bayoglu reports

China generates more electricity than the US, India and the EU put together, Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu told Wednesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day, where he added “… and I think this race is... 

Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day

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 coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 

Mantengu obtains consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum from August 1

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 

South Africa Manganese delivers strong finish with 48% higher final quarter sales

South Africa Manganese finished the financial year strongly, South32, the Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed diversified mining company reported on Monday, July 21. June quarter sales soared... 

On-The-Air (18/07/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about platinum tariffs, Transnet deal with UMK and Waterberg.