UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 

On-The-Air (27/06/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about the London Indaba and Richards Bay Minerals. 

Pan African proves it can commission large gold projects abroad with aplomb

South Africa witnessed Pan African build the Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) gold project on Johannesburg’s West Rand ahead of schedule and below budget. Now Australia is witnessing this... 

The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months

The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months. Based on current assessments, Briggs is of the firm belief that, within that period, the... 

All eyes on Shanghai Platinum Week as China advances new price discovery ecosystem

With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium... 

South Africa has all the credentials to develop its own green hydrogen economy

South Africa has all the credentials to develop its own green hydrogen economy in South Africa for South Africa. That is being increasingly acknowledged at business and government level. Green... 

China sees pleasing Africa as form of insurance against trade wars, London Indaba hears

China sees pleasing Africa as a form of insurance against trade war impacts, Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston spelt out at the London Indaba, the annual event organised by... 

Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 

Richards Bay Minerals’ three power pacts will supply 80% of the power it consumes

The three power purchase agreements (PPAs) that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed to date will provide the lion’s share of this energy-intensive Rio Tinto group company’s current energy needs.... 

China announces widespread hydrogen scale-up plan ahead of Shanghai Platinum Week

An extensive pilot initiative aimed at scaling up hydrogen technology, infrastructure and applications across the length and breadth of China has been announced, shortly before next month’s... 

On-The-Air (20/06/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about the hydrogen economy, solar power and mining wealth. 

Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 

Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 

Using hydrogen, South Africa demonstrates carbon-free manganese ferroalloys advance

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 

The more platinum exchanges there are, the better for South Africa’s platinum mining

Hopes are high that next month’s Shanghai Platinum Week will be the starting point of new platinum exchanges that will result in greater price discovery potential for platinum and palladium. South... 

Focus on South Africa’s own green hydrogen market first, Air Products recommends

South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air... 

Positive infrastructure advancement on way in DRC, SRK Consulting Congo reports

Positive infrastructure advancement is on the way in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa has pointed out. Speaking to Mining Weekly during a... 

South African copper mining company signs 12-year green energy supply agreement

In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in... 

Well done, Zambia, on your transparent ‘G-Factor’ mining revenue system

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 

On-The-Air (13/06/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Shanghai Platinum Week; gold recovery in Australia and copper mining in Northern Cape. 

Battle-tested seasoned campaigner Graham Briggs is back – as CEO of Copper 360

The Northern Cape copper mining company Copper 360 has announced a leadership transition as it embarks on a new phase of accelerated hard-rock mining growth. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange... 

Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 

There’s nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 

South Africa’s national mineral researchers deserve a big pat on the back

Mintek’s world-leading use of zero-emission hydrogen and aluminium as reductants is demonstrative of South Africa leading the way in the production of manganese ferroalloys with a carbon-free... 

JSE-listed Shuka secures 100% of Zambian zinc mine

London-listed Africa-focused mining and exploration company Shuka Minerals, which sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) earlier this month,... 

Capital raised to advance one of South Africa's last PGM development opportunities

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGM) development company Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine... 

African Rainbow Minerals, Harmony Gold enter hedging collar transaction

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM), an associate of Dr Patrice Motsepe, has entered into a hedging collar transaction over 18-million ordinary shares of ARM's equity... 

Zambia’s South Africa-based cadastre system developer re-engaged, Ministry confirms

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 

South Africa’s green hydrogen sector boosted by big-ticket funding commitments

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 

Pan African proves it can commission large gold projects abroad with aplomb

South Africa witnessed Pan African build the Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) gold project on Johannesburg’s West Rand ahead of schedule and below budget. Now Australia is witnessing this... 

The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months

The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months. Based on current assessments, Briggs is of the firm belief that, within that period, the... 

Mining cadastre that breaches must-be-Zambia-hosted stipulation reportedly reactivated

As of Monday morning June 10, it seems that Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has reactivated the cadastre portal that is non-locally hosted amid the in-country-hosted version... 

South Africa's green hydrogen project backed by 1 430 MW fully permitted solar cluster

The Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has reached another milestone – the permitting of a 1 430 MW solar PV cluster development phase that will supply 40% of the power required by... 

All eyes on Shanghai Platinum Week as China advances new price discovery ecosystem

With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium... 

On-The-Air (06/06/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Mintek, Bulgarian hydrogen collaboration and storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy. 

London’s Shuka Minerals lists on JSE to beat of African drum at high-spirited event

Shuka Minerals, which is primarily listed on the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), on Wednesday sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the... 

New technology uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks

New technology, which uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks, is emerging from Johnson Matthey, a company which, interestingly, has a long-standing South African... 

Platinum jewellery, investment strong in China, platinum bar sales launched on TikTok

A leading branded jewellery retailer in Beijing is including platinum investment bars in its offering amid platinum bar sales being launched on TikTok for the first time by a World Platinum... 

Government, mining simply must find common pull-together direction – and quickly

Last week’s Junior Indaba was a clear indication the South African government and its mining industry have still not found a single direction in which to pull together – and it is absolutely... 

Zambia’s mining licence cadastre system is reportedly not functioning

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure....