On-The-Air (21/11/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about platinum derivatives, trade tensions and Africa partnership 

From now on, South Africa must go all out to put its best foot forward

Every possible G20 opportunity must be seized and South Africa’s full positive potential brightly showcased to attract ongoing attention post G20. From now on, South Africa must put its best foot... 

Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum earnings up 213%, gold earnings up 177%

The significant leverage of Sibanye-Stillwater to precious metals prices is clearly illustrated by the skyrocketing of its South African gold and platinum group metals (PGMs) earnings in the three... 

As Joburg’s gold begins to re-show, Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project accelerates

Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are far from done. Mining Weekly chalked up reads... 

Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project

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 project is a close 15 km west of Johannesburg’s... 

Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car

Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that journalists attending South... 

Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up

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 accentuated this year’s substantial platinum market... 

China approves first-of-a-kind platinum, palladium derivatives, Heraeus reports

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, Heraeus reports. The contracts will... 

West Wits drawdown firms up return of gold mining to Golden City early next year

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 Shallows, the promising project that is bringing... 

Africa’s biggest mining platform excited to advance new continental partnership era

Leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices this week unpacked how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining... 

South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 

Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 

Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 

South Africans must build as much as they can with as much local content as they can

The head of an Australia-funded South African mining project last week highlighted just how advantageous it is to be able to pick up the phone and have local South African mining product suppliers... 

South Africa iron-ore trade route to Europe could be green by 2029, study shows

The South Africa-Europe iron-ore trade route could go green as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a study released by the Global Maritime Forum. The... 

Best prospects are within, AngloGold avers amid highlighting low-hanging Tanzania fruit

AngloGold Ashanti is constantly coming up with the same answer during its continual assessment of where this 40 000-employee gold mining major can generate the most value.   “The answer is clear,”... 

AngloGold Ashanti’s third-quarter free cash flow up 141% to record $920m

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 discipline helped to capture the benefits of a higher... 

Africa delivers largest production increase of all Barrick regions with earnings up 65%

In the three months to September 30, the Africa region of Barrick Mining Corporation delivered the largest quarter-on-quarter increase of all the Barrick regions. Moreover, the costs of the Africa... 

South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project is gift that just keeps on giving

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 Rare Earths. In December, Mining Weekly reported that... 

Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way

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 South Africa's massive PGMs endowment at a time when... 

Every South African must insist on integrity, accountability, strategy

South Africa is taking steps to build infrastructure projects that have the potential to grow our economy, provided their implementation is accompanied by integrity, accountability, and strategy.... 

Sibanye-Stillwater highlights ‘expansive array’ of gold, platinum community upliftment initiatives

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 

South Africa’s Hillside aluminium production holds steady as smelter tests capacity

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 

Southern Palladium powers ahead with A$20m raise to fast-track Bengwenyama project

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa's Limpopo... 

Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum earnings up 213%, gold earnings up 177%

The significant leverage of Sibanye-Stillwater to precious metals prices is clearly illustrated by the skyrocketing of its South African gold and platinum group metals (PGMs) earnings in the three... 

South Africa’s South Deep gold mine sells 20% more gold in latest quarter

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 quarter of last year. The 86 300 oz of... 

As Joburg's gold begins to re-show, Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project accelerates

Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are far from done. Mining Weekly chalked up reads... 

Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project

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 project is a close 15 km west of Johannesburg’s... 

On-The-Air (31/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about G20Lens analysis, Glencore's cobalt strategy and Harmony Gold. 

Implats delivers higher sales into much improved platinum group metals pricing

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved PGM pricing in the three months to September 30.... 

Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 

Major opportunity for the diamond business to return to old strengths, says luminary

Botswana is seeking a greater interest in De Beers, and Angola is seeking an interest too. To the mind of diamond luminary Martyn Charles Marriott, this could be an opportunity to return to old... 

The limited investor eagerness that’s popping up must be wholeheartedly supported

Demand upcycles don’t last forever and opening the way for investment during economic upturns benefits everyone. But despite this, certain keen private-sector investors are having to mark time... 

South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 

Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 

Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 

Benefits of gold’s enduring resilience as relevant as ever, says World Gold Council

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 

Venetia mine is sparkling as brightly as the diamonds it brings to surface

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 

Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund, Joburg Indaba hears

On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal. Wanblad...