On-The-Air (09/05/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Barrick Mining and green hydrogen. 

Hillside Aluminium contribution highlighted following power price agreement scrutiny

The electricity pricing agreement for Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal reflects the South African government’s policy to support strategic industries that create value for the nation, South32... 

Digital platinum investment soaring

A digital platform that makes investing in platinum easier than ever before is reaping rewards. In the first three months of 2025, the volume of platinum sold on the DigiPlatinum investment... 

Working group has been established to extend ferrochrome’s horizon, Minister reports

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

Office of Engineer-General must foster much-needed engineering excellence

It is extremely important that South Africa puts maximum emphasis on the need for our nation to attain the highest levels of engineering excellence. The pressing ahead by Public Works and... 

Barrick’s drill bit adds 111-million gold equivalent ounces at a mere $10/oz

The foundation of a real mining company lies in its reserve base, Barrick Mining highlighted during Wednesday’s quarterly results presentation when it displayed a slide that brought into sharp... 

Coordinated action needed to realise green hydrogen ambitions, DHL CEO highlights

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost last month when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy... 

Good gold price uplifts DRDGOLD revenue amid unprecedented wet weather setback

In the three months to March 31 when gold sold in the quarter added up to 1 109 kg, the revenue of surface gold miner DRDGOLD increased on strong gold pricing, despite the impact of unprecedented... 

Strong gold price benefiting Gold Fields amid advances in Chile, Canada, Australia

The benefit of the strong gold price is playing out for Gold Fields, which is generating steady cash and deleveraging the balance sheet, the first-quarter’s $335-million dividend payout... 

South Deep produces 24% more gold, on track to meet guidance, Gold Fields reports

After addressing backfill leakage and rehandling issues and transitioning into higher-grade areas, the big South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg has delivered a 24%-higher 72 200 oz... 

Harmony on track to meet full year guidance, increased grade, net cash up

Harmony Gold Mining Company is on track to meet full-year guidance with the underground recovered grade guidance increased to more than 6 g/t. South Africa’s Mponeng and Papua New Guinea’s Hidden... 

The good gold price is providing much more capex confidence, says chief financial officer

The good gold price is providing gold mining companies with much more confidence to execute capital programmes, and a sentiment doing the rounds is that South Africa should, in every respect, make... 

On-The-Air (02/05/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGold; gold mining and office of the Engineer-General South Africa. 

AngloGold agrees sale of Côte d’Ivoire projects, acquisition of Guinea project

The New York- and Johannesburg-listed AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interests in two gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire and simultaneously acquire a project in Guinea, alongside its Siguiri... 

Assmang hits zero-fatality decade

South Africa's sizeable manganese ore, manganese alloy, and iron-ore producer Assmang has achieved a major mining safety landmark by being totally fatality free for ten years. Jointly owned by... 

South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 

PGM Day highlights ruthenium’s bright future in hydrogen, biomass, electronics

After listening to Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel placing ruthenium on a new high pedestal and describing this low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) as “my personal... 

Sun, wind, platinum, hydrogen, ferroalloys must be optimised to uplift our economy

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is right about South Africa’s superior sun, prime wind, platinum group metals (PGMs) abundance, and the PGM relationship with green hydrogen... 

Gold price sustaining opportunity to mine for longer, says DRDGOLD chairperson

The current gold price is improving margins, sustaining the opportunity for existing miners to mine for longer, and probably creating new opportunities. That is the view of DRDGOLD chairperson Tim... 

Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 

Premature gold mine closure can no longer be allowed, says 130-year-old DRDGOLD

With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold... 

DRDGOLD stronger than ever as it hits 130-year mark at time of sky-high gold pricing

Friday, April 25, marked the remarkable 130th anniversary of the uninterrupted listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of South Africa's resilient gold producer, DRDGOLD. Born out of the gold... 

On-The-Air (25/04/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, South African diamond jewellery entrepreneurs and investment in digital platinum soaring 

Minerals Council scoring big on South Africa’s socioeconomic transformation front

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 

Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming SA’s new gold – CHIETA

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 

SA’s hydrogen corridor project shortlisted for JET funding

South Africa’s rejigged green hydrogen corridor project, Project Rhynbow, has been shortlisted for just energy transition (JET) investment project funding, this week’s Platinum Group Metals (PGM)... 

Now’s the time for extensive engineering enablement across the country

The time for action in South Africa on the engineering front is now. The way needs to be opened for urgent and more extensive upgrading of water, transport and particularly renewable energy... 

Anglo American Platinum’s first-quarter ruthenium price up 36%

In the first three months of this year, Anglo American Platinum achieved a 36% higher price for its ruthenium, a relatively low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) that was placed on a new high... 

Investing in digital platinum is soaring, World Platinum Investment Council reports

A digital platform that makes investing in platinum easier than ever before is reaping rewards. In the first three months of 2025, the volume of platinum sold on the DigiPlatinum investment... 

Working group has been established to extend ferrochrome's horizon, Minister reports

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

On-The-Air (18/04/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about safety, ruthenium and a new palladium centre plan. 

Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 

To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

New sun-track system could uplift SA’s concentrated solar plant performance

A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention. CSPs, which use mirrors to convert sunlight into... 

South African resolve helping to turn copper/gold deposit to account in Romania

Toronto-listed Euro Sun Mining’s South African CEO is reported to have exercised considerable resolve in helping to remove the obstacles in the way of turning one of Europe’s large copper/gold... 

Hillside Aluminium guiding unchanged output for 2025 financial year

Although saleable production of aluminium from the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal decreased by 1% to 537 000 t in the nine months ended March, the full-year guidance of... 

Andrada looking to opening more mines in Namibia

Opening more mines in Namibia is the aspiration of tin, tantalum and lithium green transition metals producer Andrada Mining. “We've always been very bullish on Namibia, not only as an investment... 

Huge ten-year zero-fatality achievement by 10 000-employee, six-operation Assmang

South Africa's sizeable manganese ore, manganese alloy, and iron-ore producer Assmang has achieved a major mining safety landmark by being totally fatality free for ten years. Jointly owned by... 

Assmang refutes illegal sugilite mining allegations

Mining company Assmang on Monday refuted allegations that it engages in the illegal mining of sugilite at the Black Rock mine in the Northern Cape. Sugilite is described as a pink to purple... 

South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that...