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Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Why gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price

12th November 2024 Why is it that gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price? That is a question Mining Weekly put to Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow after he noted the lag of gold equities during the presentation of the third-quarter results of his New York- and Toronto-listed gold and... 

South Africa has impressively low battery manganese incentive price, Mintek@90 hears

11th November 2024 South Africa’s current process of dissolving the world’s purest manganese metal to make battery grade manganese has got the lowest incentive price of any of the new, non-Chinese high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate suppliers, or future suppliers, the Mintek@90 conference heard on Monday.... 

South Africa has impressively low battery manganese incentive price, Mintek@90 hears
Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku

Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports

8th November 2024 The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter results of the New York- and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company. The now regularly dependable accomplishments of the African region follow the... 

Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports
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Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow

On-The-Air (08/11/2024)

8th November 2024 Martin Creamer talks about platinum, Ergo solar plant and Madagascar graphite advance 

On-The-Air (08/11/2024)

Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition

8th November 2024 Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore and crop nutrients assets. “This highly cash generative and much higher margin portfolio will offer... 

Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore,  crop nutrients investment proposition
Wind farm at Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.

Harmony delivers gold recovery project with 30% of building work going to locals

8th November 2024 With the streaming agreement between Franco-Nevada and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) over, Harmony Gold will from now on benefit fully from the soaring gold price that is coinciding with the delivery on time and on budget of Phase 1 of the 15-year-life Kareerand tailings retreatment facility (TSF),... 

Harmony delivers gold recovery project  with 30% of building work going to locals
Harmony Gold's Kareerand tailings operation.

Pan African lists new instrument under JSE’s sustainability segment

8th November 2024 Gold producer Pan African Resources on Monday announced the listing of a sustainability-linked instrument under the sustainability segment of the JSE. Following an oversubscribed bookbuild, Pan African Resources (PAR) Funding Company’s PARS03 notes worth R840-million will be listed under a... 

Pan African lists new instrument under JSE’s sustainability segment
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Pan African’s latest R2.5-billion Mogale gold tailing retreatment operation on the West Rand.

Policymakers must be made to advance fuel cell electric vehicles without delay

8th November 2024 A call on policymakers to advance fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is a must in South Africa. European policymakers are being alerted to the urgent necessity of equal FCEV/BEV rollout as a climate priority. Our country is blessed with platinum group... 

Policymakers must be made to advance fuel cell electric vehicles without delay

DRDGOLD’s Ergo solar plant receives formal Eskom grid connection certificate

7th November 2024 The large solar electricity plant at DRDGOLD’s Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation has received a formal grid connection certificate from Eskom, Ergo reported ahead of flying journalists over the operation’s expansive array of solar panels and batteries, which provide a collective 187 MW of... 

DRDGOLD’s Ergo solar plant receives formal Eskom grid connection certificate
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
DRDGOLD's Ergo plant showing solar panels and batteries.

Investment demand for platinum in China strengthens with launch of new platinum bar

5th November 2024 The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of the most important investment markets for platinum bars and coins. Debuted during a ceremony at the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2024 was the... 

Investment demand for platinum in China strengthens with launch of new platinum bar
The fish-to-dragon 1kg platinum investment bar. Picture: China Gold Coin Group.

Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus

4th November 2024 Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the second quarter of next year. The Johannesburg- and London-listed Anglo is implementing structural... 

Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus
Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.

Former Sasol, Royal Bafokeng Platinum CFO now leading Madagascar graphite advance

1st November 2024 As the new president and CEO of the Canada-listed NextSource Materials – which is chaired by former South African mining luminary and one-time Eskom finance director Sir Mick Davis – the ex-Sasol and Royal Bafokeng Platinum CFO Hanré Rossouw is now leading a major graphite advance. The... 

Former Sasol, Royal Bafokeng Platinum CFO now leading Madagascar graphite advance
Former Sasol, RBPlat CFO Hanré Rossouw

On-The-Air (01/11/2024)

1st November 2024 Martin Creamer talks about Chile green hydrogen, Implats solar and De Beers business development. 

On-The-Air (01/11/2024)

Audit disclaimer for Wesizwe Platinum

1st November 2024 Owing to the directors of the JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum not being able to provide major shareholder agreements, its independent auditing company has expressed a disclaimer of review conclusion, which is communicated when insufficient appropriate audit evidence is forthcoming.... 

Audit disclaimer for Wesizwe Platinum
The Bakubang mine shaft.

Ferrochrome production edging back up marginally, Merafe’s latest report shows

1st November 2024 The report on Monday by Johannesburg Stock Exchange- and A2X-listed Merafe Resources shows ferrochrome production to be edging back up maginally. Ferrochrome is a key ingredient of stainless steel and China, which has been introducing new cost-efficient capacity, continues to dominate global... 

Ferrochrome production edging back up marginally, Merafe’s latest report shows
Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala

ARM board approves construction of chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine

1st November 2024 The construction of a chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine has been approved by the board of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM). ARM acquired Bokoni from Anglo American Platinum and Atlatsa Resources in September 2022. 

ARM board approves construction of chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine
ARM CEO Phillip Tobias

Water power in underground mines should be put to full use

1st November 2024 The high electricity tariff scenario should prompt underground miners to make full use of every bit of self-generation potential that is available to them. For decades attention has been drawn to the fall of water down mines providing the kinetic energy to generate water power. It has to be down... 

Water power in underground mines should be put to full use

Manganese production strong, prices weak, Jupiter reports

31st October 2024 Australia-listed manganese company Jupiter Mines, which has a 49.9% beneficial interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese’s Tshipi mine in South Africa’s Kalahari manganese field, on Thursday reported strong production but weak pricing in the three months to September 30. The spot price of manganese ore... 

Manganese production strong, prices weak, Jupiter reports
The Tshipi mine within the Kalahari manganese field.

Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports

30th October 2024 The initial findings of the study to ascertain the feasibility of the development of a green hydrogen valley in Chile’s central zone are “very promising”, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo reported this week. Speaking during Anglo’s half-yearly sustainability performance update, Hidalgo... 

Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports
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Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad

Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats

30th October 2024 The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM) operation to benefit from improved processing capacity, environmental performance and lower energy costs, Implats CEO Nico Muller reported on Wednesday. The... 

Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats
Zimbabwe's Zimplats mine.

Anglo highlights role of sustainability, innovation in unlocking copper growth

29th October 2024 New hydraulic dewatered stacking (HDS) technology has the potential to transform the nature of tailings and land rehabilitation in the mining industry, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo reported on Tuesday. Anglo is implementing its patented HDS technology at the El Soldado copper... 

Anglo highlights role of sustainability, innovation in unlocking copper growth
Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo

De Beers invites local diamond entrepreneurship applications

29th October 2024 The commitment of South Africa’s oldest mining company, De Beers, to leading the local diamond industry towards greater inclusivity is reflected in this week’s call by the Anglo American company for entrepreneurs to take part in its local business development programme. As a three-year sponsored... 

De Beers invites local diamond entrepreneurship applications
De Beers' programme provides diamond sector training and mentorship.

DRDGOLD reflects on favourable year during positive gold price climate

28th October 2024 Although DRDGOLD’s volume throughput target was missed by 17% owing to a delay in the commissioning of new reclamation sites at Ergo, a steady performance from Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) together with higher grades from several clean-up sites helped to soften the impact and 93% of planned... 

DRDGOLD reflects on favourable year during positive gold price climate
DRDGOLD's Ergo tailings retreatment operation.

Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment

28th October 2024 The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs), before 2030 to boost European competitiveness. The call embraces reducing dependency on... 

Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment
Strong call for FCEVs to be advanced as an immediate-term necessity.

On-The-Air (25/10/2024)

25th October 2024 Martin Creamer talks about green investment, local community businesses and Anglo American. 

On-The-Air (25/10/2024)

US regulation revision likely to benefit Sibanye-Stillwater’s PGM operations in Montana

25th October 2024 Final regulations that are anticipated to benefit the platinum group metals (PGM) operations of Sibanye-Stillwater in Montana have been published by the US Treasury. The final regulations concerned are those within Section 45X (S 45X) of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) published on Thursday,... 

US regulation revision likely to benefit Sibanye-Stillwater’s PGM operations in Montana
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Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman

First shipments of graphite concentrate from Madagascar mine to Germany, US

25th October 2024 The first commercial shipments of graphite concentrate from the Molo graphite mine in southern Madagascar to Germany and the US have been completed, Toronto-listed  NextSource Materials has announced. Container loads of coarse flake graphite concentrate were exported from Madagascar’s Tulear port... 

First shipments of graphite concentrate from Madagascar mine to Germany, US
Sir Mick Davis

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees

25th October 2024 Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky Oppenheimer declared that it is nature that is calling the shots when it comes to climate change... 

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Nicky Oppenheimer

$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ

25th October 2024 The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Nyanza will process ilmenite produced from the mining of... 

$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
Photo by Creamer Media's Shadwyn Dikinson
Nyanza Light Metals CEO Donovan Chimhandamba.

Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path

25th October 2024 The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp fabrication and erection company down the road virtually took the carbon-in-leach (CIL) gold processing tanks... 

Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Mogale Tailings Retreatment operations manager Oriel Shikwanbana

Local beneficiation is good but it must make business sense

25th October 2024 Once again, we are hearing government request more local value-addition to local minerals and metals. In fact, Africa, as a continent, seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet on continental beneficiation. While it is wonderful to hear emphasis being placed on adding value at home, it must be... 

Local beneficiation is good but it must make business sense

Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment

25th October 2024 Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this regard, Mining Weekly put these questions to Ralf Hennecke, the Managing Director of BME, an Omnia group... 

Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
BME MD Ralf Hennecke

Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition

24th October 2024 Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore and crop nutrients assets. “This highly cash generative and much higher margin portfolio will offer... 

Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition
Wind farm at Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.

ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity

24th October 2024 Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations point to the need for the circular economy to be prioritised. 

ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Kal Tire VP Southern Africa John Martin

Harmony delivers gold recovery project with 30% of building work going to locals

23rd October 2024 With the streaming agreement between Franco-Nevada and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) over, Harmony Gold will from now on benefit fully from the soaring gold price that is coinciding with the delivery on time and on budget of Phase 1 of the 15-year-life Kareerand tailings retreatment facility (TSF),... 

Harmony delivers gold recovery project with 30% of building work going to locals
Harmony Gold's Kareerand tailings operation.

Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines

22nd October 2024 Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at mining operations presents a chance to harness gravity pressurised water that can be used to energise... 

Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines
Photo by Creamer Media's Nicholas Boyd
Former Gullick South Africa Technical Manager Terry Hamilton (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.

Pan African lists new instrument under JSE’s sustainability segment

21st October 2024 Gold producer Pan African Resources on Monday announced the listing of a sustainability-linked instrument under the sustainability segment of the JSE. Following an oversubscribed bookbuild, Pan African Resources (PAR) Funding Company’s PARS03 notes worth R840-million will be listed under a... 

Pan African lists new instrument under JSE’s sustainability segment
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Pan African’s latest R2.5-billion Mogale gold tailing retreatment operation on the West Rand.

Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment

21st October 2024 Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this regard, Mining Weekly put these questions to Ralf Hennecke, the Managing Director of BME, an Omnia group... 

Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
BME MD Ralf Hennecke

On-The-Air (18/10/2024)

18th October 2024 Martin Creamer talks about African Rainbow Minerals, Merafe Resources and local beneficiation. 

On-The-Air (18/10/2024)

Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule

18th October 2024 The biggest takeaway from the hugely profitable Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, which was commissioned west of Johannesburg by Pan African Resources on Thursday, is that one can make a huge success and look forward to very rapid payback by investing in South Africa. “It’s quite... 

Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule
Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Pan African CEO Cobus Loots

Battery manganese project begins in Mpumalanga, orders placed for long-lead items

18th October 2024 Manganese Metal Company (MMC) of Mbombela is on its way to becoming a Western world beater in the supply of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). MMC’s R150-million self-funded plant 1 project underway will enable South Africa to get into the global... 

Battery manganese project begins in Mpumalanga,  orders placed for long-lead items
Manganese Metal Company Marketing Executive Madelein Todd.
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