Investors commit R105bn-plus to Northern Cape development

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 

BHP’s sub-Saharan Africa workshops to galvanise exploration

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 

Namibian pilot unlocks hydrogen-based path to green steel using low-grade iron-ore

A green hydrogen breakthrough in Namibia is opening the way for decarbonised steel using iron-ore of considerably lower grade. In an electrically powered hydrogen rotary kiln, 80 t of Australian... 

South Africa’s manganese mines must not be denied competitive logistics

Engineering News & Mining Weekly is repeatedly hearing that the countries that will shape the next phase of the global manganese ore market are making infrastructure decisions now and South Africa... 

Hydrogen progress is real, International Energy Agency reports

Higher fossil fuel prices are pushing governments to revisit hydrogen as an energy security tool, Haley Zaremba has reported on oilprice.com, pointing out that hydrogen investment in China and... 

South African vanadium project secures non-binding offtake term sheet

Australia-listed Vanadium Resources (VR8) has announced two new developments towards the company’s VR8 Steelpoortdrift vanadium project in South Africa becoming a long-term vanadium supplier.... 

New electricity solution being advanced for South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium

A new, long-term electricity solution for South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu Natal has been advanced, which marks a crucial step towards supporting the future of one of Southern... 

Sustainability remains integral Sibanye-Stillwater strategy, long-term value creator

The embedding of sustainability remains integral to the strategy and long-term value creation of JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater, which records progress across energy, water and social outcomes in... 

Implats reports robust PGM demand, beneficial pricing

Despite elevated global geopolitical tensions, robust demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) has been accompanied by sustained beneficial pricing support in the three months ending March 31,... 

Call for acceleration of ferrochrome tariff relief process supported

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has expressed support for Eskom’s public call for an expedited regulatory process in respect of the proposed electricity tariff relief for the South African... 

South Africa’s green hydrogen pursuit spelt out at UNIDO conference

South Africa spelled out a detailed green hydrogen pursuit roadmap at the United Nations Industry Development Organisation (UNIDO) conference attended by 70 countries in Vienna on Wednesday, April... 

More renewable power for South Africa’s platinum, iron-ore, diamond mines

Diversified mining major Anglo American and EDF have switched on more renewable energy in South Africa through their Envusa joint venture’s rapid back-to-back project execution model. The latest... 

Laxity has left South Africans without the energy jobs platinum can provide

The date was December 2011. The place was Durban. The occasion was an Anglo American media conference led by then Anglo CEO Cynthia Carroll. The topic was the opportunity to use Anglo’s platinum... 

For heaven’s sake, get the cadastre working and exploration going

It’s a crying shame that government is allowed to trundle on and miss sidestep every opportunity to have a working mining cadastre in place so that exploration can return. Decades ago, a South... 

Valterra Platinum celebrates strong refined PGM uplift, laments safety decline

The refined platinum group metal (PGM) production of South Africa’s Valterra Platinum increased by 78% to 778 500 oz in the first three months of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2025. PGM... 

Hydrogen enables energy storage way beyond batteries, Nel emphasises

Electrolytic hydrogen enables long-term energy storage way beyond what batteries can provide, which is exemplified by a 200 MW hydrogen plant in the United States having larger storage capacity... 

Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait

Without compromising the positions of any stakeholders or the credibility of the process, a way must be found to fast-track a good logistical future for South Africa’s very important manganese... 

PGM price underpin by investment, speculation expected to persist – Sibanye-Stillwater

The underpinning of platinum group metals (PGM) prices by investment and speculation is expected to persist for as long as the high level of macro uncertainty persists, Sibanye-Stillwater executive... 

Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears

Growth is not an entitlement and capital investment is not a given. These were two key points that Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane emphasised during a Mining Equipment... 

Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals

Mining and metals company Sibanye-Stillwater and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) on Friday announced their research collaboration to advance nuclear medicine for cancer... 

Breakthrough positions chrome as key revenue driver for Southern Palladium

Results from metallurgical test work at the Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province indicate that up to a fifth of Southern Palladium’s future revenues... 

On-The-Air (17/04/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about N Cape investment, BHP workshops and Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough. 

South Africa positioning as platinum-based hydrogen technology leader

South Africa holds the world’s largest reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs), which are essential to many hydrogen technologies. Amid that background, ET Energies of the US and Isondo Precious... 

Hydrogen set to be broad-demand, strong-growth sector, Valterra Platinum highlights

The hydrogen economy is set to be a broad demand sector with strong growth, despite some short-term challenges, as global policy becomes more supportive, South Africa’s Valterra Platinum stated in... 

Flow-through can advance South African exploration, says Minerals Council economist

The introduction of a flow-through shares incentive scheme by the South African government would solve this country’s exploration problems. A slide with words to that effect was prominently... 

The growth opportunity that energy adaptation provides must be seized

The structural change and the economic growth opportunity that the crisis in the Middle East is presenting on the energy front must be seized with both hands. Amid the financial extras that are... 

Anglo, MMD sign intellectual property rights agreement

MMD Group, a global manufacturer of material sizing and handling systems, has signed an agreement with Anglo American, giving MMD the intellectual property rights to TraxIQ, a system-level... 

Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 

Platinum fuel cell technology supporting humanity’s space flights

Platinum, with which South Africa is more endowed than any other country on earth, is supporting humanity’s space leaps, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) notes in its latest 60 Seconds... 

PGMs, China’s stockpiling spur mining production leap, Minerals Council reports

South Africa’s mining sector entered 2026 with robust momentum, posting notable year-on-year production gains in February largely on the back of platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s stockpiling... 

Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 

Multi-country hydrogen-based iron-ore-to-green-steel breakthrough in Namibia

A green hydrogen breakthrough in Namibia is opening the way for decarbonised steel using iron-ore of considerably lower grade. In an electrically powered hydrogen rotary kiln, 80 t of Australian... 

China's gold market importance probably growing, says precious metals analyst

China is probably growing in importance to the gold market the same way it is growing in importance to the global economy. By contrast, the hegemonic dominance of the US is continuing to... 

Hydrogen option highlighted as Middle East crisis disrupts fossil-fuel economics

South Africa’s Presidency has been advised to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels as current events may alter the economics of alternative fuel sources such as green hydrogen and green... 

On-The-Air (10/04/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about green hydrogen projects and rising mining renewables. 

Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 

Middle East crisis underlining relevance of supply strength of South Africa’s Omnia

At this time of crisis in the Middle East, the supply chain strength of South Africa’s Omnia is of major relevance from mining and agriculture perspectives. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

More PGM potential for South Africa as Palladium Center returns with major new insight

One sensed at last year's PGMs Industry Day that Nornickel’s Palladium Center would be back this year with many more growth opportunities for South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs). That... 

More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment

Uranium development company Neo Energy Metals stated in a London Stock Exchange announcement on Tuesday, March 24, that it is negotiating an agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater to secure unrestricted... 

Incentivising mineral exploration is an absolute must to ensure mining growth

The flow-through shares scheme to incentivise mineral exploration will solve our problems. Those words were flashed on to the screen at the latest Junior and Emerging Mining Desk webinar of...