Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
New platinum group metals demand may be on way in energy generation and storage
22nd November 2023 New demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) may be created in the energy generation and storage field, Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group... →
Industrial demand for platinum rises to record high
21st November 2023 During 2023, platinum has benefited from stellar industrial demand reaching a record level, with 2024 heading for the third-highest industrial... →
Green knowledge-exchange tender out to boost hydrogen acceleration in South Africa
20th November 2023 The implementation of study tours aimed at boosting the acceleration of green hydrogen development in South Africa forms the core of a tender which... →
Green hydrogen produced on site can help Africa’s people, says Hydrox
17th November 2023 Green hydrogen produced on site can play a huge role in solving the energy crisis as it eliminates the challenges associated with establishing... →
Imperative that exploration plan be implemented as matter of urgency – Khoza
17th November 2023 If South Africa is not to be left out of the exploration boom, spurred by the immense mineral resources required to develop technologies needed to... →
Between 50 MW and 80 MW of wind power on way at South Deep – Gold Fields
16th November 2023 The South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg, which is already benefitting from 50 MW of solar power commissioned last year, is poised to be... →
Germany funding green hydrogen pilot plant in Namibia
16th November 2023 A green hydrogen pilot plant and refuelling station, to gain scientific insights into the upscaling green hydrogen technologies and to ensure a... →
Gold Fields prioritising worker mental health, implementing remedial recommendations
16th November 2023 In addition to physical safety, gold mining company Gold Fields said on Thursday that it is prioritising the mental health and wellbeing of its... →
South Africa’s ilmenite poised for huge value boost following China signing
15th November 2023 South African ilmenite used to manufacture titanium dioxide pigment in KwaZulu-Natal has received a major value boost with the signing of an... →
Renewables now critical part of metal mining thinking, says Sibanye-Stillwater
14th November 2023 Renewables have become a critical part of metal mining thinking, the Sibanye-Stillwater Battery Metals Investor Day 2023 audience heard on Tuesday.... →
Green hydrogen given huge boost as Heraeus, Sibanye attain iridium-thrifting breakthrough
14th November 2023 Green hydrogen generation received a major boost on Tuesday with the introduction of a far-reaching iridium-thrifting breakthrough by Germany’s... →
High-flying Harmony Gold reports whopping 278% free cash rise
13th November 2023 Higher free cash flow, higher recovered grades, higher production and higher received gold price have been reported by Harmony Gold in its... →
AngloGold advancing decarbonisation in Tanzania, has begun renewables project in Australia
10th November 2023 Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti is advancing decarbonisation projects at the Geita mine in Tanzania, has commenced renewable energy project... →
Harmony Gold excited to be working with world's largest gold mining company in PNG
9th November 2023 South Africa’s Harmony Gold on Thursday expressed excitement at the prospect of working with the Newmont team as its new Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture... →
Stuart Murray to step down as platinum group metals company chair
9th November 2023 London Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Sylvania on Thursday announced that chairperson Stuart Murray will step down at year-end,... →
Next year's Olympics to showcase platinum-based hydrogen tech as net-zero solution
8th November 2023 As the worldwide mobility partner of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee for Paris 2024, Toyota is... →
South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project hailed as enviro friendly and low cost
8th November 2023 An extensive due diligence process has confirmed the potential of South Africa’s Phalaborwa project as one of the lowest cost producers of... →
Solar power generation poised to save Harmony Gold R3.6bn
7th November 2023 Gold-mining company Harmony estimates that it will achieve total cumulative net present value savings of R3.6-billion from its three solar power... →
World will stop without copper but price not reflecting upcoming needs
6th November 2023 Copper and zinc mine development company Orion Minerals is well placed to take advantage of the projected copper shortfall in the second half of... →
Barrick’s Bristow spotlights obsessive dismissal of long-term nature of mining
3rd November 2023 The current global metals and minerals environment is reminiscent of 2015, when the mining industry stalled after a very good run – compounded this... →
South Africa has the skills to resolve the Transnet issue – Menar
3rd November 2023 South Africa has the skills to resolve the Transnet issue, says Vuslat Bayoglu, the MD of Menar, a private investment company with an actively... →
Well done to GIZ for highlighting community development within green hydrogen space
3rd November 2023 Up to now, the green hydrogen space has been heavily concentrated at the big end of things. But that could now change because of the availability... →
Sibanye-Stillwater continuing to assess operational positioning
2nd November 2023 With the global macroeconomic environment remaining challenging, Sibanye-Stillwater is continuing to assess the positioning of its operations for... →
Potash presenting BHP with exciting growth path, CEO tells AGM
1st November 2023 Johannesburg-listed diversified mining major BHP has an exciting growth path ahead in potash used in fertilisers essential for food security and... →
Implats implementing mitigating response to current PGMs price weakness
31st October 2023 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats is implementing a comprehensive operational and expenditure response to mitigate... →
Orion advancing towards operational commencement at Prieska in Northern Cape
31st October 2023 Johannesburg- and Sydney-listed Orion Minerals has continued its transition to mine developer and operator at the Prieska copper/zinc mine in South... →
Full-year Glencore production guidance remains largely in line
30th October 2023 Full-year 2023 production guidance of London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company Glencore remains largely in line... →
Anglo, Arc agree $90m Zambia exploration joint venture
27th October 2023 London Aim-listed Arc Minerals on Friday closed out a joint venture (JV) agreement with Anglo American in a deal worth $90-million. Parties have... →
Finland may be site of Anglo’s next greenfield mining project
27th October 2023 Sakatti, with its metal concentrations of platinum group metals (PGMs), copper, nickel, cobalt, and others, may be the site of the next greenfield... →
South32 continuing to investigate reducing Hillside Aluminium’s emissions intensity
26th October 2023 The long-term energy transition solutions on which South32 is focused are renewable energy and electrification. The Sydney-, Johannesburg- and... →
Anglo carbon emissions cut by transition to 100% renewables in South America
25th October 2023 The transition of Anglo American to 100% renewable electricity supply across its South America operations has helped the London- and... →
DRDGOLD reports 5% quarter-on-quarter increase in gold production
25th October 2023 A 5% increase in quarter-on-quarter gold production was reported by Johannesburg- and New York-listed surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD on... →
Anglo: copper production up, rough diamond production down
24th October 2023 The copper production of diversified mining company Anglo American increased by 42% in the third quarter owing to the ramping up of the new... →
Anglo’s Kumba achieves iron-ore prices above benchmark in third quarter
24th October 2023 Iron-ore prices strengthened during the third quarter of this year despite a 7% increase in global iron-ore supply and thin steel mill margins.... →
Anglo Platinum reports higher PGM sales volumes but much lower prices
24th October 2023 Anglo American Platinum on Tuesday reported an increase in the sales volumes of platinum group metals (PGMs) from production, excluding trading, in... →
Merafe reports 21% lower ferrochrome production in first nine months
20th October 2023 Third-quarter attributable ferrochrome production of Merafe Resources from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture was 40 000 t, which resulted in a... →
Anglo's Envusa applies to trade 520 MW of green electricity with seven operations
19th October 2023 Renewables company Envusa Energy, which is owned jointly by Anglo American in partnership with EDF Renewables, this week lodged an application for... →
Implats board recommends broader category of financial recipients ahead of AGM
18th October 2023 Identified for approval at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) of Implats is the accommodation of a broader category of financial recipients... →
South African metals group awarded joint venture copper/cobalt slag project in Zambia
17th October 2023 A diversified South African metals processing business that has expanded into Africa, on Tuesday announced that it had been awarded a copper slag... →
Tharisa extends out Karo platinum project commissioning timeline by 12 months
17th October 2023 The continued weakening of platinum group metal (PGM) prices and macroeconomics have resulted in the Karo platinum project timeline for... →
Minerals Council South Africa highlights green hydrogen economy’s forward momentum
16th October 2023 The world over, green hydrogen is being recognised as the most effective route towards combating the climate crisis in the most holistic way... →
