Martin Creamer
Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Glencore spells out mineral status across Africa, Australia, Americas
30th January 2026 In a 60-page resources and reserves publication, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has outlined its copper, zinc, nickel,... →
Sibanye-Stillwater updates on strategy, structure, capital allocation, implementation
29th January 2026 South African gold is a strategic priority, and that includes the Burnstone project, and South African platinum group metals (PGMs) are certainly... →
Exxaro’s manganese entry points advance
29th January 2026 The binding agreements of JSE-listed Exxaro Resources to acquire manganese assets advanced further on Thursday with the fulfilment of first... →
Glencore’s copper production surges in second half of 2025
29th January 2026 Reflecting the ongoing benefits of simplified operating structures, London- and Johannesburg-listed Glencore on Thursday reported full-year... →
Zero-retrenchment automation bringing faster vessel loading at RBCT
28th January 2026 The new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal has begun with very efficient coal stacking and reclaiming processes that... →
New platinum development lowering hydrogen cost prospects, researchers report
26th January 2026 A novel platinum development has resulted in the $2 per kilogram 2026 green hydrogen cost target being beaten. The new approach results in more... →
Investors showing strong interest in platinum, online investment is on the rise
23rd January 2026 Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports.... →
Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales
23rd January 2026 The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a... →
DRDGOLD concludes renewable energy supply agreement with NOA
23rd January 2026 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest... →
South32 targeting Arctic project in Alaska with joint venture partner
22nd January 2026 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed South32 is targeting the copper-dominant Arctic project in the Ambler mining district of north-western Alaska... →
South Africa’s Rand Refinery enters strategic partnership with Ghana's Gold Coast Refinery
21st January 2026 In a major advance that enables local refining of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevates West Africa's responsible sourcing standards to... →
Ferrochrome venture’s 2025 output 63% lower, Merafe reports
20th January 2026 Ferrochrome output from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture was 63% lower in 2025 than in 2024, Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, January 20.... →
South Africa’s illustrious Cullinan diamond mine doing it again with big blue
19th January 2026 The illustrious Cullinan diamond mine, flagship of London-listed Petra Diamonds, is not only famous for hosting the largest gem diamond but a... →
2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs
16th January 2026 Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can... →
Significant new platinum-linked green hydrogen advances sweeping across UAE and US
15th January 2026 Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on Tuesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned green hydrogen at the centre of... →
Platinum research head notes demand for precious metals as fiat currency alternatives
14th January 2026 The Trump administration’s policies and repeated attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve are bringing into question the role of the US... →
Call for Africa to turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains
13th January 2026 Africa does not have the luxury of treating regional cooperation and regional beneficiation as afterthoughts. If the continent continues to... →
Significant 2026 platinum price rise forecast by Bank of America Securities
12th January 2026 With strong demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) continuing, Bank of America Securities Global Research has raised its 2026 platinum price... →
Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US
8th January 2026 Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run,... →
Platinum jewellery demand continues to show resilience amid market fluctuations
7th January 2026 Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid... →
Diamond legend Steve Haggerty has died
5th January 2026 Remarkable South African geoscientist Stephen Edward Haggerty, who served with distinction as a research professor at Florida International... →
South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium
19th December 2025 Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different... →
Legendary Brian Gilbertson’s colossal contribution to mining will live on
18th December 2025 JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It is difficult to know where to start when doing an obituary on Brian Gilbertson, who passed away at the age of... →
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
17th December 2025 The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO... →
US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, Bank of America reports
11th December 2025 Bank of America Global Research yesterday reported that the US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, China has capped its aluminium... →
South Africa’s low-cost, high-value rare earths heading for global market entry
10th December 2025 Mining Weekly has just visited the laboratories that Rainbow Rare Earths has established very innovatively on the north-western fringe of Greater... →
Platinum-, iridium-based green hydrogen development continuing, Heraeus reports
9th December 2025 Many countries are still pursuing the development of platinum- and iridium-using green hydrogen infrastructure, including China where green... →
New gold mine’s a milestone for industry, economy, communities – Minerals Council
5th December 2025 The new Qala Shallows gold mine is not only a milestone for West Wits Mining but also for South Africa's mining industry, the South African... →
Energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore calculates
4th December 2025 The global energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock... →
China considers platinum strategic critical mineral, WPIC Asia Pacific head points out
3rd December 2025 China considers platinum a critical mineral with strategic value owing to its importance in new energy technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells and... →
Eskom proposal supports continued operation of Lion ferrochrome smelter
2nd December 2025 An electricity tariff proposal by South Africa’s State-owned power utility Eskom is supporting the continued operation of the Lion ferrochrome... →
Valterra Platinum market cap soars to R300bn-plus as 2025 draws to close
1st December 2025 Valterra Platinum, South Africa’s impressive 2025 platinum group metals (PGM) creation, is bringing its inaugural 2025 year to a massively fruitful... →
Platinum metals could end up in both electric car technologies – BEV and FCEV
28th November 2025 Platinum is already very well embedded as an indispensable catalyst in the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology that very... →
Empowered Exxaro takes yet another renewables leap with major wind, solar deal
27th November 2025 The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon... →
China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa's PGMs
26th November 2025 Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures... →
Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists
25th November 2025 Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in... →
Rare earth yttrium’s price surge uplifts South Africa’s Phalaborwa economics
24th November 2025 The economics of South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo province have been uplifted very materially by the 3 000%-plus surge in... →
Africa’s minerals indispensable for clean global economy, Valterra Platinum highlights
21st November 2025 Africa’s minerals are indispensable for a clean economy and these range from platinum-group metals (PGMs), which power hydrogen and fuel cells, to... →
Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car
20th November 2025 Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell... →
Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up
19th November 2025 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... →
China approves first-of-a-kind platinum, palladium derivatives, Heraeus reports
18th November 2025 The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on the Guangzhou Futures... →
