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Mining Weekly Audio Articles — 287 episodes
Exciting Mogalakwena mine has 300-year-plus resource life, Valterra Platinum highlights
New Canadian gov initiative enables 'most competitive mining jax jurisdiction in the world'
South Africa’s $5.8bn green hydrogen ammonia project takes big leap forward
Canada's Neo Performance Materials starts commercial production of rare earth magnets in Europe
Phase 3 is test rail reform, cannot afford to fail, says Manganese Producers Consortium
Northern Star appoints mining heavyweights Cutifani, Rozenauers to board
Pan African completes Soweto gold tailings retreatment project study
OECD, IEA say traceability is imperative for secure critical mineral supply chains
Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
Cyclic Materials starts commercial operation of rare earths recovery facility in Arizona
EU faces complaint over plan to simplify more environmental laws
Mine tyre life lengthening that protects environment highlighted at Electra Mining Africa
Mining giants KGHM, BHP ink MoU to explore areas of mutual interest globally
Multotec highlights global success as it hands over CEO baton at Electra Mining Africa
BMI lists screening of foreign investment, high labour costs, wildfires as Australian mining's main risks
ARM’s Motsepe emphasises importance of honesty, integrity, governance, meritocracy
ARM headline earnings up 19%, dividend declared
World's biggest money managers are rebuilding gold positions
Martin Creamer talks about Sibanye-Stillwater, hydrogen truck fleet opportunity, Northam Platinum
New-phase R60bn capex programme announced by Impala Platinum
Australia's Vulcan seeks investors for German lithium expansion project, courts Asian interests
Two new projects win Sibanye-Stillwater thumbs up
Hycroft appoints former Newmont, AngloGold, Freeport execs to its board
PFS confirms Tungsten Mining's Mt Mulgine as potentially world's lowest cost operation
Six-million-ounce platinum demand opportunity from hydrogen truck fleets
Harmony very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production
Canadian official Guay affirms value of stronger trade ties with Chile
Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
Martin Creamer talks about: Sound tech, govt-business partnership, future of minerals make headlines
Glencore Canada reaches shaft milestone at Sudbury's newest, deepest, all-electric mine
Harmony’s underground gold mines producing at 38% free cash margin
MinRes posts strongest full-year financials yet
Exxaro driving modernisation, reviewing what mine of future could look like
Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3bn
FireFly to raise A$180m backed by solid Green Bay PEA
CSIR tests digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng Mine
Palladium demand support may emerge from zero-emission review, Heraeus reports
British firm offers to restart mothballed Australian manganese smelter
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
Martin Creamer talks about Hive Hydrogen, Exxaro and DRDGold developments
MIT-spinout SiTration, BHP start trialling copper recovery from legacy mine water
Exxaro wants energy, future metals to be more than half of group earnings by 2030
Fortescue sees power sales from Pilbara green grid when demand emerges, declares lower dividend
It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD
Fortescue produces first hot metal towards green iron production in Australia
South Africa’s $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project is ‘going really well’
BHP profit tops estimates as copper powers growth, to pay highest dividend in 4 years
South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
Canada's OceanaGold to buy Ausgold for about $553m, expand Australia presence
Anglo strikes year-long iron-ore deal with China’s State buyer
Duke University, UCT make tangible investment recommendations ahead of lithium, rare earths boom
Martin Creamer talks about: AI and alloys, mining innovation and Sasol's PEM electrolyser
Mining production decreased by 4% y/y in June
Scoping study on Brazilian Rare Earths' Rocha da Rocha project confirms lowest-cost Western supply opportunity
No material impact anticipated for copper, cobalt market from DRC policy shift – BMI
India's iron-ore approach for ambitious steelmaking strategy can shape global demand, decarbonisation, IEEFA warns
Southern Palladium's JSE share price surges on granting of Bengwenyama mining right
Barrick says Newmont deal clears path for North American IPO
Revived Far West Rand gold mines looking to add 1 000 more jobs
Wheaton posts record net earnings, operating cashflow in Q2
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
There is more to accelerated mining than merely weaker regulation, report finds
Martin Creamer talks about Energy-saving smelting tech, ARM growth projects, increased iron-ore demand
Glencore half-year earnings up 86% to $10bn
Depletion of iron-ore mines to underpin next decade's prices, Rio Tinto executive says
Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
Rio Tinto signals no rush to revive Glencore deal as standstill ends
AI helping to develop alloy for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
Australia's gold mining industry has 'bright' future – Surbiton Associates
AngloGold’s ‘exceptional by any measure’ second quarter pays $364m dividend
Martin Creamer talks about: Valterra Platinum, modernisation and AI in mining
BHP Port Hedland iron-ore workers to strike August 8 and 9, if no pay deal reached
Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market
Central banks bought far less gold than thought at start of year
Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand
Rio Tinto posts highest H1 earnings in four years as data centre boom boosts copper
Australia plans first domestic oil refinery in 60 years to boost fuel security
South African iron-ore quality among strongest of seaborne market, Kumba reports
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
Fortescue chair calls for fair negotiations with China
Modernisation of South African mining is an ‘urgent strategic priority’
Martin Creamer talks about China's PGMs focus, AI efficiencies and DRDGold's R10bn expansion
Newmont tops profit estimates on higher gold prices, sees steady output
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
Teck boasts 314% attributable profit growth in Q2
AI’s efficiencies keeping even lower quality operations going longer, energy event hears
Optimum back from the dead with historic dragline returned to production
Australia's Lynas flags cost overrun after revenue miss, shares tumble
Mammoth regional tailings dam is centrepiece of DRDGOLD’s R10bn expansion
BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron-ore unions
Timing of R10bn capital spend ‘could not have been better’, DRDGOLD CFO points out
Note holders group of Sherritt claims proper recapitalisation engagement is lacking
Platinum metals fundamentally key to China’s Five-Year Plan, WPIC reports
Martin Creamer talks about: DRDGOLD, Sibanye-Stillwater and Mintek
Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron-ore hub vote for work stoppages
Expansion plans pointing to 75% increase in Sibanye-Stillwater’s chrome volumes
BHP confident of group’s future growth opportunities, despite warning of lower 2027 copper output
First doré gold bar pour at DRDGOLD’s new Far West smelt house
Rio Tinto beats quarterly iron-ore sales estimates, flags rising diesel costs
Mintek targeting global flotation research recognition, PGM Industry Day hears
Australia blocks voting rights of some China-linked investors in Northern Minerals
R964m to be spent at Sibanye-Stillwater's K4 platinum group metals project
China expands strategic mineral toolkit with new investment firm
Platinum receives major retail boost at Shanghai Platinum Week 2026
Martin Creamer talks about Northern Cape copper and South African PGMs
Prairie Lithium takes delivery of four-column DLE unit on site in Saskatchewan
Mintek spells out value of PGM preconcentration plus chrome recovery
Viridis announces industry-leading MRE on Colossus rare earths project
First phase of Sibanye-Stillwater’s secondary mining thrust given thumbs up
BHP iron-ore workers threaten first strike in decades at Port Hedland
Mintek keen to do bottleneck-exposing surveys for platinum group metals processors
Australia's Lynas, South Korea's JS Link sign deal for Malaysia magnet factory
Sibanye-Stillwater developing seven primary platinum metals mining projects
Australia's Genesis lobs $3.9bn bid for Vault as M&A frenzy builds
New South32 CEO sees strong growth ahead in zinc, lead, silver, copper
Martin Creamer talks about: Hillside Aluminium, Sibanye-Stillwater and DRDGOLD
Newmont, Imperial Metals bags $500m Canadian gov support for Red Chris expansion
Alcoa sees South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium being 'cash flow accretive immediately'
IN FOCUS: Beyers Nel on Harmony Gold’s Copper Future
Gold miner Northern Star names new CEO, Elliott presses for review
Gold price outlook hinges on macroeconomic conditions as geopolitical risks, Asian demand gain influence
Alcoa is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium, says Pillay
MIT-spinout verifies breakthrough low-cost copper recovery process at BHP operation
US rare earths refiner demonstrates high-purity rare earths production possible from primary and waste streams
Attributes of platinum group metals explicated at Mintek PGM Day
Australian energy exploration hits ten-year high in hunt for gas
Northern Cape becoming the copper gift that just keeps on giving
Martin Creamer talks about: SA's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell tech, green molecules
IMF says it will take time for energy, commodity prices to normalize after US-Iran deal
$870m ilmenite beneficiation project enters construction phase at Richards Bay IDZ
Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs
IN FOCUS: Portfolio Diversification – Why Copper, Why Now?
New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines
Strikes, soaring costs and M&A await BHP's new CEO Craig
Sibanye-Stillwater’s mass of metal ‘probably one of planet earth’s biggest’
Anglo, Codelco inks definitive agreement for joint mine plan in Chile
Sibanye-Stillwater declares its South African platinum assets ‘world’s best’
Iluka secures $1.2bn loan from Australia for rare earths refinery
Exxaro displays major wind, solar achievement without shrinking coal
Vale board resists shareholder Previ’s bid to oust chairperson
Martin Creamer talks about: Shanghai Week, Phelan Green, platinum jewellery demand
Hudbay breaks ground at New Ingerbelle expansion for Copper Mountain mine
Africa cannot afford fragmented voices any longer, Mike Teke points out
IN FOCUS: Geopolitics and the Energy Transition
Platinum jewellery generates highest demand level since 2019
BHP outlines higher cost estimate, impairment charge for Jansen Stage 2 expansion
De Beers CEO sees sale of diamond firm in 'weeks not months'
Brazil's Vale plans to invest $2.6bn in decarbonization initiatives
AMCU responds to dual fatalities at Northam’s Zondereinde
PMET Resources confirms value-added lithium processing viability on site in Québec
Sustainability is at the heart of mining’s future, Valterra Platinum affirms
Martin Creamer talks about: MMC, rare earths, Jr mining opportunities
Canada's only copper smelter allowed leeway with air emission reductions, Glencore confirms
Elliott raises heat on Australia's Northern Star for board overhaul, sales
IN FOCUS: Developing the Next Generation of Supply
South Africa’s battery materials supply status surges ahead with new MMC plant
South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba
Canadian lithium developer E3 secures $36m fed funding for Cleawater demo plant, feasibility study
Africa must create conditions that allow investment to flourish, Junior Indaba hears
McEwen PFS on Grey Fox confirms 15-year mine life addition to Fox Complex
Green hydrogen seen as having potential to trigger new green industrialisation
Stormlands says NPV of Mexican project can almost double using dynamic modelling
New cadastre, Sam Molefi, PyroFuZA make headlines
Tesla co founder-backed copper maker Red Metals secures seed funding for US refining plant
South African green hydrogen first-movers given major boost
Sherritt appoints finance veteran interim CFO to steer through Cuba challenges
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
IN FOCUS: Copper Demand in an Electrifying and Digitising World
Platinum investment demand broadening to minor PGM metals, SFA (Oxford) points out
Emerging miner American Lithium welcomes Peru's national importance decree for uranium, lithium
South Africa can become a strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA insists
Aura Energy confirms 'clear run' to FID by year-end for Tiris uranium mine
Soweto Cluster gold study on way as Pan African hits gold production top spot
Rio Tinto commissions low-carbon aluminium smelter expansion in Québec
Roodepoort-born Roodepoort gold miner talks to Mining Weekly
Illegal miners extract billions in Amazon gold despite Brazil crackdown, Greenpeace finds
Martin Creamer talks about: Mining's economic edge, mineral rights and copper
Cadastre must be rolled out ‘effectively, rapidly, transparently’ – Minerals Council
Copper braces for another round of US tariff roulette, Reuters says
Mining can unlock growth, skills, job creation, Minerals Council AGM hears
Urgent need for one-stop mineral rights shop, Minerals Council points out
Lodestar confirms solid backing for $4.7m capital raise for exploration in three regions
Emerging South African copper miner highlights loss-narrowing performance
China's weak steel output, strong iron-ore imports show structural shift
Platinum’s the gift that just keeps on giving as global value-chain prospects resurface
Haranga publishes better-than-expected maiden MRE for Lincoln in US
Martin Creamer talks about: Copper, green hydrogen, green ammonia and platinum demand
Capital raised to turn South African copper projects into mining operations
Greenland Mines fast-tracks updated study on newly acquired Sarfartoq rare earths project
Gold mining on City of Gold's doorstep wins broader bank support
Ionic partners with refiner Nth Cycle to innovate, decarbonise rare earths refining
Northern Cape copper drilling provides clear scale-up path
NMG breaks ground on G7’s largest graphite mine
South Africa’s $5.8bn green hydrogen-ammonia project advancing
Middle East conflict, regionalisation of markets contribute to shift in PGM sourcing, trade
Investment demand for platinum remains strong
Rio2 achieves milestone quarter with first copper income, gold ramp-up
Martin Creamer talks about uranium demand, Northern Cape copper and Cementation Africa
Positive operating income heartens challenged Eastplats
Metals One signs uranium waste dump treatment agreement with DISA
Platinum to remain in deficit this year, while palladium, rhodium may record surpluses – Johnson Matthey
Cementation Africa transitions ownership amid rise in mining investment
Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises
Barminco awarded A$850m Bellevue contract; Develop Global awarded lithium mine contract
Drilling highlights more copper mineralisation in South Africa’s Northern Cape
Elevra secures funding certainty for staged, accelerated lithium brownfield expansion in North America
Barrick’s Zambia copper expansion highlighted, more high gold price captured
Dateline reports strong BFS for California gold, rare earths project
AngloGold delivers record free cash flow | Petra mulls options for Finsch mine | WDC appoints new president, VP
Martin Creamer talks about: Hydrogen uptake and Sibanye-Stillwater’s earnings upsurge
Goldhaven to benefit from $12bn of government mining capital committed in the West
Gold Fields lists 'significant’ price increases caused by US-Iran war
Ivanhoe swings to first-quarter loss
Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
Sibanye-Stillwater highlights good safety performance amid 371% earnings upsurge
As costs drop, hydrogen energy options are being grasped globally
Challenger Gold expects first revenue in May ahead of full-scale PFS
Hydrogen mobility, platinum group metals highlighted in North West
Consultancy unpacks why gold prices are trending lower despite high demand
Hydrogen progress is real, International Energy Agency reports
Pacific Booker board urges rejection of American Eagle takeover bid, studies Morrison project anew
South African vanadium project secures non-binding offtake term sheet
China's scant winds allow fossil fuel power to make a comeback
Martin Creamer talks about: Green hydrogen revival, Sibanye-Stillwater, exploration silence
New electricity solution being advanced for South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium
Critical Metals seeks full control of heavy rare earths Tanbreez project in $835m deal
Implats reports robust PGM demand, beneficial pricing
Martin Creamer talks about Electrolytic hydrogen, manganese logistics and Memsa
Vulcan starts building $3.9bn Lionheart lithium plant in Frankfurt
Valterra Platinum celebrates strong refined PGM uplift, laments safety decline
Firebird secures A$2m grant to advance Australian demonstration plant
Hydrogen enables energy storage way beyond batteries, Nel emphasises
Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says
Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait
Spanish Mountain Gold inks royalty deal with Wheaton
B2Gold expects 10koz lower Q2 production after fire damage
Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears
Breakthrough positions chrome as key revenue driver for Southern Palladium
Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals
Martin Creamer talks about: N Cape investment, BHP's workshops, Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough
Defense Metals included in world’s first dedicated ex-China rare earths ETF
Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development
Silver poised for investment demand as another market deficit year looms
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
Antofagasta affirms copper production will tick up in remainder of the year
Multi-country hydrogen-based iron-ore-to-green-steel breakthrough in Namibia
Iran war allows Australia to revive green iron ambitions
China's gold market importance probably growing, says precious metals analyst
Hydrogen option highlighted as Middle East crisis disrupts fossil-fuel economics
Asian LNG imports plummet to six-year low on Middle East crisis
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
Martin Creamer talks about: Green hydrogen projects and rising mining renewables
KwaZulu-Natal mineral sands mine powered by new Limpopo solar plant
South Africa spells out detailed green hydrogen pursuit at UNIDO conference
Gemological Institute of America reflects on extraordinary diamonds recovered
More renewable power for South Africa’s platinum, iron-ore, diamond mines
Martin Creamer talks about: Exploration boost, strong hydrogen developments
South Africa’s State-owned IDC to convert Orion loan facility into equity
South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports
Proudly South African drill rigs without human intervention are on the way
Northern Cape can be South Africa’s next mining hub, says Minerals Council economist
Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane on Friday reiterated South Africa’s urgent need for a coordinated cross-government policy environment directed at stimulating responsible and vigorous investment and development of South Africa’s rich mineral resources.
Martin Creamer talks about: Omnia, Nornickel and promising uranium/gold endowment
Middle East crisis underlining relevance of supply strength of South Africa’s Omnia
More PGM potential for South Africa as Palladium Center returns with major new insight
More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment
South Africa’s Thungela prioritises safety, well-being of endangered Dubai employees
Martin Creamer talks about: Mooi Plaats solar PV project, Qala Shallows and gold optimism
Canada’s manganese demo plant in Joburg gets extra funding from South Africa’s IDC
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
Positive signs of upcoming mining law reform, PGMs Industry Day hears
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
West Wits pours first Qala Shallows gold at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ezulwini plant
Many ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour
Gold’s Middle East disruption confined to region, World Gold Council strategists note
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams
Mintek spearheading rare earth element recovery from discard coal, fly ash
Martin Creamer talks about: Harmony Gold, Bokoni and Seriti Green
Harmony studying high-margin surface gold projects in Free State and West Wits
Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
ARM’s Bokoni platinum project’s prospects are continuing to excite
70% energy cut by South African smelt technology is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
Martin Creamer talks about: Platinum demand, hydrogen economy
Shift in global order providing opportunity to strengthen platinum industry
Solar power for Marula and Rustenburg platinum mines being sought by Implats