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SA well placed to be taking advantage of hydrogen economy; Modern, sustainable mining can build thriving communities; and, New technologies can make mining a safer, sunrise industry

The Oppenheimer Research Conference and the Joburg Indaba kicked off in Johannesburg this week. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer attended both events and unpacks the headlines coming out of them.  

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has written to the former chairperson of the Central Energy Fund, Luvo Makasi, to say he accepts that he resigned voluntarily and was not fired. The CEF oversees national oil company PetroSA and…

Fuel cell continues to power Minerals Council building; And, Coal mine lives on

New numbers released by Statistics SA show a bloodbath in construction jobs over the past months, while the mining sector is steadily employing more people – for now. The Quarterly Employment Statistics survey for the second quarter of the year showed …

Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks a joint proposal that was submitted to the International Climate Initiative for funding for buses driven by green hydrogen; the suggestion by Minerals Council CEO Roger Baxter that existing transport systems …

Gold’s safe haven status has returned; Pan African beats guidance, proposes R50m final dividend; And, Pan African studying solar power project

Exxaro is set to take full ownership of renewables company Cennergi, Pan African Resources is studying a solar power project and there’s also a new gold mining project on the cards for Pan African Resources. Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer unpacks …

The hydrogen economy could happen; And, Master Drilling remains focused on regional growth strategy

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed deep sadness at the death of Deputy Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa, who died in a car crash in Limpopo on Friday night. In the months since her appointment in May, Minerals Council…