Implats impairs mines for R1.69bn as metal shake-out hits sector
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) will announce R1.69bn in asset write-downs in its interim accounts ended December following 37% decline in platinum group metal prices. It...
Mali’s new mineral code puts B2Gold Fekola growth at risk
B2GOLD CEO Clive Johnson remains upbeat about the group’s Fekola mine operations in Mali despite a delay in permitting for the new Fekola regional...
Ivanhoe signs 250kt/y copper rail deal for Lobito Atlantic corridor
IVANHOE Mines, which is developing the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has agreed to rail up to 250,000 tons...
How the science of carbon capture aids just transition
Close to a quarter of a million workers are employed in the coal industry, hence any discontinuation of this fossil fuel cannot be spoken of without considering the socio-economic impact.
Sibanye-Stillwater to cut PGM output by up to 60,000 oz/year
SIBANYE-Stillwater is to cut up to 60,000 ounces of annual platinum group metal (PGM) production as part of restructuring plans which were being "wrapped...
Anglo CEO says criticism over Woodsmith “completely logical”
ANGLO American CEO Duncan Wanblad said it was "completely logical" for investors to be concerned about the impact of the group's $4.8bn Woodsmith fertiliser...
De Beers to assess previously explored deposits in Angola
DE Beers has extended its involvement in Angola's diamond sector, saying on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with the southern African country aimed...
‘When it comes to M&A people just shoot in the dark’...
BARRICK Gold CEO Mark Bristow repeated his usual mantra of "organic growth to maximise shareholder value" on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba conference,...
Exploration sector “feels it” when sovereign risk rears head
REGULATORS and governments should take note: public perceptions count, and investors vote with their feet and cheque books.
Errol Smart, CEO of Orion Minerals, and...
RBM murders linked to “control of procurement”, says MD
THE assassinations of two top executives at titanium producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) were linked to "control of procurement issues" and not money due...