SA Govt’s plan to unleash army on illegal mining is doomed
SIBANYE-Stillwater’s Neal Froneman has more reason than most to want crime and corruption in the mining sector tackled. The precious metals miner, of which...
Petra says buyer may save SA’s historic Koffiefontein mine
THE historic Koffiefontein diamond mine in South Africa's Free State province could be granted a new lease on life after owner, the UK-listed Petra...
Bushveld to cut 40% of head office staff as global markets...
BUSHVELD Minerals had cut jobs at its head office impacting about 40% of total employees as it sought to turn the company's fortunes around.
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Has the music stopped for Sibanye-Stillwater?
A MEMORABLE commentary by the ex-CFO of former miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum graphically described in 2021 how the platinum group metals (PGM) market felt...
Glencore in bid for Anglo? Entertaining, but unlikely
ANGLO American CEO Duncan Wanblad received a grilling last week at the firm's investor update with more than one analyst wanting to know if...
Food shortage ends SA’s latest mine ‘hostage drama’
THE latest underground 'hostage drama' at a precious metals mine in South Africa was nearing its conclusion after workers started to return to surface.
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Petra increases credit facility to counter ‘lower-for-longer’ market
PETRA Diamonds has increased its revolving credit facility by R750m to a total of R1.75bn in preparation for a "weaker-for-longer diamond" market, the company...
Anglo update was downbeat with copper cuts, diamond losses
DE BEERS would be lossmaking during the second half of the 2023 financial year ended December 31 after closing its two final cycles with...
Amplats launches R10bn plan to stave off tough 2024
ANGLO American Platinum (Amplats) today announced plans to slash costs and cut expenditure for a total saving of R10bn in 2024 in an effort...
Kumba halts production growth plans as TFR woes take toll
KUMBA Iron ore has shelved plans to increase production saying that following a business review this year output will be flat from 2024 to...