Cautious Lonmin sticks to growth plans
Prevailing price volatility in the platinum market and an overhang in supply will not sway PGM producer Lonmin to abandon its $2bn five-year growth program, for now.
Anooraq/Atlatsa: new name, same problems
Anooraq Resources has officially changed its name to Atlatsa Resources Corporation, but the challenges facing the stricken PGM producer remain as real as ever.
Fuel cell players eye cellphone firms
Cellphone companies are the likeliest large scale entry points for a South African platinum fuel cell industry, for which Anglo American Platinum is paving the way.
Platinum plunged into surplus as inventories weigh
Platinum swung into a 430,000 oz surplus in 2011 and was unlikely to recover in
2012 as falling output from South Africa was easily offset by the release of the
metal from inventories.
Former Sasol CEO appointed to BHP board
Former Sasol CEO Pat Davies has been appointed as non-executive director to the board of BHP Billiton.
ICT, DMR granted leave to appeal in Sishen case
The legal wrangle over the mineral rights of Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine is set to continue in the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Transnet unveils concept for own coal terminal
Transnet has floated the remarkable idea that it may develop and manage its own
export-dedicated coal terminal in an effort to boost the fortunes of small-
scale, black-owned coal miners.
Interruption to smelting at Northam’s Zondereinde
Northam Platinum says its smelting operations at the Zondereinde mine have been suspended.
Amsa stages turnaround, warns of dark clouds
An insurance payout, the return to production of the Newcastle plant, and restocking
spelled good news for ArcelorMittal SA which nonetheless warned that domestic
steel demand conditions were "lacklustre".
Tata Power moots SA ‘stranded coal’ plan
Eskom has warned against exportation of coals it could use for South Africa's power
generation, but an Indian company says its involvement in the industry should be
seen as an opportunity.