Platinum firms will opt for quality ounces: RBPlat’s Phiri
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) CEO, Steve Phiri, has joined the growing number who believe primary platinum production from South Africa will be cut, a...
Northam suspends mine after “sporadic violence”
PRODUCTION at Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine has been suspended after "sporadic incidents of intimidation and violence" had spread to the mine following a killing...
SA platinum sector set to cut unprofitable output
SOUTH Africa's platinum sector would deal more proactively with unprofitable production in the coming months as it was in a stronger position to do...
Eastplats asks shareholders to repel proposed board coup
FACED with a potential board coup at its annual general meeting (AGM) on July 5, the chairman and CEO of Eastern Platinum (Eastplats), David...
Sibanye won’t soft soap unions after Kroondal strike ended
SIBANYE Gold said it would remain consistent in its treatment of unprotected strikes following a decision by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union...
Sibanye wins interdict against AMCU Kroondal strike
THE Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) has been prevented from rallying members to strike at Sibanye Gold's Kroondal platinum opeations.
This followed...
Lonmin feared to be in “vicious cycle” of under-investment
SHARES in Lonmin – up about 141% this year - have a long way to go before clawing back the dramatic losses suffered between...
Terence Goodlace to leave Implats by December
TERENCE Goodlace has tendered his resignation as CEO of Impala Platinum (Implats), a surprise development that was accepted at a company board meeting today....
Miners missing at Implats’ Rustenburg after ‘fall of ground’
TWO employees working at Impala Platinum's (Implats') Rustenburg 1 shaft are reported missing following a fall of ground at the operation this morning (May...
Lonmin advances, but Magara warns of testing wage talks
PLATINUM firm Lonmin's share price rose almost 15% in morning trade after it convinced investors it had kept its promise to restructure, cut costs,...