Implats calls off Marula sale, looks to expand
Impala Platinum has abandoned plans to sell its 78,500 oz/year Marula platinum mine saying, instead, it will expand the operation.
PTM consolidates Waterberg projects
Platinum Group Metals consolidated its platinum prospects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld and attracted $20m in exploration investment.
Zambezi listing seals Zim’s return
If being forced to sell a handsome slice of Northam Platinum in 2012 was a dark time for his Afripalm Resources, Lazarus Zim isn’t saying
Zimbabwe ices 15% platinum levy
Mines minister, Walter Chidakwa, wants to resume platinum exports as they generate revenue, but says beneficiation facilities must be built in the long-term.
SA’s platinum industry to be reshaped
JP Morgan Cazenove reckons big changes are about to take place in SA's embattled platinum sector with Lonmin in particular facing tough decisions.
Lonmin heading into takeover territory
Lonmin is sailing into potentially stormy waters as it fights to stay profitable while Glencore will unbundle its 23.9% stake in the company on June 9.
Lonmin to shed 3,500 employees in cost drive
Lonmin confirmed reports it would shed 3,500 jobs on a voluntary basis in an effort to slash 10% of its overheads amid a sluggish platinum price.
Wesizwe plays waiting game in BEE muddle
Wesizwe Platinum hasn't yet become embroiled in the once-empowered, always-empowered debate as its BEE partners are still technically 'empowered'.
SA platinum in need of Lonmin, Impala union?
A report by Deutsche Bank sketches the fascinating scenario of an Impala-Lonmin combination as a means of installing sense into SA's platinum sector.
Amplats spin-off given short shrift
The prospect of Amplats listing its non-core assets in a partial unbundling has been questioned by a UK analyst who said investors would be foolish to buy it.