Lonmin wage deal frustrated by unknown force
Lonmin CEO, Ben Magara, could not say whether AMCU was behind efforts to intimidate workers who overwhelmingly wanted to end a 10-week strike.
Anatomy of the platinum strike … 10 weeks on
The strike called by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union is 10 weeks old. Here's a summary of the main features, quotes, and key facts so far.
Atlatsa closes 2-year restructure on high
Two years later, Atlatsa Resources shows signs of an operational turnaround registering a $40m turnaround in free cash from its Bokoni Platinum Mines.
AMCU deal imminent, but job losses inevitable
Amplats CEO, Chris Griffith, said the 10-week strike almost certainly involved more job losses but added that he felt a wage deal was around the corner.
Northam closes in on R3.4bn BEE revamp
Northam Platinum is edging towards empowering 22% of the company after its previous BEE partners sold their shares to avoid breaking bank convenants.
Impending Pt recovery to spur Sedibelo listing
Brian Gilbertson, chairman of Pallinghurst Resources, said its Sedibelo Platinum Mines would list once a platinum supply deficit had kicked in.
Platinum firms warn strike making mines unviable
South Africa's platinum firms Implats, Lonmin and Amplats is making a portion of the country's platinum reserves unviable.
Tharisa seeks R1bn in April JSE listing
Tharisa is to join the main board of the JSE on April 8 where it will raise R1bn to repay debt, and develop its chrome and platinum Bushveld complex mine.
Maseve to provide Wesizwe Pt with warchest
Shares in the Maseve platinum project will provide Wesizwe Platinum with some of the funds to fully finance its R10.7bn Bakubung project.
Building the platinum demand of tomorrow
It's early days, but Impala Platinum's Derek Engelbrecht sees no reason why South Africa shouldn't have its own platinum coin.