Implats to run independent investigation into fatal accident
THE South African government has instructed Impala Platinum (Implats) to commission an independent investigation into an underground accident last month which claimed the lives...
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Froneman prepared to intensify restructuring
SIBANYE-Stillwater was prepared to increase its cost cutting exercises were current commodity prices to persist or worsen.
Speaking to BusinessLive, the precious metal miner's CEO...
Tharisa to accelerate underground mining plan following review
THARISA is to start underground mining at its North West province chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) mine earlier than planned in order to...
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...
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...
Wesizwe Platinum miners hold sit-in at Bakubung amid restructuring
A TROUBLED 24 months for Wesizwe Platinum intensified on Thursday when employees, completing their night shift, staged an underground sit-in.
The company, which is 45% controlled by...
Sibanye-Stillwater secures 45% of SA renewable power target
SIBANYE-Stillwater said it had procured 178MW of renewable power from two projects taking total wind and solar power supplied to its South African mines...
PGM miners face fight for survival if price downturn persists
A DASH for cash might be on the cards for South Africa’s haemorrhaging platinum group metals (PGM) sector if current spot prices persist for...
Total fatalities in Rustenburg accident now at 13, says Implats
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) said today another employee involved in last week's Rustenburg 11 Shaft accident had passed away. This takes to 13 the number of employees...
Pilanesberg Platinum closes as price slump claims scalp
LOW platinum group metal (PGM) prices have claimed another scalp with Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) telling employees the operation would close from Friday (December...