Pan African starts construction at Phoenix
Construction work has started on the Phoenix Platinum tailings retreatment project near Brits, where production should start in October if all goes to plan.
Platmin makes light work of farm boundary
In a deal which may become a useful case study for the merits of consolidation, Platmin has acquired the property adjacent to its Tuschenkomst operating pit.
Bauba Platinum back on track
Bauba Platinum shares have jumped significantly following the settlement of a dispute with the vendors of its platinum rights near Steelpoort.
Nkwe wins rights back, shares fall
Nkwe Platinum has regained prospecting rights previously set aside by the Constitutional Court, yet its shares fell heavily following a recommencement of trading.
Are the Bakubung the biggest losers?
The stake of the poor Bakubung tribe in Wesizwe Platinum has diminished substantially since it originally owned 33% of the company in 2004.
Wesizwe’s Chinese deal goes ahead
Wesizwe Platinum shareholders have finally approved the R6.6bn deal through which Chinese investors will fund construction of the company's platinum mine near Rustenburg.
Impala nibbles away at RBPlat
Royal Bafokeng Platinum has struck a deal through which Impala Platinum will mine part of its ground on a royalty basis, but CEO Steve Phiri remains tight-lipped on future corporate activity.
Zimplats to proceed with expansion
Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit is committed to a $500m expansion project, but the board will review progress later this year in the wake of government threats to take over foreign firms.
Strike, stoppages smack Northam earnings
Northam Platinum, hit by labour action and safety-related stoppages, has reported a drop in first-half profit and says the outlook is challenging.
ARM confronts Nkwe over platinum rights
ARM CEO Andre Wilkens says his company and partner Anglo Platinum are going to court to obtain a ruling on who owns the prospecting rights to the Modikwa Deeps.