Zimbabwe gets heavy on indigenisation
The publication of a timetable for Zimbabwean mining indigenisation has put the cat among the platinum pigeons, with Impala and Aquarius investors running for cover.
Wesizwe to probe Ngculu bonanza
Wesizwe Platinum is to probe whether prominent ANC politician James Ngculu should benefit from an empowerment trust.
Tough times for Anooraq Resources
A year after Anooraq Resources took over the Bokoni platinum mine from Anglo Platinum, its team is finding it much harder than expected to turn it around.
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.