Brian’s next move
Brian Gilbertson's successful courting of two sovereign funds into the little known Platmin provides further evidence the commodity bull run is intact, and raring to go again.
Tharisa flags quantum leap in interim earnings as metal prices give...
THARISA, the chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) miner, is set to report a stellar improvement in interim earnings next week owing to improved...
Rustenburg is a tightrope that must be traversed: Implats’ Muller
This article first appeared in The Mining Yearbook 2018 distributed through Finweek on August 9, but written a month before. The article has been...
Zimplats workers strike over power bills
WORKERS at Zimplats have gone on strike to force the company to pay for their personal electricity bills, partially hitting production.
PTM to miss mid-2015 platinum sale target
The good news is that Platinum Group Metals has been thrown a lifeline by a syndicate of banks that will attempt to raise $195m for the WBJV Project 1.
Former BHP chair, Vincent Maphai, to preside over Sibanye-Stillwater board from...
SIBANYE-Stillwater said it had appointed former BHP Billiton chairman, Vincent Maphai, as its new chairman following the resignation of Sello Moloko. Maphai's appointment would...
Northam prepares for Booysendal South
The feasibility study on Booysendal South will be completed by May next year but a decision to build the new mine will depend on platinum market conditions.
Africa Wide skittles $506m PTM project
PTM stands to lose $260m in project funding and may have to search for a new empowerment partner as Africa Wide delivers the WBJV a serious body-blow.
Anooraq disappoints yet again
The sooner Anooraq Resources sorts out its future with Anglo American Platinum the better as the company's share price remains depressed because of its grim financial situation.
Lonmin reports Marikana fatality
Platinum producer Lonmin has reported a fatality at the Rowland shaft of its Marikana mine.