No matter how EVs sliced and diced, PGMs face demand challenge
THE view of investment banks on the likely impact of electric vehicles (EVs) is just a question of degree. EVs talk so sensibly to...
RBPlat to buy Amplats’ 33% stake in BRPM in R1.86bn deal
ROYAL Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) is to take full control of Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM) in an agreement with its joint venture partner, Anglo...
UK gives green light to Sibanye-Stillwater, Lonmin transaction
THE proposed merger of the platinum operations owned by Sibanye-Stillwater with Lonmin received another important approval today after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority...
Northern Limb the future of SA’s PGM sector, but first …...
THE future of South Africa's platinum group metal (PGM) sector was solidly positioned in the northern limb of the country's Bushveld Complex, according to...
Ian Rozier named as defendant in Eastplats BEE litigation
IAN Rozier, long associated with Eastern Platinum (Eastplats), is one of the former directors named as a defendant in litigation launched on June 7.
Eastplats...
Northam set fair for “promising” advance on Booysendal South
NORTHAM Platinum, which is investing R3.5bn in the current financial year as part of its aggressive expansion strategy, said progress on its new Booysendal...
Tharisa takes Zimbabwe spend to R100m as buys stake in Karo
THARISA, the Johannesburg- and London-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) producer has extended its interest in Zimbabwe after announcing a $4.5m (R60m) investment...
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Froneman predicts share ‘turnaround’ once metal streaming deal unveiled
NEAL Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater, promised analysts they would be "pleasantly surprised" by a proposed streaming deal the firm was negotiating which would then...
Eastplats sues former directors on BEE ‘enrichment’ allegations
A NEW chapter has been added to Eastern Platinum's (Eastplats') legal odyssey with the Johannesburg-listed firm today saying it would litigate against former directors for...
Implats cuts deal with Zimbabwe on disputed Zimplats land
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) announced today it had resolved a long-standing legal dispute with the Zimbabwean government after agreeing to release some 23,903 hectares of...