Sixth fatality at Lonmin mine
A miner has died at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine in Rustenburg - the sixth fatal accident in this financial year.
Pallinghurst expects banner year for platinum
Pallinghurst Resources CEO, Arne Frandsen, says 2011 represents a key period of development for the group's platinum prospect, Platmin.
Jubilee to acquire chrome ore company
Mining exploration and development company Jubilee Platinum has unveiled plans to acquire a firm that treats chrome ore in the platinum-rich western Bushveld.
Zimplats continues talks over local ownership
Impala Platinum says it remains in talks with Zimbabwe's government about its compliance with regulations by which it must put 51% of its stake into local hands.
Platmin to keep nose to the grindstone
Platmin has given itself a lot of work to do at its open pit Pilanesberg Platinum mine during 2011, saying it will double production to break even.
Miners tumble as Harare turns up heat
Platinum stocks took a hit as the Zimbabwean government gave miners six months to sell a majority stake in their firms.
Mugabe comments hit platinum miners
Shares in platinum miners with operations in Zimbabwe plunged after President Robert Mugabe said he would press on with plans to sell 51% of foreign firms to locals.
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.