Flush from soaring platinum prices, Sibanye-Stillwater hunts for gold

Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul

The miner is creating a new company to be listed in South Africa and the US, which will have recent acquisitions incorporated as subsidiaries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2019 | 8:02 am

Gem Diamonds mining lease for Letšeng renewed for 10 years

Royalty payable for the diamonds sold was increased to 10% from 8%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2019 | 4:37 am

Iamgold denies Rosebel mine halt, continues ramping up operations

Operations were suspended for security reasons in early August after an incident involving police left an artisanal miner dead and some equipment damaged.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2019 | 8:56 am

Centamin’s CEO to leave after challenging year for the miner

Centamin’s CEO to leave after challenging year for the company

Andrew Pardey, who joined the company 12 years ago as general manager, will stay at the post for a year while the company looks for a new boss.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2019 | 6:23 am

Pit wall collapses at Avesoro’s New Liberty mine in Liberia

Production volumes will be reduced "for some time", the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2019 | 3:57 am

Stakeholder pressure, ethical investing keep licence to operate as biggest threat to miners

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 9:13 am

Hochschild’s rare earths spinoff Aclara to start trading in Toronto

Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition

The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 3:41 am

Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at all-electric Borden mine

The world's first all-electric operation is located near Chapleau, Ontario, about 160 kms west of the company’s Porcupine mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2019 | 6:48 am

Ganfeng Lithium to sell $630 mln of shares to fund expansion

Lithium Americas, Ganfeng to build larger-scale mine in Argentina

The Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project is now expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually for 40 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2019 | 3:54 am

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