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After M&A spree, Sibanye is now the world’s No. 1 platinum miner

The deal, approved by shareholders on Tuesday, creates a company that will eclipse Anglo American Platinum Ltd. as the world’s biggest platinum miner and will rank second to Russia’s MMC Norilsk Nickel for palladium output.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 3:58 pm

Zambia turns up the nationalist heat on its copper miners — opinion

President Edgar Lungu has swiftly followed through on his threat…

Reuters | May 29, 2019 | 8:56 am

Vedanta’s KCM unit said to attract Kazakh, Chinese interest

Eurasian Resources Group and China Non-Ferrous Metals Co. expressed interest…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 8:48 am

Golden Share acquires Basking project in Ontario

The project is located 100 kilometres north-northwest of the Ring…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 29, 2019 | 6:51 am

Sibanye, Lonmin merge to create world’s largest platinum miner

The deal also establishes the Sibanye-Stillwater Group as the world’s second-biggest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 4:00 am

Congo’s state miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects

The bid comes amid opposition from the government regarding a sale to China’s Norin Mining.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 10:06 am

Sibanye halts Century zinc operations following bushfire

The company expects operations at its zinc project in Australia to remain suspended until mid-November.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 9:49 am

Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil

Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 9:00 am

Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand

Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am

Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says

The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on.

Reuters | October 18, 2024 | 7:49 am

BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits

Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2024 | 3:49 am

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After M&A spree, Sibanye is now the world’s No. 1 platinum miner

Zambia turns up the nationalist heat on its copper miners — opinion

Vedanta’s KCM unit said to attract Kazakh, Chinese interest

Golden Share acquires Basking project in Ontario

Sibanye, Lonmin merge to create world’s largest platinum miner

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Congo’s state miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects

Sibanye halts Century zinc operations following bushfire

Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil

Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand

Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says

BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits

Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out

After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply

Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL