African Rainbow pauses Bokoni mine expansion plan after H1 profit fallThe miner's headline earnings declined to $158.5 million in the six months to December 2023.Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 7:47 am
Sibanye falls to $2 billion loss, weighs capital raise if metal prices worsenCEO Neal Froneman said Sibanye may consider a capital raise…Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:21 am
Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in AustraliaProponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry…Colin McClelland | February 26, 2024 | 8:14 am
Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions. Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm
Platinum’s worst crisis in decades hits jobs in South Africa The nation’s platinum sector — which accounts for about 70% of global output — has been a key export industry. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 10:11 am
Platinum deficit in 2024 to be deeper than expected – WPIC Platinum demand surged 25% in 2023, seen down 6% in 2024. Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am
Northam CEO says South African platinum miners facing worst crisis in decades Platinum prices fell due to weaker growth in China and destocking by manufacturers post-Russia-Ukraine invasion. Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:48 am
Impala Platinum considers mine closures after profit slump Decisions to mothball loss-making operations could be made within the next six months. Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 7:00 am
Anglo American to review assets after writedowns and profit plunge The miner has announced a $1.6 billion impairment charge on its De Beers diamond business owing to faltering demand. Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 9:51 am
TIMELINE: Anglo American’s efforts to tackle weak commodity prices Anglo American said it will review its assets after a 94% plunge in annual profit. Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 6:49 am
In election year, South African mines bleed cash, jobs The country's biggest mining investors are halting plans to spend billions of rand on new projects in response to a slump in profits. Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:54 am
Sibanye-Stillwater flags $2.5bn write-down on metals prices collapse Miner expects to report a 91% drop in annual profit for 2023 due to a sharp decline in metals prices and operational problems. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 5:52 am