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Amplats reports jump in H1 earnings, buys Glencore’s stake in Mototolo platinum mine

Anglo American Platinum kept the dividend tap flowing as it reaps the benefits of a pivot to mechanised mining that has lifted productivity and cut costs.

Reuters | July 23, 2018 | 10:45 am

Lakes, rivers near abandoned mine sites likely source of antibiotics

Canadian researches came to such conclusion after spending years examining waterbodies located within five kilometres of abandoned mine sites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2018 | 8:57 am

South Africa’s Amplats, PIC create venture fund to lift PGM industrial demand

The world's no. 1 platinum producer has spun off an internal fund and invested $100 million in a new venture capital fund

Reuters | July 17, 2018 | 4:30 am

Wheaton buys all gold, some palladium from Sibanye US mines

Streaming deal involves production from Sibanye's Stillwater and East Boulder mines, located in Montana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2018 | 3:45 am

2,500 job cuts weren’t enough for world’s no. 2 platinum miner

Implats isn’t the only one facing difficulties, with about half of the industry’s production estimated to be unprofitable.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2018 | 11:38 am

South Africa mines minister delays finalisation of draft mining charter

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8 percent of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer.

Reuters | July 8, 2018 | 6:38 am