Mining companies are suddenly positive on South Africa again

The proceeds will be used for refinancing existing debt, financing capital expenditure and general corporate purposes.

Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.

After years of near-death experiences, the story of Lonmin Plc is finally over.

Sibanye said it would cut a third of Lonmin's employees and deliver savings of about $112 million a year by 2021.

Palladium hit high of $1,022.70 Thursday, just off a 16-year high from last week, while platinum hit a low of $887.50 per ounce.

The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.

The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.

Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.

Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty.