December 15, 2017 Mining’s Mr. Fix-It brings extinction of 100-Year-Old Lonmin After years of near-death experiences, the story of Lonmin Plc is finally over.
December 14, 2017 South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater to be No. 2 platinum miner with Lonmin buy Sibanye said it would cut a third of Lonmin's employees and deliver savings of about $112 million a year by 2021.
December 8, 2017 Platinum’s discount to palladium hits 16-year-high 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.
November 29, 2017 Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.
November 22, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.
November 21, 2017 Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018 Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.
November 21, 2017 South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty.
November 15, 2017 South African communities to join mining charter review case Lobby group is seeking judicial review of new Mining Charter, which places extra levies on companies and raises requirements for black ownership.
November 14, 2017 Planetary Resources readies asteroid mining technology for Dec. launch The Arkyd-6 spacecraft includes core technology that will be used in the company’s asteroid exploration program.
November 9, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with unions at Kroondal mine The three-year wage agreement was signed by all three unions, the company said.
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