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Proven and Probable | October 20, 2017 | 12:24 pm

Sibanye scraps planned closure of loss-making South African mines

Precious metals miner said its platinum group metals (PGM) operations had delivered "solid operational results" in the first-half of 2017, prompting an upward revision to its 2017 production forecast and a downward revision to guided costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2017 | 6:32 am

Implats buys stake in South Africa platinum project with option to take control

Company will pay $30 million for a 15 percent interest in a platinum project in the northern Waterberg region and had an option to acquire a majority stake in the development.

Reuters | October 16, 2017 | 3:06 am

Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea drive gold prices up

Gold prices finished higher last Friday and followed the upward trend on Monday, with December gold GCZ7, +0.67% rising to $1,283 an ounce.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2017 | 10:30 am

CHARTS: Mining’s 2017 rally forecast to fizzle out

Consensus forecasts point to double digit declines for the platinum, zinc, copper and lead price by the end of the year, while coal is set to tank.

Frik Els | October 4, 2017 | 5:56 pm

South Africa mining lobby rejects talks with ministry over charter

The country's chamber of mines and the ministry are locked in a number of legal disputes over the mining charter, which aims to increase black ownership and participation in the industry as part of a government drive to overcome apartheid's legacies.

Reuters | October 4, 2017 | 3:00 am

Sibanye-Stillwater Blitz project begins production ahead of schedule

Mine is expected to generate about 300,000 ounces annually by late 2021/early 2022, increasing total PGM production from Sibanye’s operations in the US by more than 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2017 | 9:03 am

400 workers laid off as Bokoni prepares for closure

Toronto-based Atlatsa Resources (TSXV:ATL) has made good on its stated intention to shut its Bokoni platinum mine in Limpopo province, South Africa.

Andrew Topf | October 1, 2017 | 4:53 pm

South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC

A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the industry is back in the black.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2017 | 9:03 am

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