Platinum Top Stories

Amplats CEO to be most powerful woman in precious metals mining

When Natascha Viljoen takes over as CEO of Anglo American Platinum in April, she will be the only woman running a major precious metals mining company.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2020 | 11:36 am

Anglo American boosted by strong precious metals

BMO, Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets said Anglo remained their…

Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 9:18 am

Bitterroot, Below join forces at nickel-copper-PGM project in Michigan

As part of the deal, Below is required to fund…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2020 | 6:10 am

South Africa could use mining royalties to set up sovereign fund

Many analysts are sceptical about the government idea, given that…

Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 9:23 am

Rising metals prices spur Sibanye to second-half rebound

Strike action had disrupted operations in the first half of…

Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 7:29 am

Amplats warns H1 profits to fall on impairments, rand

South Africa's Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) expects half-year profits to fall by as much as 67 percent due to a stronger rand, lower sales and post-tax impairments, the company said on Tuesday.

Reuters | July 18, 2017 | 11:25 am

South Africa halts new black ownership rules for mines

The suspension follows a pending a judgement in an urgent interdict application by the country's Chamber of Mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2017 | 5:18 am

Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law

The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2017 | 6:46 am

Private capital says no to mining

Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.

Frik Els | July 7, 2017 | 4:37 pm

Brazil’s platinum miner Jandaga raises $2.9M in London listing

Jandaga Mines is taking advantage of investors' concerns over buying into South African platinum businesses.

Reuters | June 29, 2017 | 2:00 am

South Africa’s chamber of mines challenges new charter in court

South Africa's Chamber of Mines has applied to a high court for an interdict to prevent the implementation of a new charter that increases the minimum threshold for black ownership of mining companies

Reuters | June 26, 2017 | 11:57 am

More than 1,500 workers fired at Sibanye’s Cooke mine over strike

Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago, angered by the company’s actions to eradicate illegal miners from its operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 10:12 am

South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed

The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 6:15 am

Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman

Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer Arm, will join Anglo as a non-executive director in September, replacing Parker in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2017 | 4:03 am

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