Platinum Top Stories

South Africa’s mines minister withdraws plan to suspend rights

South Africa's mineral resources department has withdrawn its plan to impose a moratorium suspending the issuance of new mining and prospecting rights, which had drawn a court challenge by an industry group.

Reuters | August 4, 2017 | 11:48 am

Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal

The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2017 | 3:51 am

Toronto firm closing South African platinum mine

The Bokoni mine, a joint venture between Atlatsa and Anglo…

Frik Els | July 21, 2017 | 12:33 pm

South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights

South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for…

Reuters | July 20, 2017 | 1:36 pm

Amplats warns H1 profits to fall on impairments, rand

South Africa's Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) expects half-year profits to…

Reuters | July 18, 2017 | 11:25 am

Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts

Geologists believe that asteroids hold iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 6:16 pm

New Zimbabwe PGM royalties and fresh blow to Implats add to industry woes

Higher royalties until miners build refineries inside the country and a threat to revisit Implats indigenization deal.

Frik Els | March 10, 2013 | 10:47 pm

Friedland on headless miners, dodos and ethical platinum

Legendary mining financier more than lives up to his reputation as a salesman and astute commentator on the industry.

Frik Els | March 6, 2013 | 11:26 pm

South African miners prefer senior geologists: WSJ

In South Africa old is gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2013 | 5:37 pm

Families of miners killed at South Africa’s Marikana to sue police for millions

Each family is requesting around $2 million

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013 | 6:13 pm

Retailer sells model US trillion-dollar coin

For just $9.95, someone can own a replica of the potential US currency.

Kerry Hall | February 26, 2013 | 2:39 am

Weakest week of the year

The game is rigged, there is no doubt.

Warren Bevan - Precious Metal Stock Review | February 23, 2013 | 7:51 pm

Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike

Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 4:19 pm

Ex-Gold Fields chair launches challenge to South Africa’s ruling ANC

Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced the formation of a new party political platform to contest general elections set for 2014.

Frik Els | February 18, 2013 | 9:09 pm

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