Toronto firm closing South African platinum mineThe Bokoni mine, a joint venture between Atlatsa and Anglo Platinum, produces around 150,000 ounces of platinum group metals per year.Frik Els | July 21, 2017 | 12:33 pm
South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rightsSouth Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for…Reuters | July 20, 2017 | 1:36 pm
South Africa halts new black ownership rules for minesThe suspension follows a pending a judgement in an urgent…Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2017 | 5:18 am
Silver is back above $30 Precious metals up after last week's multi-month lows Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2012 | 7:34 pm
The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year. Frik Els | December 24, 2012 | 2:40 am
South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up After years of debate, South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress rejected Thursday plans to nationalize the country’s mining sector, but voted in favour of higher taxes in the world’s main producer of platinum and chrome. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 5:44 pm
Lonmin’s Marikana mine controversy far from over: survivors allegedly ‘shot again’ Lawyer says there is enough evidence to say the police had planned to shoot miners and not arrest them. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 7:32 pm
Silver drops below $30 Precious metals are at three-month lows. Michael Allan McCrae | December 20, 2012 | 5:56 pm
A ‘very different’ platinum market swings into 600,000oz deficit South African output falls to 11-year low after labour unrest. Frik Els | December 14, 2012 | 3:30 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: Why asteroid mining is necessary Platinum will be depleted in 20 to 30 years. Michael Allan McCrae | December 9, 2012 | 6:59 pm
A really, really valuable platinum coin that could pay all of America’s debt Fiscal sleight of hand Michael Allan McCrae | December 8, 2012 | 5:25 pm
Precious metals are Morgan Stanley’s top commodity picks, base metals not so much Gold will average $1,853/oz Michael Allan McCrae | December 6, 2012 | 5:35 pm