Platinum Top Stories

These are just 15 ways in which graphene could reshape the world

Everybody seems to love Graphene, the one-atom-thick sheets of carbon that aren't just super flexible, harder than diamond, and stronger than steel, but are also able to conduct electricity better than copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 4:00 am

South African judge clears path for Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef mine development

Judge revoked an interim order that prevented the company from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 9:18 am

Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M

The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 8:11 am

South Africa blames AngloGold, Sibanye of refusing to comply with safety laws

Mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane noted that 19 of the 73…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2017 | 5:10 am

Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results

The miner reported broadly higher output in the fourth quarter…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2017 | 6:00 am

Families left behind after South Africa’s mining massacre

Al Jazeera tracked down some of the grieving family members of the miners who were killed in the Aug. 16 shootings that left 34 dead.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 25, 2012 | 8:53 pm

Nearly 60% of Lonmin’s workers report to work

Troubled platinum miner Lonmin (LON:LMI) said that 57% of its workers turned up for work.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 25, 2012 | 5:46 pm

Lonmin strikers given 24 hour reprieve

Only about a third of a 28,000-strong workforce reported for their shifts at Lonmin's Marikana platinum operations in South Africa. The London-based miner said workers who did not show up today would not face the sack – the deadline has been moved to tomorrow (Tuesday).

Frik Els | August 20, 2012 | 7:17 pm