Extortion ‘mafia’ hits South Africa’s $55 billion mining sector“The procurement mafia mobilizes the community for their own devices," said Paul Dunne, chief executive officer of Northam Platinum HoldingsBloomberg News | December 9, 2022 | 6:50 am
Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation sign MOU on Ontario nickel project developmentThe Eagle’s Nest project has been billed as the largest high-grade…Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 11:15 am
Precious metals no longer needed in reactions to produce hydrogen fuel – studyResearchers have engineered a key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen…Staff Writer | December 2, 2022 | 6:06 am
Platinum market heading for biggest surplus in years, says WPIC Supply from South Africa has increased as inventory that built up during a smelter outage is processed faster than expected. Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 4:51 pm
South African miners plan $3.8 billion of power projects The industry is planning 3,900 megawatts of solar, wind and battery energy projects. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 6:36 am
South Africa won’t appeal court ruling on black mining ownership The High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target of 26% for Black investors in South African mining companies would remain in perpetuity. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 2:14 am
Nornickel proposes doubling 9-month dividend amid high metals prices Nornickel is paying out 60% of its core earnings in dividends for 2021. Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 1:57 am
King sinks Impala plan to create world’s no. 1 platinum firm The investment arm of the Bafokeng nation switched sides at the last minute to back a bid for its stake in RBPlat from Northam. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2021 | 10:33 am
Northam’s swoop for RBPlat stake scuppers Implats approach Northam Platinum Holdings plans to spend about $1.13 billion to become the top shareholder in Royal Bafokeng. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2021 | 2:56 pm
Low-platinum catalyst developed to boost fuel cell commercialization Chinese researchers developed a catalyst that requires small amounts of platinum and produces high catalytic activity for massive fuel cell adoption. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 8, 2021 | 6:06 am
Quebec Snapshot: Eight explorers looking for gold and green metals opportunities The hunt for gold has truly heated up in La Belle Province. Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | November 5, 2021 | 11:48 am
Implats said to mull bid for Royal Bafokeng as soon as next week One of the main discussion points is the split between cash and equity that Implats may pay. Bloomberg News | November 5, 2021 | 10:18 am