South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.

Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering government revenue.

Nornickel said on Wednesday it is buying 3.4% of its shares for $2 billion to compensate for a smaller recent dividend.

Potanin owns a 34.6% stake in Nornickel, which plans to buy up to 3.4% of its shares for $2-billion.

Anglo American has become the first mining company to subscribe to the IUCN’s eBioAtlas.

The metal used in catalytic converters hit an all-time high of more than $3,018 an ounce in May and is still more than $900 more expensive than gold.

The underground mine is currently running at 40% of its capacity and is on track to return to full capacity by the end of June.

Russian banks VTB and VEB will provide Russian Platinum with financing for the development of the Chernogorskoye platinum group metals deposit.