Platinum Top Stories

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

South African mining deaths rise as safety worsens, lobby says

The number of deaths in the world’s top platinum-group metals…

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2021 | 8:09 am

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO outlines strategy on green energy metals

"Core to our strategy is embedding ESG excellence as the…

Northern Miner Staff | October 28, 2021 | 12:07 pm

Platinum prices weigh on Sibanye Stillwater’s Q3 earnings

PGM prices fell in the third quarter as the global…

Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 7:33 am

Amplats in talks to sell Bokoni mine to African Rainbow Minerals

Amplats suspended activity at the platinum mine in 2017.

Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 6:59 am

South African mines record 320 covid-19 cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a further easing of the lockdown from June 1.

Reuters | May 27, 2020 | 9:39 am

South Africa’s deep mines grapple with thousands returning to work

Social distancing, screening and testing will hamper the country’s deep-level mines.

Bloomberg News | May 27, 2020 | 8:46 am

Pandemic to cut S.Africa’s mining output by 8-10%

Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said it would take a month for its mines to fully ramp up.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 11:22 am

Sienna to acquire EMX’s Ni-Cu-Co-PGE project in Finland

Both Sienna and EMX are focusing their efforts in northern Europe.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 26, 2020 | 6:20 am

Spearmint Resources acquires Ontario PGM project

The Vancouver-based company took a hold of the Escape Lake North property near Thunder Bay.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 25, 2020 | 6:15 am

CHART: Mining exploration spending to drop 29% this year

The rally in the gold price will not be enough to prevent 2020 turning into the worst year in 15 for global exploration spending.

Frik Els | May 21, 2020 | 11:03 am

CHART: Mining’s covid-19 capital spending cuts top $6bn

And 2020 copper production forecasts have been trimmed by nearly 400,000 tonnes due to covid-19 disruptions and delays.

MINING.com Editor | May 20, 2020 | 3:42 pm

Elephant platinum coins sell out in South Africa

Over 2,000 coins featuring an elephant were sold out to US and Asian investors after being minted in March.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2020 | 10:22 am

Covid-19 impact on platinum less than feared — report

Total demand in Q1 2020 declined by 5%, while supply decreased by 19%.

MINING.com Editor | May 19, 2020 | 11:53 am

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