South African miners plan $3.8 billion of power projectsThe 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 ownershipThe High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target…Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 2:14 am
Northam’s swoop for RBPlat stake scuppers Implats approachNortham Platinum Holdings plans to spend about $1.13 billion to…Bloomberg News | November 9, 2021 | 2:56 pm
Scotiabank to close its metals business Scotia was for years the world’s biggest lender to the physical precious metals industry. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 11:17 am
World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:08 am
S. Africa mining firms work together against covid-19 as mines reopen companies are setting up shared quarantine facilities for miners testing positive for covid-19 and are discussing other ways to cooperate. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 9:47 am
Ivanhoe’s Kakula mine advances ahead of schedule More than 8 miles of underground development is now completed, 3 miles ahead of schedule. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 27, 2020 | 8:12 am
Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise or relax measures to contain the crisis. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2020 | 9:32 am
Amplats targets $211 million in savings to offset lockdown losses The company has suffered a 7% drop in first-quarter output of platinum group metals. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 8:11 am
Sibanye-Stillwater pulls 2020 outlook, to resume South African ops The firm said it would resume gold and platinum operations in South Africa in the next two weeks. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 8:04 am
Far North Snapshot: Eight companies exploring the frontiers As existing deposits and mines are advanced, companies are looking for new frontiers to secure their long-term production and growth. Northern Miner Staff | April 20, 2020 | 7:32 pm
Wheaton launches $5 million covid-19 support fund The fund is designed to meet the immediate needs of the communities in which the company operates. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2020 | 12:47 pm