Zimbabwe mulls ‘use it or lose it’ approach to mining rights Zimbabwe may withdraw mining rights from companies that take too long to dig for minerals. Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 10:10 am
Don’t bet on platinum miners boosting supply on price surge Prices for platinum, palladium and rhodium have all gained in recent months, boosting earnings for miners in top supplier South Africa. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2019 | 11:50 am
World’s biggest platinum miner braces for tough wage talks The largest union in the platinum industry wants its members to share the benefits of higher prices. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2019 | 10:32 am
South Africa’s carbon tax could cost Amplats $21m a year from 2021 – CEO South Africa’s parliament approved a long-delayed carbon tax bill in February as part of plans to reduce harmful emissions in the country. Reuters | April 9, 2019 | 9:05 am
$6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year. Frik Els | April 5, 2019 | 12:39 pm
Told-you-so rout hammers palladium in worst week since 2016 The metal hit an all-time high on March 21 after a massive rally that spurred predictions a reversal was inevitable. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2019 | 9:56 am
Russia’s Nornickel to spend $1.4B on two expansion projects Nornickel aims to ramp up nickel output and tap an expected boom in demand from electric vehicle makers. Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 10:17 am
South African mining charter challenge dents Ramaphosa plans South African mining companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country’s mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2019 | 9:17 am
South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater will consider changing primary listing The precious metals producer is looking into opportunities in gold and the battery metals sectors. Reuters | March 27, 2019 | 9:10 am
