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DRDGold okays Sibanye-Stillwater $110 million-assets exchange deal

South Africa’s top gold producer has secured a 38% stake in DRDGold in exchange for some of its assets, which boosts the mid-tier gold miner’s reserves by 91% to 5.7 million ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2018 | 3:58 am

Platinum mines in the world’s top producer are shrinking

Producers in South Africa are closing shafts and cutting jobs as a stronger rand combines with stagnating prices for the metal in squeezing profit margins.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2018 | 11:14 am

Zimbabwe hopes to transform mining sector with $4.2 bln platinum deal

It was unclear where all the funding would come from and analysts said the project start date of July looked very ambitious.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 11:48 am

South Africa black ownership to roll out in May

Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said the key to regain investors and miners confidence in the South Africa’s mining sector was to finalize revised plans for black ownership in the industry in the coming weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2018 | 9:50 am

Zimbabwe changes majority black ownership for diamond, platinum mines

The mpowerment laws now limit majority ownership by state miners only to the diamond and platinum sectors, as oppose to the entire mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 3:44 am

Battle to keep Lonmin platinum deal alive hinges on the rand

The strengthening rand, which squeezes profits for both producers, could make the transaction less attractive for Sibanye.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2018 | 11:58 am

South Africa’s AngloGold backs Randgold’s negotiations with Congo govt

Mining companies operating in the country vigorously oppose new code to be signed into law.

Reuters | March 8, 2018 | 3:10 am

South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:31 am

Platinum price crashes through $1,000 after German diesel ban

Emissions scrubbing in vehicles accounts for over 40% of platinum demand, and landmark ruling will hasten demise of engine technology.

Frik Els | February 27, 2018 | 4:53 pm

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DRDGold okays Sibanye-Stillwater $110 million-assets exchange deal

Platinum mines in the world’s top producer are shrinking

Zimbabwe hopes to transform mining sector with $4.2 bln platinum deal

South Africa black ownership to roll out in May

Zimbabwe changes majority black ownership for diamond, platinum mines

Battle to keep Lonmin platinum deal alive hinges on the rand

South Africa’s AngloGold backs Randgold’s negotiations with Congo govt

South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months

Platinum price crashes through $1,000 after German diesel ban

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