Tharisa delays Zimbabwe platinum mine, citing weak prices and uncertain economy Tharisa is building the 194,000 ounce per year Karo PGM mine at a cost of $391 million. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 3:45 pm
Cobalt-based nanomaterial makes fuel cells more robust, environmentally friendly A new cobalt-based nanomaterial reduces fuel cells’ reliance on platinum. Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 6:40 am
Amplats sees no immediate rebound in low platinum metals price Prices for platinum-group metals, which have declined rapidly over recent months, could remain depressed, CEO Craig Miller says. Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 12:04 pm
Anglo CEO says miners must make “tough decisions” to remain profitable Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday mining companies have to confront tough decisions such as cutting costs as weak metal prices hit earnings. Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 11:04 am
Using kaolinite to discover gold, critical mineral deposits The adsorbing properties of kaolinite might hold clues for companies on the hunt for valuable deposits. Staff Writer | October 5, 2023 | 6:06 am
South African mining profits slump by almost half, report says An analysis of 29 domestic mining companies showed that combined net income slumped to 108 billion rand in their latest financial years, from a record 206 billion rand. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2023 | 10:07 am
Sibanye CEO warns of platinum mining job losses as price plummets South African platinum group metal miners are battling an electricity crisis that has impacted output and increased costs. Reuters | October 4, 2023 | 7:44 am
Sibanye-Stillwater gold mine restructuring to put 3,000 jobs at risk Potential revision of the Kloof 4 shaft in South Africa comes after numerous failed attempts to address productivity and operational issues. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2023 | 6:14 am
Nornickel says cash flow not yet stable enough to resume dividends Nornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for the first time in 14 years. Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 7:49 am