Platinum Group Metals boosts reserves at Waterberg mine with new DFS Under the DFS mine plan, first production is estimated in late 2023 with ramp-up to steady state by 2027. Jackson Chen | September 25, 2019 | 11:33 am
Sibanye to axe over 5,000 jobs in Marikana restructuring The precious metals miner said that 3,904 were permanent positions, while 1,366 were contractors. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 2:38 am
Palladium price peaks at new record high, rhodium roaring "Any signs of stimulus from the Chinese auto market could lead to additional upside price potential." Frik Els | September 20, 2019 | 12:16 pm
Leader of militant South African mining union re-elected Joseph Mathunjwa has been at the helm of AMCU since it was officially registered in 2002. Reuters | September 20, 2019 | 9:30 am
South African mine union says ballot rule to curb ‘wild strikes’ As wage negotiations with some South African platinum producers reach deadlock, one labor union welcomed a new rule for any strike to require backing from workers in a secret ballot. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2019 | 10:32 am
Scientists to drill the ‘most valuable mineral province on earth’ The Bushveld Complex in South Africa hosts most of the global platinum-group element, chromium, and vanadium resources. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 12, 2019 | 6:15 am
South African platinum miners’ wage talks go to internal abitrators The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) demanded in June a monthly basic wage hike of about 48%. Reuters | September 10, 2019 | 10:41 am
Generation Mining expands resource at Marathon deposit The company has completed a new resource estimate showing a 20% increase in contained palladium equivalent. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2019 | 2:54 pm
Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures. Bloomberg News | September 9, 2019 | 10:14 am
