April 9, 2019 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.
April 9, 2019 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.
April 9, 2019 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.
April 5, 2019 $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.
March 28, 2019 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.
March 27, 2019 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.
March 25, 2019 Lonmin warns on cash woes, urges shareholders to back Sibanye takeover Lonmin Plc has been cutting spending to conserve cash and retain a positive balance sheet required by conditions of South Africa-based Sibanye's offer.
March 19, 2019 Russia ban, Fiat Chrysler drive palladium price to new record high The precious metal is up nearly 90% since August.
March 15, 2019 South African court blocks mine union’s plan for industry-wide strike AMCU has been on strike at Sibanye-Stillwater's gold operations since mid-November in a pay dispute.
March 15, 2019 Anglo American hands land to South Africans amid expropriation push The world’s top platinum supplier is handing over 270 hectares (667 acres) of land to people living in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. That almost doubles the area it has given…
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