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…

March 13, 2019

Abramovich’s Nornickel sale shows taste for Russian stock deals

Roman Abramovich’s sale of a stake in Russia’s biggest mining company shows investor appetite for the country’s assets is returning.

March 13, 2019

White Metal acquires 100% interest in Ontario palladium-platinum project

The Seagull Lake property is 90 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and consists of 133 claim cells totalling approximately 2,128 hectares.

March 7, 2019

Zimbabwe to allow foreign platinum miners control of local operations

Foreign platinum and diamond miners have been restricted to only 49 percent ownership of their Zimbabwe operations by the black economic empowerment law.

March 6, 2019

Platinum price: S. Africa output jump will push oversupply to 6-year high

Even though demand for the precious metal is growing for first time since 2015.