September 16, 2018

How Anglo quietly built a commodity trader in Glencore’s shadow

In just five years, Anglo assembled marketing operations that now sell more metals than the company produces.

September 15, 2018

Top platinum mines keep digging even as price at decade low

Although about half of South African output is estimated to be unprofitable, few companies are reducing production by a meaningful amount.

September 13, 2018

South Africa’s Implats CEO confident of funding during restructuring

Implats is confident of having adequate cash while restructuring its operations and cutting its workforce despite reporting a wider full-year loss.

September 7, 2018

Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high

Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.

September 7, 2018

Luxembourg’s mining-focused Space Agency ready to lift off

Unlike US space agency NASA, Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) will not carry out research or launches. Its purpose is to boost exploration, mining and commercial utilization of resources extracted from…

September 3, 2018

Lonmin’s largest shareholder backs takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater

Lonmin has been the biggest casualty in South Africa's platinum mining industry.

September 3, 2018

India’s Anil Agarwal succeeds with Vedanta Resources buyout

Some in the industry see this move as a prelude to a potentially broader deal with bigger miner Anglo American.

August 31, 2018

Zimplats FY profit tumbles after higher deferred tax charge

Platinum miner Zimplats on Friday reported a 94 percent drop in after-tax profit to $2.6 million after incurring a higher deferred tax charge.

August 30, 2018

Special Report: The platinum opportunity – part 1

Over the past six months, platinum’s price has continued its multi-year decline, falling below $800 – close to its lowest level in a decade.

August 28, 2018

Platinum-gold alloy is the most wear-resistant metal in the world

Researchers say the alloy could save the electronics industry more than $100 million a year.