July 8, 2018 South Africa mines minister delays finalisation of draft mining charter Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8 percent of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer.
July 5, 2018 S. Africa seeks re-opening of shuttered mines to boost economy Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe believes mines on care and maintenance are bad for the economy.
July 2, 2018 CHARTS: Halfway through 2018 and the mining rally is over “China’s buoyant mood is giving way to concerns around tightening credit and a slowing manufacturing sector."
July 2, 2018 Platinum price plunges to 14-year low Platinum prices drops 5% on Monday to lowest since July 2004 as US–Europe car trade spat adds to precious metal's woes.
June 29, 2018 Sibanye, Regulus join efforts to develop Argentina’s Altar project Sibanye Canada and Regulus’ newly formed Argentinean subsidiary Aldebaran Resources will create a strategic partnership to unlock value at the copper-gold project, located in the San Juan province.
June 28, 2018 Sibanye-Stillwater hit with lawsuit over mounting fatalities, losses US law firm Bernstein Liebhard said the suit would deal with "misleading statements" made by the precious metals producer, which has had 21 fatalities on its operations so far in…
June 20, 2018 Gold street is where South Africa’s mining history goes to die Additional cuts are to come across mines and towns in South Africa, once the world’s biggest producer of gold.
June 17, 2018 S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.
June 17, 2018 Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.
June 15, 2018 Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
