July 17, 2018 Lakes, rivers near abandoned mine sites likely source of antibiotics Canadian researches came to such conclusion after spending years examining waterbodies located within five kilometres of abandoned mine sites.
July 17, 2018 South Africa’s Amplats, PIC create venture fund to lift PGM industrial demand The world's no. 1 platinum producer has spun off an internal fund and invested $100 million in a new venture capital fund
July 9, 2018 2,500 job cuts weren’t enough for world’s no. 2 platinum miner Implats isn’t the only one facing difficulties, with about half of the industry’s production estimated to be unprofitable.
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.
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