October 23, 2017 Platinum miner Lonmin to cut over 1,000 jobs in South Africa South Africa's Solidarity union cites low commodity prices and rising costs as two main factors behind the job cuts.
October 20, 2017 Invest in platinum, palladium, or rhodium? David Morgan uncovers supply and demand fundamentals on mining, cost of production, utility, and ratios in Proven and Probable interview.
October 16, 2017 Sibanye scraps planned closure of loss-making South African mines Precious metals miner said its platinum group metals (PGM) operations had delivered "solid operational results" in the first-half of 2017, prompting an upward revision to its 2017 production forecast and…
October 16, 2017 Implats buys stake in South Africa platinum project with option to take control Company will pay $30 million for a 15 percent interest in a platinum project in the northern Waterberg region and had an option to acquire a majority stake in the…
October 9, 2017 Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea drive gold prices up Gold prices finished higher last Friday and followed the upward trend on Monday, with December gold GCZ7, +0.67% rising to $1,283 an ounce.
October 4, 2017 CHARTS: Mining’s 2017 rally forecast to fizzle out Consensus forecasts point to double digit declines for the platinum, zinc, copper and lead price by the end of the year, while coal is set to tank.
October 4, 2017 South Africa mining lobby rejects talks with ministry over charter The country's chamber of mines and the ministry are locked in a number of legal disputes over the mining charter, which aims to increase black ownership and participation in the…
October 2, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater Blitz project begins production ahead of schedule Mine is expected to generate about 300,000 ounces annually by late 2021/early 2022, increasing total PGM production from Sibanye’s operations in the US by more than 50%.
October 1, 2017 400 workers laid off as Bokoni prepares for closure Toronto-based Atlatsa Resources (TSXV:ATL) has made good on its stated intention to shut its Bokoni platinum mine in Limpopo province, South Africa.
September 29, 2017 South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the…
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
