February 20, 2013 Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production.
February 18, 2013 Ex-Gold Fields chair launches challenge to South Africa’s ruling ANC Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced the formation of a new party political platform to contest general elections set for 2014.
February 18, 2013 Platinum spikes higher on renewed South Africa violence Unions that sparked Marikana massacre clash again.
February 14, 2013 Rally in platinum price shows no signs of ending Zimbabwe ban on raw exports lift price $33 in two days.
February 9, 2013 Chicago Mercantile Exchange slashes precious metal margins Benchmark COMEX 100-ounce gold futures contract will be cut by 10% to $5,940.
February 9, 2013 Asteroid mining company is now hiring. Just in time for 2012 DA14 Planetary Resources needs prospectors - preferably by Friday when 130,000 tonnes of rock will narrowly miss earth.
February 7, 2013 Anglo CEO says South Africa licence threats ‘out of order’ Company says it needs to get rid of three mines to preserve its business and profits.
February 6, 2013 South Africa pushes for greater tax revenues from miners South Africa seeks to extract greater tax revenues from its mining companies as they struggle to deal with rising costs and declining commodities prices.
February 5, 2013 Platinum hits 4-month peak, palladium rockets to 16-month high Supply worries boost PGMs.
Column: Can Africa win as the West and China scramble for minerals? What is different this time compared to the colonial conquest of Africa two centuries ago is that African countries have far more choice. February 12, 2026 | 09:36 am
