February 20, 2023

Amplats cuts dividend payout again as South African power outages crimp profit

The Anglo American unit reduced its total 2022 payout by 62% as state-owned utility Eskom struggles to keep its coal-fired power plants working.

February 15, 2023

Amplats’ first female CEO leaves to join Newmont as COO

Natascha Viljoen, a metallurgical engineer, will remain as Amplats boss until completion of her 12-month notice period.

February 14, 2023

Stillwater partners with Cornell University on hydrometallurgy and carbon capture initiatives

The partnership would fall under the MINER program funded by the DOE via the Advanced Research Projects Agency.

February 8, 2023

Amplats says payouts to decline as South Africa power outages hit

The power outages could cut South Africa’s output of platinum-group metals by a fifth this year.

February 7, 2023

Anglo CEO warns extreme weather threatens global mine supplies

The mining industry has been struggling to hit production targets, hurt by everything from floods and droughts to creaking infrastructure and political instability.

February 7, 2023

ERG to spend $1.8 billion doubling African copper, cobalt output

Currently, the company produces 200,000 tonnes of copper and 25,000 tonnes of cobalt annually at the mines across the central African copper belt.

February 6, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger

Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.

February 3, 2023

Impala Platinum half-year refined output hit by worsening power cuts

In a production update, Impala said it had lost an estimated 38,000 refined PGM ounces, nearly 3% of total refined output.

February 2, 2023

Amplats says 2022 refined PGM output fell 25%, 2023 outlook unchanged

The company said refined PGM production from its operations was 3.831,1 million ounces in 2022, down from 5.138,4 million ounces the previous year.

February 2, 2023

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Over the years, the country has struggled to attract significant foreign investment.