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.
January 31, 2023 South Africa reports safest year in mining, government urges more A total of 1,946 serious injuries were reported in 2022, down from 2,123 a year earlier, report shows.
January 26, 2023 Stillwater expands resource, nickel by more than half at Montana project The new inferred resource estimate raised tonnage by 62% compared with figures from 2021.
January 26, 2023 South Africa’s blackouts threaten platinum supply in top miner Output curbs could widen a global platinum shortage that Metals Focus forecasts to be the biggest in two decades in 2023.
January 24, 2023 Asteroid mining startup AstroForge to launch first space missions this year The first launch, scheduled for April, will test AstroForge’s technique for refining platinum from a sample of asteroid-like material.
January 23, 2023 Potanin says sanctions constrain Nornickel, force it to adjust strategy Potanin was placed on a US sanctions list as part of wider measures targeting people close to Vladimir Putin.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
