June 12, 2022

South African trade unions sign wage deal with Sibanye

Two South African trade unions have signed a three-year wage agreement with miner Sibanye Stillwater.

June 10, 2022

Gold & Precious Metals Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the world

In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world.

June 9, 2022

Afromet exits Zimbabwe platinum mine project

The Darwendale project was expected to become the biggest mining venture in the country

June 7, 2022

Platinum takeover battle faces South Africa antitrust scrutiny

Northam says takeover of Royal Bafokeng Platinum by Implats would be anti-competitive as it would concentrate significant mineral reserves with one company.

June 7, 2022

Platinum surplus is ‘fragile’ amid supply risks, council warns

“Supply is fairly constrained and you will not see supply from mines growing in the near or medium-term future,” said the World Platinum Investment Council.

June 6, 2022

Zimbabwe signals state mine investment with Russia platinum exit

The exit of Vi Holding from Darwendale Platinum brings to an end 16-years of Russian involvement with the project.

June 5, 2022

Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste

Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.

June 3, 2022

Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more

As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent.

June 3, 2022

Russia stake in biggest Zimbabwe platinum project deters backers

Development work on the Darwendale deposit began in early 2020, but operations at the project were soon halted because of a lack of capital.

May 26, 2022

Anglo Platinum seals pay deal with South African unions

The company sealed a five-year wage deal with some of the biggest labor unions in South Africa.