December 1, 2021 Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.
November 29, 2021 Implats acquires 24% of Royal Bafokeng, offers to buy out remaining shares The platinum group metals miner wants to buy shares it doesn't already own in Royal Bafokeng in a 150 rand cash-and-stock deal.
November 26, 2021 More than $2 trillion investment needed to meet IEA hydrogen targets 2030 seen as a pivotal year for hydrogen competition.
November 23, 2021 Platinum market heading for biggest surplus in years, says WPIC Supply from South Africa has increased as inventory that built up during a smelter outage is processed faster than expected.
November 23, 2021 South African miners plan $3.8 billion of power projects The industry is planning 3,900 megawatts of solar, wind and battery energy projects.
November 23, 2021 South Africa won’t appeal court ruling on black mining ownership The High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target of 26% for Black investors in South African mining companies would remain in perpetuity.
November 10, 2021 King sinks Impala plan to create world’s no. 1 platinum firm The investment arm of the Bafokeng nation switched sides at the last minute to back a bid for its stake in RBPlat from Northam.
November 9, 2021 Northam’s swoop for RBPlat stake scuppers Implats approach Northam Platinum Holdings plans to spend about $1.13 billion to become the top shareholder in Royal Bafokeng.
November 8, 2021 Low-platinum catalyst developed to boost fuel cell commercialization Chinese researchers developed a catalyst that requires small amounts of platinum and produces high catalytic activity for massive fuel cell adoption.
November 5, 2021 Implats said to mull bid for Royal Bafokeng as soon as next week One of the main discussion points is the split between cash and equity that Implats may pay.
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
