July 26, 2021

Amplats H1 earnings soar, declares record dividend

South African miner posted a near 7-fold increase in half-year earnings.

July 26, 2021

Implats Zimbabwe unit plans 185 MW solar power plants

Zimbabwe has experienced acute power cuts in the past, the latest in 2019 that lasted up to 18 hours a day.

July 23, 2021

Rerating: Top 50 mining companies double in value from covid low

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks marched to a new high of $1.47 trillion at the end of the second quarter.

July 23, 2021

Platinum giants eye solar power as green answer to blackouts

Sibanye Stillwater, Impala Platinum, and Anglo American Platinum said they plan to scale up solar and wind farms.

July 20, 2021

Amplats expects jump in H1 earnings as metals prices soar

Interim earnings are expected to jump by more than 500%.

July 20, 2021

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.

July 13, 2021

Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices

A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.

July 12, 2021

South Africa’s mining output up 21.9% y/y in May

The country was under a strict lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in April last year, denting output.

July 8, 2021

South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021

South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.

July 6, 2021

Iconic South African mines ravaged economy’s unlikely savior

Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering government revenue.