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.

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.