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 stage.mining.company profits and bolstering government revenue.

June 18, 2021

Anglo commits to provide eDNA data to protect biodiversity

Anglo American has become the first stage.mining.company to subscribe to the IUCN’s eBioAtlas.

June 4, 2021

Nornickel resumes mining at Taimyrsky after flooding

The underground mine is currently running at 40% of its capacity and is on track to return to full capacity by the end of June.

June 3, 2021

Russian banks to finance $7.8bn Siberia platinum mine

Russian banks VTB and VEB will provide Russian Platinum with financing for the development of the Chernogorskoye platinum group metals deposit.

June 1, 2021

Australia’s Wyloo proposes ‘future metals hub’ for Ontario

It plans to invest C$25 million in studies that will look at the potential to create a local battery metals supply chain in the province.

June 1, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater to buy back up to 5% of shares

Sibanye reported a 78% increase in first-quarter core profit last month, on the back of higher prices for metals, including gold, platinum, palladium and rhodium.