October 17, 2023

Tharisa delays Zimbabwe platinum mine, citing weak prices and uncertain economy

Tharisa is building the 194,000 ounce per year Karo PGM mine at a cost of $391 million.

October 16, 2023

Cobalt-based nanomaterial makes fuel cells more robust, environmentally friendly

A new cobalt-based nanomaterial reduces fuel cells’ reliance on platinum.

October 5, 2023

Amplats sees no immediate rebound in low platinum metals price

Prices for platinum-group metals, which have declined rapidly over recent months, could remain depressed, CEO Craig Miller says.

October 5, 2023

Anglo CEO says miners must make “tough decisions” to remain profitable

Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday stage.mining.companies have to confront tough decisions such as cutting costs as weak metal prices hit earnings.

October 5, 2023

Using kaolinite to discover gold, critical mineral deposits

The adsorbing properties of kaolinite might hold clues for companies on the hunt for valuable deposits.

October 4, 2023

South African mining profits slump by almost half, report says

An analysis of 29 domestic stage.mining.companies showed that combined net income slumped to 108 billion rand in their latest financial years, from a record 206 billion rand.

October 4, 2023

Sibanye CEO warns of platinum mining job losses as price plummets

South African platinum group metal miners are battling an electricity crisis that has impacted output and increased costs.

September 14, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater gold mine restructuring to put 3,000 jobs at risk

Potential revision of the Kloof 4 shaft in South Africa comes after numerous failed attempts to address productivity and operational issues.

September 8, 2023

Nornickel says cash flow not yet stable enough to resume dividends

Nornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for the first time in 14 years.

September 7, 2023

The great platinum deficit: Council forecasts record demand in 2023

The WPIC forecasts a record 1-million-oz. platinum deficit for 2023.