SA's newest platinum projects turn to gold, chrome
Junior platinum developers in South Africa are pivoting to lucrative gold and chrome co-products, transforming project economics amid shifting commodity prices.
Froneman spat exposes Govt’s closed-door preference
Business for South Africa chair Martin Kingston discusses the friction between business and state, defending the collaboration model despite policy clashes over BEE, foreign…
Afrimat bets on Doornfontein as iron ore profits collapse
Afrimat looks to lower-cost production from its new Doornfontein deposit to boost margins after weak iron ore prices, soft Chinese demand, and steep freight rates hit interim…
For Sibanye-Stillwater, R6bn is a lot to spend on faith
Sibanye-Stillwater’s R6bn restart of the Burnstone gold mine represents a major investment, yet unresolved regulatory and empowerment rules mean the multi-decade commitment is…
Implats bonuses under scrutiny after worker deaths
Impala Platinum faces growing scrutiny over executive remuneration and bonus payouts following multiple worker fatalities across its operations.
South32 lifts SA manganese output, cuts costly trucking
South32 increased South African manganese output by 11% in the September quarter, driven by gains at the Wessels mine, even as sales dropped after the group reduced higher-cost…
Orion Minerals $40m offtake with Glencore gets green light
Development is set to begin at Orion Minerals' Prieska Copper Zinc Mine after the first $40m tranche of its $250m offtake agreement with Glencore became unconditional.
Assore claims ARM "appropriated decisions" in JV
Assore has launched legal action against African Rainbow Minerals, alleging Patrice Motsepe's mining company has hijacked decision-making powers at their joint venture Assmang.
Iron ore growth rides on Transnet rail rebuild, says Kumba
Transnet has ramped up restorative maintenance on the 861km Sishen-Saldanha rail corridor, but Kumba Iron Ore warns that higher volumes and future mining growth depend on faster…
Motsepes, Saccos head to court over Assmang control
A legal battle has broken out between South Africa's Motsepe and Sacco families over the operational management and governance of their joint venture, Assmang.
Power holds key to Vedanta’s $1.5bn Gamsberg smelter
Vedanta Zinc International is advancing design work on a $1.5bn zinc smelter at Gamsberg, but the project hinges on securing commercially viable electricity tariffs from the…
Govt and SA mining "almost as one" over MPRD amendments
Signs of a cooperative relationship emerged at the Joburg Indaba as the South African government and the mining industry find common ground on regulatory reforms and investment.
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes robotics for ultra-deep gold
Sibanye-Stillwater is exploring how advances in robotics and artificial intelligence could enable safe gold mining below 3,000 metres, potentially unlocking deep-level reserves…
Froneman draws Presidency fire over US sanctions call
Former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman faces sharp criticism from the Presidency and analysts after advocating for targeted US sanctions against South African officials.
SA mining’s price boom fails to deliver production growth
South Africa's mining sector has seen surging profits and extended mine lives from higher commodity prices, yet output remains sluggish and below pre-Covid levels, according to…
Mining law reform must build more than share prices
IN her recent FM column, Ann Crotty makes an argument that deserves a serious answer. The JSE’s problem, she writes, is not that raising capital is hard, but that there is little…
Rainbow targets US listing as SA project shifts to 2029
RAINBOW Rare Earths confirmed on Monday that first production from its Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo in South Africa is expected in early 2029, while a proposed US…
Transnet’s recovery deserves more credit
THE starting point of any successful turnaround is leadership. This is true in a business, a municipality and a country. When an organisation begins to deteriorate, its systems…
Petra Diamonds may put mines up for sale as walls close in
PETRA Diamonds has launched a strategic review that could result in asset sales following “consultation with certain key stakeholders including its first and second lien…
Loucas Pouroulis bows out after 15-year stint at Tharisa
THARISA founder Loucas Pouroulis is stepping down from the board after more than 15 years as chair, handing the role to lead independent director Carol Bell. Pouroulis, who has…