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Platreef's basket metals price at three-year high

Platreef's basket metals price at three-year high

Despite platinum's retreat, palladium, rhodium are on a tear as megaproject chalks up milestones

PGMs

20 FEBRUARY 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed to attend Mining Indaba's 25th Anniversary

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed to attend Mining Indaba's 25th Anniversary

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is confirmed to attend African event.

mining indaba

31 JANUARY 2019
Vedanta pledges US$1.2B spend in SA

Vedanta pledges US$1.2B spend in SA

Next two phases of Gamsberg due after feasibility study completed

Project finance

25 JANUARY 2019
A long 12 months for southern Africa

A long 12 months for southern Africa

South Africa gains some stability before 2019 elections but former hope Zimbabwe hits crisis again

Politics

24 JANUARY 2019
SA mining revival plan doomed, says consultant

SA mining revival plan doomed, says consultant

Much-needed investment in new exploration and mine development unlikely to come from usual sources

Ratings

10 OCTOBER 2018
Mineworker dies at Harmony's Kusasalethu mine

Mineworker dies at Harmony's Kusasalethu mine

Number of mineworker deaths up to over 45 for 2018

Gold and Silver News

11 JULY 2018
Revised mining charter due in June: Mantashe

Revised mining charter due in June: Mantashe

Gwede Mantashe acknowledges uncertainty, fear among investors

Politics

23 MAY 2018
"Mining is an industry that is not for sissies"

"Mining is an industry that is not for sissies"

Cyril Ramaphosa hits back at calls for nationalisation

Politics

16 MARCH 2018
Mantashe to replace Zwane as SA mine minister

Mantashe to replace Zwane as SA mine minister

Former union leader comes in as minister of mineral resources

Politics

26 FEBRUARY 2018
Can South Africa's miners benefit from a president that 'gets them'?

Can South Africa's miners benefit from a president that 'gets them'?

Early indications show Ramaphosa means business

DataDigger

22 FEBRUARY 2018
Zinc supply shift does not bode well

Zinc supply shift does not bode well

More planned mine openings and expansions could lead price lower

Base metals

21 FEBRUARY 2018
Chamber of Mines postpones charter court action

Chamber of Mines postpones charter court action

CoM sees renewed cooperation from presidency and government channels

Politics

19 FEBRUARY 2018