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South African stocks are heading for their best first-half performance in almost two decades, and precious-metal prices could pave the way for further gains. The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index is...
Platinum Guild International (PGI) has highlighted the Tùsaire collection, created by Scottish-American jewellery designer Maeve Gillies using 3D-printing technology, as the first platinum-based...
Gold headed for its second consecutive weekly loss, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran dented demand for havens. Bullion edged lower early in Asia to around $3 315 an ounce and was down...
Processing at the Bakubung Platinum Mine plant officially started on June 18.
An updated feasibility study has outlined the operation of an openpit mine and process plant over a 12.5-year life-of-mine.
South Africa plans to unveil a new online mining registry next month, a long-delayed move toward greater transparency that should help boost investor interest in funding exploration projects. The...
For platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Zimplats, generating its own energy is far more cost-effective than buying power from local suppliers or importing it from across the border, CEO Alex...
Ensuring a robust mining industry for the future requires careful capital allocation and adhering to high standards of operation, while consolidation may be the next phase for a sector grappling...
Amid global politisation of supply chains, increasing expectations of the mining industry and intensifying development imperatives in Africa, various African countries are gearing up policy to...
The Minerals Council South Africa has extended its condolences to the family and friends of Barry Davison, its former president and a key figure in South Africa’s mining history. “We extend our...
Gold held a decline, which was triggered by a reduction in Middle East tensions as a shaky Iran-Israel ceasefire appeared to hold, cutting haven demand. Bullion traded little changed at around $3...
Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo America Platinum (Amplats), is confident about the future of the platinum group metals (PGMs) market and confident that the newly demerged company is well...
With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most...
Gold retreated as haven demand ebbed after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire that would start about midnight Monday in Washington. Bullion fell as...
Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals review that the gold price is showing signs of relaxation at $3 356/oz, having fallen by about 1.6% in the week to June 20....
Trial production at Wesize Platinum’s processing plant at the Bakubung platinum mine, in the North West, officially began on June 18, the company has announced. The plant, designed to process both...
Australia- and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals has announced that Tarney Holdings, a company of which Orion's chairperson Denis Waddell is a director and shareholder, has continued its strong...
Supply is continuing to lag demand in the platinum market, leading to a structural deficit, and this presents a compelling investment case, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment...
An extensive pilot initiative aimed at scaling up hydrogen technology, infrastructure and applications across the length and breadth of China has been announced, shortly before next month’s...
Hopes are high that next month’s Shanghai Platinum Week will be the starting point of new platinum exchanges that will result in greater price discovery potential for platinum and palladium. South...
Platinum group metals miner Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine development.
South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air...
Gold edged higher following a decline in the previous session triggered by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s warning of inflation risks for the US economy. Bullion was trading around $3 380...
Platinum extended a powerful rally to hit the highest level in more than a decade, with gains underpinned by a spike in demand and expectations for a market deficit. Spot prices surged by more...
Diversified miner Anglo American has streamlined its executive leadership team to reflect substantial progress with the simplification of its portfolio, which has included the demerger of the newly...
TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has advised shareholders of a cybersecurity incident affecting its internal IT systems. Eastplats took immediate containment measures to protect...
JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Northam Platinum Holdings has advised of a successful private placement of new domestic medium-term notes valued at R5.7-billion. The notes issue...
Martin Creamer talks about Shanghai Platinum Week; gold recovery in Australia and copper mining in Northern Cape.
Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks a new platinum and palladium trading ecosystem proposed by China; Pan African's success in starting up a gold operation in Australia's Northern...
The latest version of the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025, released for public comment on May 20, is unlikely to meet its objectives and may instead prolong regulatory uncertainty,...
The US is South Africa’s second-largest export market, after China. In 2024, South Africa exported goods worth R157-billion to the US, compared to R220-billion to China. Germany, the third-largest...
The latest version of the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025, released for public comment on May 20, is unlikely to meet its objectives and may instead prolong regulatory uncertainty,...
According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country's mining production decreased by 7.7% year-on-year in April, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having made the largest negative...
Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGM) development company Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine...
Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM), an associate of Dr Patrice Motsepe, has entered into a hedging collar transaction over 18-million ordinary shares of ARM's equity...
London-listed URU Metals reports that a prominent institutional investor has proactively approached the company to provide a £420 000 investment, raised through the issue of 12-million new ordinary...
Global platinum jewellery marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) believes that the metal enjoyed strong growth opportunities in the jewellery sector. To turn opportunity into...
Platinum and palladium prices have both rallied this month, notching a more than four-year and seven-month high respectively, but analysts say they remain more cautious about the outlook for...
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Wednesday reported that its latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) had “lost some momentum” in April and May. The BCI had declined by...
Gold edged higher even after the US and China said they had agreed on a plan to ease trade tensions during talks in London. Bullion traded near $3 330 an ounce, and is up modestly for the week. US...
Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 South Africa Green Hydrogen Summits, the African Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2025 aims to showcase Africa’s potential as a global leader in green...
The Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has reached another milestone – the permitting of a 1 430 MW solar PV cluster development phase that will supply 40% of the power required by...
With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium...
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