Platinum Group Metals is in discussions with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum, to negotiate formal metal concentrate offtake arrangements for the project. 

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023... 

Canada- and Brazil-based mineral exploration and development company Bravo Mining Corp has become the World Platinum Investment Council's (WPIC's) inaugural pre-production member - a new membership... 

Perth-based Chalice Mining on Wednesday announced the appointment of project manager and executive Dan Brearley to the newly-created role of COO, further strengthening its senior leadership team.... 

Mining production decreased by 0.9% year-on-year in November last year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed in its latest mining production update, published on January 21. The largest... 

Gold held an advance as President Donald Trump held off from imposing sweeping trade tariffs against China and other nations on his first day in office, which hurt the US dollar. Bullion traded... 

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferroalloy market share, platinum group metals and the green hydrogen economy. 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential with the latest Competition Tribunal approval; the words "Super power metals" being used... 

Platinum Village is a flagship project that has four phases that will deliver 2 128 housing units. 

Platinum group metals production from the project remains on track. 

In this article, Dr John Bristow of the Overberg Geoscientists Group writes about the centenary of diamond prospecting and mining along the West Coast of South Africa and the legends that shaped... 

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 

In a voluntary production update, Northam Platinum has reported burgeoning half-year performance from the ramping-up platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome Eland mine. Eland’s chrome concentrate... 

A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGMs)... 

Shifting global demand and new opportunities for forward-thinking organisations in the mining industry is reshaping the industry this year, says business management consultancy OIM Consulting CEO... 

Aim- and AltX-listed diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group failed to meet its copper production target at its Roan operation, in Zambia, owing to power constraints, the company announced... 

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 

India aims to produce five-million tonnes of green hydrogen year by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced. As a first step, two green hydrogen... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American delivering new platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle mobility options across Europe; a call for the mining industry to... 

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 

JSE-listed platinum mine developer Wesizwe announced on Wednesday that its funding application for the Bakubung project required approval from the China National Development and Reform Committee... 

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 

BHP, the world's biggest miner, would need to offer a minimum 40% premium over Anglo American's share price to make a renewed takeover bid now the rival's value has been boosted by asset sales, two... 

The global mining industry is falling short in its efforts to decarbonise at a rate required to meet science-based targets, according to new research by consultancy dss+. As the industry moves... 

Multinational metals and mining group Sibanye-Stillwater has entered into a $500-million streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation, a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation.... 

Chemicals group AECI has appointed July Ndlovu and Billy Mawasha as nonexecutive directors of its board, with effect from January 1. "The addition of Mr Ndlovu and Mr Mawasha to the board of AECI... 

Gold held a decline ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision, with traders watching for clues about next year’s monetary-policy path. Bullion was steady near $2,647 an ounce, after... 

The final assay results from diamond drill holes completed to test strike and down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper mineralisation at the Flat Mine South deposit, part of the Okiep Copper... 

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) review of mining regulations, which started a year ago, provides the chance to relook and unlock the true potential of South Africa’s... 

A new bolted-tank design is gaining momentum in tailings retreatment operations, offering significant improvements in cost savings, construction time and operational efficiency. This design,... 

Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA), which has through its members self-financed, built, operated and maintained its bulk raw water infrastructure since 2002, will build six new infrastructure... 

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has analysed and evaluated nearly 400 000 km of airborne geophysical and other exploration data using AI techniques and powerful computing, which would otherwise have... 

Zimbabwe is planning to hold 26% of new mining projects on a free carry basis, and will also negotiate with existing operators to acquire a similar stake. “We need to move to a level where we reach... 

Statistics South Africa reports that mining production increased by 1.4% year-on-year in October, with the largest positive contributors having been platinum group metals (PGM), chromium ore,... 

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says it detected, on December 9, that the company’s information management systems had been compromised. The IT team, with the support of management, has been... 

Martin Creamer talks about green electricity, global investment and the global hydrogen and fuel cell sector. 

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals has entered into a new equity distribution agreement with BMO Nesbitt Burns, Beacon Securities and BMO Capital Markets for a new at-the-market equity... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the billion rand green loan facility that underpins the three solar PV renewable-energy plants being constructed by Harmony Gold; global investor... 

Platinum group metals (PGMs) are crucial for hydrogen-energy-enabled decarbonisation, especially when employed in proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology used in electrolysers and fuel cells,... 

The programme is resequencing the original Olifants River Water Resources Development Project – Phase 2. 

This week: Menar awaits Competition approval for re-start of major ferromanganese facility and, Long-term demand outlook for platinum is robust, ongoing question mark over supply