PGM’s
Features & Analysis
Touching the Flatreef – what a privilege!
The high-grade Flatreef ore body is a “trove” of platinum-group metals, nickel, copper and gold. It has an estimated thickness of 26 m.
Platinum Group Metals
Communities and mines can build sustainable futures, together
South African platinum major Anglo American Platinum, or Amplat, is proving that mining companies can work successfully with local communities to generate sustainable futures.
Southern Africa
SA in recession, despite growth from the mining sector
The mining and quarrying sector in South Africa has contributed positively to GDP in the second quarter according to data released by Statistics SA. Unfortunately, this has not prevented a recession in the country, which has been attributed to the agricultural and communications sectors.
Platinum Group Metals
Amplats to reduce SO2 levels at Polokwane smelter by 96%
Construction of Anglo American Platinum’s SO2 abatement project at its Polokwane smelter got underway with a sod-turning ceremony held on Thursday.
Opinion Pieces
Sibanye-Stillwater bears a heavy burden but hope remains
"This situation is unparalleled in Sibanye-Stillwater’s history and my entire 40-year career. I am saddened and traumatised."
News
South Africa and Russia recommit to PGMs MoU
South Africa and Russia have recommitted themselves to the continued implementation of their MoU on Platinum Group Metals.
Top Stories
Sibanye-Stillwater’s acquisition of Lonmin takes another step forward
The Competition and Markets Authority has unconditionally cleared Sibanye-Stillwater’s proposed acquisition of Lonmin following its investigation.
Platinum Group Metals
Froneman commits to saving +18 000 Lonmin jobs
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman has committed to saving between 18 000 and 20 000 Lonmin jobs should the deal to acquire the troubled PGM miner be given the green light, writes Laura Cornish.
International
Demand for platinum in a state of flux
A German high court has ruled that cities will be allowed to ban diesel cars, a move that would affect about 12 million cars...
News
Amplats sells Rustenburg Operations to Sibanye Gold for R4.5Bn
By Chantelle Kotze
Platinum miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Wednesday announced the sale of its Rustenburg Operations to gold miner Sibanye Gold in a...
