Implats to restore operational momentum at Rustenburg and Canada
For the six months ended 31 December 2021, it was a challenging period for Implats. The financial consequences of a
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PGM metals
Platreef: Feasibility Study for PGM, nickel, copper, gold project
Ivanhoe Mines has announced outstanding positive findings of an independent Platreef 2022 Feasibility Study for the Platreef palladium, rhodium, nickel,
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Anglo American: Copper, PGMs, iron ore, diamonds contribute to record profits
In a year of two distinct halves, Anglo American recorded strong demand and prices for many products as economies recouped
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Tharisa moves outside of its mine and South African country borders
The past financial year was a watershed year for Tharisa, in many respects. The company moved outside of its Tharisa
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Anglo American Platinum refines over 5.1 million PGM ounces
Anglo American Platinum achieved record refined production from its processing assets in 2021, refining over 5.1 million PGM ounces, supported
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ARM blames rhodium and palladium for its underperformance
African Rainbow Minerals in its Trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2021 says headline earnings for 1H
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Merafe and Glencore to construct a new PGM production plant
Merafe Resources and Glencore Operations South Africa have reached an agreement to contribute to the JV a new Platinum Group
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Anglo American Platinum says PGM production is up 3% for Q4
Anglo American Platinum released a PGM production report for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2021. Total production is up
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Jubilee completes new fully integrated and enlarged PGM facility
Jubilee successfully completed and commissioned the new fully integrated and enlarged chrome and PGM facility at the 100% owned Inyoni
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Bauba Resources in takeover bid by Raubex
Even though Bauba Resources has been listed on the JSE since 2010, it is a very little known mining company.
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Rustenburg furnace scheduled for rebuild due to accelerated wear
Johannesburg – Implats in its production update and trading statement for the six months ended 31 December 2021 says it
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Sibanye-Stillwater to fully own Kroondal, doubling its life of mine
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Rustenburg Platinum Mines (RPM) a subsidiary of
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Sibanye-Stillwater: PGM operations ramp up Marikana and Thembelani
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater reports that, after an initial slow return to work and start up at the Marikana operation, the
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Eastplats announces termination of PGM modular plant project
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum announces that as at January 25, 2022, the project framework agreement between its subsidiary,
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Impala Platinum releases mandatory offer for Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlats) shareholders received a circular for the mandatory offer from Impala Platinum (Implats). The bid price is
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Tharisa: strong operational performance from mining through to processing
In its market update Tharisa says the PGM spot markets were weaker than the past several quarters, but early indications
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Tharisa: Best quarter on record kicks off a transformative year
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer has announces production results for the first quarter of FY2022. First
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Bokoni PGM operation complements ARM’s current PGM portfolio
The ARM’ Bokoni mine transaction represents an opportunity for ARM to acquire a significant South African PGM operation that complements
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Mechanised mining operation + high PGM grades = low unit costs
It’s a very risky deal says an expert on African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM) announcement to acquire all the shares in
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Anglo American Platinum sells its interest in Bokoni Mine
Anglo American Platinum announces that Bokoni Platinum Holdings has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement to dispose of its
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BHP fights potentially lost battle for copper, nickel, PGM company
BHP’s proposed acquisition of Noront has come to a standstill, for now. The mining major has been bidding against Australia’s
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Eastern Platinum continues PGM production ramp-up
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) continues to optimize the respective small-scale platinum group metals circuit and PGM main
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Anglo American Platinum refined PGM guidance up to 5.1moz for 2021
Anglo American Platinum says that metal-in-concentrate (M&C) production is likely to be within guidance at c.4.3 million PGM ounces for
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Anglo American Platinum approves the Mototolo/Der Brochen project
Anglo American Platinum Board has approved the Mototolo / Der Brochen life extension project. The development of the project leverages
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Platinum: Strong Q3 2021 refined production
Total mining supply in Q3 was significantly above typical levels and historic averages due mainly to limited mining operational disruptions
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Tharisa more than double profitable on strong platinum prices
Chrome and platinum miner Tharisa reported a more than two-fold jump in annual profit, driven by strong production and improved
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Impala Platinum waives two conditions for RBP, gets better deal
A condition precedent is a specific milestone, approval or other event that must take place before a transaction can go
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Platinum markets to surplus in 2022, while palladium in deficit
MOSCOW – Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, today presented the eighth review of the nickel
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Implats to acquire all of the Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Implats has, on 26 November 2021, communicated to the independent board of directors of Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (RBPlat), Implats’
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Tharisa extends the life of mine by an additional 7 years to 2041
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer, announces an extension of the open pit Life of Mine (LOM)
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