Implats’ illustrated history

This year marks the 88th anniversary of the foundation of South Africa’s platinum mining sector. However, this milestone is unlikely to be celebrated with much enthusiasm as platinum miners increasingly find themselves of the tortuous rack owing...

The CSIR working on robots to improve mine safety

Mining is a dangerous occupation, and South Africa’s hard rock (gold and platinum) mining is more dangerous than most (but not all) types of mining. In the period January 1 to August 15 this year, 76 South African miners lost their lives in...

The CSIR working on robots to improve mine safety

Mining is a dangerous occupation, and South Africa’s hard rock (gold and platinum) mining is more dangerous than most (but not all) types of mining. In the period January 1 to August 15 this year, 76 South African miners lost their lives in...

Stillwater Mining increased platinum, palladium output in Q3

US platinum-group metals (PGM) producer Stillwater Mining increased its production in the third quarter to 129 100 oz, compared with 120 000 oz in the same period a year earlier, and expects to beat its full-year guidance of 496 000 oz for 2009....

Investors take closer look at rare earth elements as technology, green revolution pick up pace

Plucked from obscurity owing to growing demand, the world’s 16 rare earth elements (REEs) are a bit of a conundrum. For one, they are not actually rare. They are found in much higher quantities and much greater concentration than precious...

Investors take closer look at rare earth elements as technology, green revolution pick up pace

Plucked from obscurity owing to growing demand, the world’s 16 rare earth elements (REEs), are a bit of a conundrum.

GM won't reconsider cancelled supply contract – Stillwater

Stillwater Mining, the only US producer of palladium, platinum and rhodium, was unable to gain any ground in talks last week with automaker General Motors, which cancelled a metal-supply contract with the miner last month. In the meeting, held on...

Daily Podcast – August 7, 2009

Gold Fields may have to review its expenditure, and the DRC clears four major mining deals.

Stillwater to lose PGM sales contract under GM bankruptcy petition

US platinum-group metals producer Stillwater Mining said on Wednesday it plans to file an objection after automaker General Motors petitioned the bankruptcy court to reject a palladium and rhodium supply agreement between the two firms....

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: the Satellite Applications Centre of the CSIR inaugurates a new satellite tracking dish; gold is still on an upward trend; and General Motors is still forging ahead in South Africa.

05/12/2008 (On-The-Air)

In this broadcast: Sasol may turn to the Spekboom tree to capture the carbon that goes into the air when it makes petrol from coal; the South African government has given South Africa’s electric car aspirants a R55-million kickstart;...

Low quality hydraulic hose imports challenging for local suppliers

South African importer of Chinese hydraulic hose Genflex Hydraulics director David Michelle says that there has been a general increase in the importation of hydraulic hose from the Far East, a situation which has not been without challenges.