Nkwe wins back prospecting rights rescinded by Constitutional Court, but disgruntled parties vow to appeal

The saga surrounding South African platinum prospector Nkwe Platinum’s prospecting rights on farms that form part of its Tubatse project has taken a new turn with reports that the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) may have to contest court...

Nkwe Platinum to list in Hong Kong before year-end

South Africa-focused platinum junior Nkwe Platinum on Thursday announced its plans to dual list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx). The ASX-listed company said that planned to list in Hong Kong in the fourth quarter of this year, in...

Gilbertson, Davis set to ‘turn platinum-mining on its head'

The introduction of Mick Davis' Xstrata and Brian Gilbertson's Pallinghurst would turn the platinum-mining business on its head, RBC Capital Market analyst Leon Esterhuizen predicted on Tuesday. Esterhuizen said that, by their very nature, both...

Nkwe lifts Tubatse Garatau project’s resource by 88%

Platinum junior Nkwe Platinum has announced an 88% resource upgrade on its Tubatse Garatau project in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. The platinum resource increased from 20,4-million ounces to an estimated 38,4-million ounces. the company...

International Goldfields to appoint adviser to value SA platinum stake

Perth-based junior International Goldfields (IG) would appoint an independent adviser to value its 15% holdings in three platinum farms, and an agreement on the proposed merger with Nkwe which was expected by October, it said on Tuesday. Nkwe had...

Nkwe 'pleasantly surprised' by SA drill results

ASX-listed platinum junior Nkwe Platinum said on Wednesday that the most recent set of drilling results from its Eerste Geluk and Nooitverwacht farms, on South Africa's Bushveld Complex, had exceeded expectations, particularly when compared...

Nkwe moves on SA priorities

Australian Stock Exchange-listed Nkwe Platinum has indicated that Craig Oliver has resigned as MD and Tony Weber has been appointed CEO as the firm seeks to entrench its position in South Africa.

Australian miner seeks top-tier platinum position

True to its name, which in Tswana (one of South Africa’s 11 official languages) means leopard, Australian-listed platinum hopeful Nkwe Platinum is displaying all the characteristics of that big-five predator, setting its sights firmly on...

Platinum jigsaw

Australian-listed hopeful puts pieces in place through exploration and acquisition

Placer starts drilling at SA platinum joint venture

Australian-listed platinum-group metals miner Nkwe Platinum has announced that its joint venture partner, Placer Dome, has started drilling at the Nkwe Project Area 4, Tinderbox, located on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, in South Africa.

Nkwe set to spend R20m on PGM study

Australian-listed platinum hopeful Nkwe Platinum is aiming to develop a R450-million to R500-million mine in South Africa's Bushveld complex with a view to becoming one of the countries top platinum producers.

Angloplat calls offs talks for platinum prospects

Platinum giant Anglo Platinum reported yesterday it has advised Nkwe that it has decided not to proceed with negotiation in respect of the investment by NNZ Consortium into Elandsfontein and Rooderand.