Cost of new platinum mine to rise to R12bn – Wesizwe

The capital cost of building of the new Bakubung platinum mine, now under construction on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, is expected to escalate to R12-billion. So says Wesizwe CEO Jianke Gao, who was speaking to Mining Weekly in...

Cost of new platinum mine to rise to R12bn – Wesizwe

The capital cost of building of the new Bakubung platinum mine, now under construction on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, is expected to escalate to R12-billion.

Tokyo conference to showcase gold’s industrial advances – Mintek

Gold continues to search for its industrial potential, particularly at the nanoscale. Minuscule, nanosized gold particles – measuring three- to four-millionths of a millimetre – are selectively reactive at a nanoscale, while remaining stable...

Tokyo conference to showcase gold’s industrial advances – Mintek

Gold continues to search for its industrial potential, particularly at the nanoscale. Minuscule, nanosized gold particles – measuring three- to four-millionths of a millimetre – are selectively reactive at the nanoscale, while remaining stable...

Kell technology ignites industry-creating hopes for platinum sector

A new technology – the Kell process – is igniting hopes that South Africa will be able to create a new industrial thrust out of its unique platinum endowment. There is a snowballing conviction at high level that South Africa could and should...

IDC invests big in revamped Platmin, Wits plans major mine research thrust, Rio moves mine automation to India

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has made its biggest single investment in five years - R3.24-billion - in Platmin’s comeback as an integrated mining and beneficiation Newco; Wits University is resuscitating...

Gilbertson ‘very, very bullish’ on platinum-group metals

Mining industry doyen Brian Gilbertson, who has been involved in several landmark industry-making investments, foresees South Africa’s platinum endowment as providing the potential for yet another industry-making surge. Besides the outlook of...

IDC invests big in Gilbertson/Frandsen new-look platinum integration

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has made its biggest single investment in five years - R3.24-billion - in Platmin’s comeback as an integrated miner and beneficiater. The delisted Platmin, now enhanced and...

Company Announcement: Pallinghurst and Bakgatla Form A Strategic Partnership To Create A Major New PGM Producer

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa today announced a major investment in the platinum mining and beneficiation industry that will see the creation of a significant platinum group metals company in the North West Province of...

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This week: Coloured gemstones are frequently worth more than the finest diamonds, says Brian Gilbertson. Alexkor to restructure, and eyes new ventures in Southern Africa. And, a former banker says BEE is like a casino.

Pallinghurst mulls London listing to boost lacklustre share value

Diversified resources investment company Pallinghurst is exploring the potential for a London Stock Exchange listing to provide some lustre to its dull share value in Johannesburg. The JSE-listed investment-holding company is battling to close...

Platmin appoints Bakgatla representative as director

TSX-, JSE- and Aim-listed Platmin has appointed Kgosi Pilane as director to represent the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela (Bakgatla) tribe, a key partner in the development of the junior’s operations in the western limb of the Bushveld complex. Pilane, who...