Western Bushveld joint venture Project 1, South Africa

Platinum Group Metals has been granted a mining right by the South African government for its flagship Western Bushveld joint venture Project 1 mine.

Junior exploring new opportunities along Bushveld Complex

Junior platinum exploration company Sable Platinum reports that it is in the initial drilling stages of an extended exploration plan.

Morocco office to enable ground-level support

International legal practice Norton Rose Group is confident that its fifth African office opened in Casablanca, Morocco in October last year, will strengthen its African footprint.

Company Announcement: Moses Kotane Municipality mayor to address community at Wesizwe mine Open day

Ms Fetsang Makati-Thebe will address the Ledig Community at the official Wesizwe mine open day on the 4th and 5th of November at the Christ Church of Assemblies in Ledig, near Sun City in the North West Province.

No 2008 repeat, analysts say of falling commodities

Financial journalists around the world have been dusting off all the old clichés they wore out as the 2008 collapse unfolded, with headlines of “bloodbaths” and “meltdowns” accompanying tired depictions of desperate traders holding their...

Bushveld Complex project on time and within budget

Mining operations, exploration, financing and construction company Platinum Group Metals (PTM) reports that development plans for its 74% owned Western Bushveld Joint Venture (WBJV) Project 1 platinum mine, in the North West province, are...

PGM group continues multiple projects

Platinum miner Platinum Group Metals (Platinum Group) continues its focus on platinum exploration with multiple projects under way in South Africa and Canada, for the remainder this year.

PGMs partner completes transaction with Chinese consortium

Mining group Platinum Group Metals reports that its partner Wesizwe Platinum has closed a proposed $877-million financing package with a Chinese consortium that includes non ferrous metallurgical and chemical engineering enterprise Jinchuan Group...

Western Bushveld joint venture's Project 1, South Africa

Platinum Group Metals and Wesizwe Platinum have started a joint study to determine the potential for synergies.

JIC Mining Services clinches contract for underground development at Rustenburg PGM project

South African underground mining contractor JIC Mining Services has been contracted by Canadian mining company Platinum Group Metals for phase one underground development of twin 1 200 m central decline tunnels into the Project 1 platinum deposit...

Former Angloplat exec to advise Platinum Group

Vancouver-based Platinum Group Metals (PTM) has appointed Gordon Chunnett to its advisory board, the company said on Wednesday. Chunnett was previously head of exploration for top platinum producer Anglo Platinum.

Mine design unaffected by mine inspector order

Platinum-miner Platinum Group Metals (PTM) reports that it has reviewed the latest order of the mines inspector in South Africa with respect to safety measures and operating restrictions on bord-and-pillar mining operations.