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Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP head of projects Ralph Lombard
Sibanye-Stillwater developing seven primary platinum metals mining projects
Updated 6 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Seven relatively shallow primary adjoining mining projects that focus largely on upper group two (UG2) reef and mainly mechanised mining are at various stages of development within the South... 


Platinum bars
PIC buys more Valterra shares
3rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has acquired additional securities in platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Valterra Platinum, taking its interest in the mining company to nearly... 


Mintek supervisor: applied chemical analysis Nehemiah Mukwevho.
Attributes of platinum group metals explicated at Mintek PGM Day
30th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) have several properties that make them critical everyday-life minerals, Mintek supervisor applied chemical analysis Nehemiah Mukwevho explicated during his presentation... 


Mintek principal scientist Dr Nthapo Sehlotho.
Mintek spells out how it can add value to South Africa’s PGM mining industry
26th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek on Friday, June 26 spelt out how it can add value to South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) industry. At its corporate head office... 


The Bakubung mine
Wesizwe to undertake phased restart of operations at Bakubung
26th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum will embark on a phased restart of operations at its Bakubung mine, in the North West, from next week, subject to the conclusion of a memorandum of... 


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Zimbabwe mining investment rising steadily and extends beyond lithium
26th June 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Although Zimbabwe has endured more than two decades of frequent bad press linked to its politics, the negative headlines have not prevented billions of dollars in mining foreign direct investment... 


The first blast at the Tharisa mine
Tharisa secures new R750m asset revolving finance facility from Nedbank
25th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Johannesburg- and London-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has secured a new R750-million (about $45.5-million) asset revolving finance facility from financial services provider... 


Sibanye-Stillwater sales & marketing executive VP Kleantha Pillay.
New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines
25th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

To replace declining demand for the autocatalysis that curbs emissions from vehicle exhausts, new longer-term platinum group metal (PGM) applications are required, Sibanye-Stillwater headlined at... 


Sibanye-Stillwater COO Richard Cox.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s mass of metal ‘probably one of planet’s biggest’
24th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

This is an incredible endowment and we are executing a deliberate strategy to extract more value from every single square metre of our resource base, an ebullient Sibanye-Stillwater COO Richard Cox... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater declares its South African platinum assets ‘world’s best’
23rd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

If you gave me an option to have any portfolio of platinum group metal (PGM) assets in the world, this is the portfolio I would take – without a doubt, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart... 


Wang Ju and Paul Mashatile.
South Africa’s Deputy President in hydrogen fuel cell working visit to China
22nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As part of a working visit to China, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has met with a key industry organisation that promotes the development and adoption of hydrogen energy and fuel... 


The Unki smelter
Zimbabwe platinum producers owed $228m in unpaid export earnings
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's government owes platinum miners $228-million in unpaid export income under its foreign currency retention system, exerting pressure on a sector recovering from a price collapse, an... 


The Mimosa mine in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Mimosa revives $130m platinum project after price rebound
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's Mimosa platinum mine, jointly owned by Impala Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater, is reviving its $130-million North Hill life-extension project after a rebound in metal prices, an... 


Platinum jewellery.
Platinum jewellery generates highest demand level since 2019
18th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite metal price and import tariff headwinds, platinum jewellery delivered growth across all markets in 2025, generating the highest demand level since 2019. South Africa is the world's largest... 


Shanghai Week poised to boost platinum still further.
July’s Shanghai Week set to firm up platinum’s already solid status
15th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In a year where change is proving to be rapid and consequential, the major upcoming Shanghai Platinum Week is bound to connect key trends across the platinum group metals (PGMs) value chain as it... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Sustainability is at the heart of mining’s future, Valterra Platinum affirms
12th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum this week affirmed sustainability as being at the heart of the future of mining when it hosted its... 


Operations at a South African manganese mine
PGMs, manganese, chrome drive South Africa's April mining output up 8.2% y/y
11th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production increased by 8.2% year-on-year in April, with the largest positive contributions made by platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese ore and chromium ore and the... 


Anglo American senior VP corporate affairs South Africa Nevashnee Naicker.
Strong exploration system essential to mining’s future, Junior Indaba points out
9th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A strong and vibrant exploration system is essential to the future of the mining sector, and to advancing transformation, inclusion, and long-term growth in South Africa. In spelling this out at... 


A Jaecoo J7
South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials
9th June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis.
Tharisa launches ADR programme
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London- and Johannesburg-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme, with JP Morgan appointed as the depositary bank,... 


Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan Green Hydrogen Programme Management Office director Dr Rebecca Maserumule.
South African green hydrogen first-movers given major boost
5th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Enticing support for first movers into green hydrogen project development is on offer via a first-of-a-kind government-led framework designed to assess the readiness and bankability of green... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
4th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 


The Bakubung underground mine
Wesizwe to retrench nearly 500 employees amid Bakubung development strategy change
4th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says about 497 employees across various staff levels and disciplines throughout the business may be affected as the company sets out to restructure its workforce to... 


SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum investment demand broadening to minor PGM metals, SFA (Oxford) points out
3rd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The strong ongoing investment demand for platinum is broadening to the minor platinum group metals (PGMs) such as ruthenium and iridium, SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop pointed out on Wednesday June... 


An openpit mine operated by Zijin Mining Group
China picks State firm to help coordinate mining deals abroad
3rd June 2026 By: Bloomberg

China has chosen a new State investment company to help coordinate its overseas metals and mining deals, and counter mounting geopolitical risks that threaten its ability to secure resources,... 


PyroFuZA can restore South Africa’s value-adding power.
South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out
2nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne (centre) flanked by Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and vice-president Moses Madondo.
Cadastre must be rolled out ‘effectively, rapidly, transparently’ – Minerals Council
28th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Mining can unlock growth, skills, job creation, Minerals Council AGM hears
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 


Minerals Council South Africa President Paul Dunne.
Urgent need for one-stop mineral rights shop, Minerals Council points out
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 


Platinum crucibles.
Platinum’s the gift that just keeps on giving as global value-chain prospects resurface
25th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum‑based equipment is critical for producing large, flawless crystals for electronics and optics applications, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) in its 60 Seconds feature.... 


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