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As the coronavirus outbreak rattles the global economy and disrupts supply chains, companies in nearly every industry are confronting the risks of depending on China and other countries for production and customers. Read More

Mining production in South Africa during January recorded its largest monthly increase in two years rising 7.5% year-on-year, albeit from a downwardly revised 0.1% in December, said BusinessLive which cited Stats SA numbers. Read More

With gold prices surging to seven-year highs, it is seemingly a good time to be in the industry. In South Africa, however, the recovery has coincided with, and is being tainted by, a surge in so-called ‘gold raids’, characterised by heavily armed intruders targeting mining companies and smelt houses, holding staff hostage and making off with concentrate and smelted gold. Read More

The launch of the Big Five platinum coin series, aimed at boosting investment demand for platinum, is testament to the wonderful marketing effort of leading members of the South African mining industry, said Implats CEO Nico Muller said on Wednesday. Read More

The government is to make good on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise that applications for water-use licences will be processed in 90 days. The undertaking was made during the president’s state of the nation address in February. Read More

A long-awaited platinum coin from SA will go on sale in coming weeks, ending years of pushing from the country’s mining companies for the legal-tender coin to supplement demand for the metal. Read More

Prestige Bullion, a joint venture between the South African Mint and precious metals smelter Rand Refinery, will produce a new range of platinum coins, suited to retail investors, this year. Read More

The Minerals Council of South Africa says miners are highly vulnerable to infectious diseases. Read More

South Africa’s mining lost at least R7-billion due to load-shedding, according to data from the Minerals Council South Africa, formerly known as the Mining Chamber. Read More

The Minerals Council South Africa has launched a campaign to address sexual and gender-based violence and harassment on South Africa’s mines and in mining and labour-sending communities. Read More