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After a lengthy process, Impala Platinum’s takeover of Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) was finally completed in July. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images
IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS

Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners

The company pledges support for families and suspends operations during further checks on the equipment This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your…

  • Umamah Bakharia
1 min read
File photo by Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ELECTRICITY

Workers trapped at Sibanye mine earlier this week due to Eskom power failure

Terrifying example of how the poor functioning of state-owned enterprises – particularly Eskom and Transnet – have negatively impacted the mining sector

  • Anathi Madubela
2 min read
South Africa is ranked among the 10 worst places for mining investment.
BUREAUCRACY

Explainer: Why it is difficult to mine in South Africa

The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies is not entirely wrong, South Africa is a difficult place to mine, say analysts

  • Anathi Madubela
6 min read