Production Archive

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2008

June

• Rumours persist over Aquarius Platinum takeover 25th June 2008
• Anglo American defends its decision to invest in Zimbabwe 25th June 2008
• Norilsk Nickel appoints Ralph Havenstein as Chief Executive 24th June 2008
• Anglo Platinum to offer more money to workers 23rd June 2008
• Development of platinum operations could be hindered by Eskom 23rd June 2008
• Eskom could suffer from reserve shortages 20th June 2008
• Neville Nicolau appointed CEO of Anglo Platinum 20th June 2008
• Ridge Mining in discussions with Impala Platinum over smelter 19th June 2008
• Chamber of Mines welcomes accepts Eskom price increase 19th June 2008
• Wesizwe to install generators as Eskom cleared for 27% price rise 18th June 2008
• Platinum ETF grows at Zurich Cantonal Bank 18th June 2008
• Regulator could block 53% power tariff hike 16th June 2008
• Zimbabwe government considers new indigenisation drive 13th June 2008
• Impala Platinum to enter power negotiations with Eskom 13th June 2008
• Legislative complexity delaying SA mining licence applications 13th June 2008
• SA mine safety audit results due 13th June 2008
• Anglo Platinum creates new Esop scheme 12th June 2008
• Nevoro completes Aurora Platinum Exploration acquisition 11th June 2008
• Shareholder approval for empowerment deal secured by Northam Platinum and Mvelaphanda Resource 09th June 2008
• Anglo Platinum calls on stakeholders to work together 05th June 2008
• Impala Platinum planning to increase production by 2018 05th June 2008
• Strike costs little in production at Aquarius Platinum 02nd June 2008

May

• Funding difficulties leave Eskom in uncertainties 30th May 2008
• New mining product could help safety 30th May 2008
• Russian businessmen move to set up mining giant 29th May 2008
• Platinum Australia increases stake in Smokey Hills mine 29th May 2008
• Power tariff increases could affect economy 28th May 2008
• Power tariff increases could affect SA economy 28th May 2008
• Election fallout 'could harm' Zimbabwe platinum mines 27th May 2008
• New safety system used in platinum mine 27th May 2008
• Water project to boost potential of Limpopo mines 27th May 2008
• Northam Platinum concentrating on Booysendal platinum project acquisition 23rd May 2008
• Impala Platinum concerned about power supply 21st May 2008
• Eskom criticised at platinum conference 20th May 2008
• Mvelaphanda Resources in talks with Aquarius Platinum 20th May 2008
• Platinum market in 480,000 oz deficit 19th May 2008
• Palladium market in 1.75 million ounce surplus 19th May 2008
• Eastern Platinum announces platinum production figures 16th May 2008
• Power supply still vulnerable in SA 15th May 2008
• Platinum production up in Zimbabwe 15th May 2008
• Platmin agrees bridging loan terms 15th May 2008
• Eskom receives funds to expand power supplies 14th May 2008
• Nicolau pledges to improve Anglo Platinum safety record 14th May 2008
• Platinum production up at Sylvania Resources 14th May 2008
• Platinum production drops in SA 13th May 2008
• Royalty plans adjusted by SA Treasury 13th May 2008
• Anglo Platinum appoints new CEO 13th May 2008
• Camec to start platinum operations in 18 months 13th May 2008
• Mvela Resources applies for Northam Platinum waiver 12th May 2008
• Lonmin must wait for Eskom's power clarification 09th May 2008
• Stillwater announces platinum production figures 09th May 2008
• Lonmin announces platinum production figures 08th May 2008
• North American Palladium announces production estimate 07th May 2008
• Lonmin to support BEE suppliers 06th May 2008
• Xstrata increases platinum production 06th May 2008
• Independent generation the way forward for Eskom 01st May 2008

April

• Trio put safety on the agenda for platinum mines 30th April 2008
• Norilsk Nickel reveals drop in platinum and palladium production 30th April 2008
• Anglo Platinum expecting better second quarter 30th April 2008
• Anglo American granted new order platinum mining rights 29th April 2008
• Platinum production drops at Anglo Platinum operations 29th April 2008
• Vale sets platinum production record 28th April 2008
• Blackouts set to continue as production affected 25th April 2008
• Anglo Platinum set to begin Unki operations 25th April 2008
• Rusal purchases 25 per cent of Norilsk Nickel 25th April 2008
• Third quarter production down at Aquarius Platinum 24th April 2008
• Anglo American expects power crisis to cut platinum production 23rd April 2008
• Lonmin announced platinum production results 23rd April 2008
• North American Palladium announce production results 22nd April 2008
• Impala Platinum in Leeuwkop power talks 21st April 2008
• Incwala Platinum owns Awkanani Mining outright 18th April 2008
• Eskom could revise method of DSM 17th April 2008
• Aquarius Platinum announces production figures 16th April 2008
• Platinum smelter included as Anooraq seals Lebowa Platinum deal 16th April 2008
• Second edition of 'The Facts' published by Anglo Platinum 15th April 2008
• Anooraq concludes transaction with Anglo Platinum 15th April 2008
• Eastern Platinum to buy four diesel generators 15th April 2008
• Platinum mines wait for power as contracts prevent export changes 14th April 2008
• Wesizwe platinum mine to produce its own power 11th April 2008
• Negotiations on Booysendal platinum project successful 11th April 2008
• Anglo American and DME to make joint platinum mine rights statement 11th April 2008
• Platinum production down in SA 10th April 2008
• Anglo Platinum calls for power crisis clarity 08th April 2008
• Eastern Platinum announces official New Order Rights 07th April 2008
• Power supply at Impala Platinum not boosted to 95 per cent 04th April 2008
• New mining rights could increase production at Eastern Platinum 04th April 2008
• Impala Platinum announces conversion to new order rights 03rd April 2008
• Price increases face opposition as platinum mines face sustained cuts 02nd April 2008
• Anooraq updates end of year platinum exploration figures 02nd April 2008
• Eastern Platinum in 'good position' to deal with power crisis 01st April 2008
• Anglo Platinum responds to Action Aid claims 01st April 2008
• Braemore Resources announces platinum production figures 01st April 2008
• Wesizwe to move ahead with platinum mine 01st April 2008

March

• Load shedding to hit Eskom Customers 31st March 2008
• Platinum firm yet to receive conversion 31st March 2008
• Power crisis might not hurt economy to benefit of platinum mines 28th March 2008
• Platinum firm Ridge Mining considering second listing 28th March 2008
• Government to listen to platinum mines' concern over Royalty Bill 28th March 2008
• Wallbridge Mining to begin exploration on new platinum project 28th March 2008
• Cogeneration to help Eskom avoid power cuts to platinum mines 27th March 2008
• Jubilee increases stake in Tjate project 26th March 2008
• Jonah starts new SA mining investment programme 26th March 2008
• Mines slow to provide Eskom with necessary power information 25th March 2008
• Nkwe clears up Genorah Farms confusion 25th March 2008
• Threat of force majeure 'reduced' 20th March 2008
• Mining M&A activity hits new peak 19th March 2008
• Nkwe Platinum 'on target to become PGM producer' 18th March 2008
• South Africa considers Mining Royalty Tax review 17th March 2008
• Eskom to limit outages to 2,500MW 14th March 2008
• Safety milestone achieved by Cosira 14th March 2008
• Norilsk wins auction for Russian deposit 14th March 2008
• Power crisis causes 15.9 per cent drop in pgm production 13th March 2008
• SA Gov to discuss nationalisation bill with businesses 13th March 2008
• Eskom could turn to Zimbabwe as French experts arrive in SA 12th March 2008
• Mining firms join in objection to royalty formula 12th March 2008
• Increased production announced by Sylvania Resources 12th March 2008
• Firms 'won't be forced' to give up shares 12th March 2008
• Chamber of Mines criticises royalty proposals 12th March 2008
• Eskom and Chamber to discuss rationing plans 11th March 2008
• Smokey Hills to get 100 per cent power from new generators 11th March 2008
• Anglo Platinum to stay in Zimbabwe 11th March 2008
• SA Gov confirm 95 per cent power to mines 10th March 2008
• Mugabe's Economic Empowerment Bill gets approval 10th March 2008
• Power supply reaches 95 per cent as Eskom is criticised 07th March 2008
• Mines look set to receive 95 per cent power 06th March 2008
• Mines may get 100 per cent power after Eskom delays new projects 06th March 2008
• Announcement on power crisis expected on Friday 05th March 2008
• Rationing an option as Eskom asked to declare force majeure 05th March 2008
• Acquisition increases Blue Ridge resources to 9.2 million ounces of pgm's 03rd March 2008
• Mines could get 100 per cent power 03rd March 2008

February

• Announcement on power discussion expected next week 29th February 2008
• 15,000 oz of pgm expected from Albion mine 29th February 2008
• Sarkozy in SA for energy crisis talks 28th February 2008
• Production to increase at Samancor Chrome operations 28th February 2008
• Platinum Australia awards processing plant contract 27th February 2008
• Impala Platinum expects higher output from Zimbabwe mines 27th February 2008
• Tharisa Resources to develop platinum mine 27th February 2008
• Power price hikes face opposition from unions 26th February 2008
• Lower production hit Stillwater profits 26th February 2008
• Braemore announces production results for Mintek smelter 26th February 2008
• Impala Platinum prepares for Zimbabwean indigenisation legislation 25th February 2008
• China considers potential of Zimbabwe's platinum 25th February 2008
• ANC leader proposes state involvement in platinum mines 25th February 2008
• Nkwe Platinum could list on JSE after dispute ends 25th February 2008
• Power barges could alleviate South Africa's power crisis 21st February 2008
• Anglo American mining licences renewed 21st February 2008
• How power crisis has hit platinum production - latest 20th February 2008
• VAT issue divides Zimbabwe Platinum Mines and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority 18th February 2008
• NKWE Platinum to add more farms as it heads to JSE 15th February 2008
• Lack of skills could cause surge in S African mining costs warns Impala 15th February 2008
• Aquarius fails to meet pgm production targets 15th February 2008
• Anglo Platinum's forecast on track despite damaged smelter 15th February 2008
• Norilsk raises pgm production forecast 15th February 2008
• Impala faces 40,000 oz losses in wake of energy crisis 14th February 2008
• Impala produce record 1.03m ounces platinum 14th February 2008
• Mines must run on 90 per cent 'til 2012 14th February 2008
• Tough operating conditions hit Northam 13th February 2008
• Mines, Eskom and Government attempt to fight energy emergency 12th February 2008
• Anglo Platinum closer to new licences 12th February 2008
• Anglo Platinum could shed 150,000 oz as energy crisis continues 11th February 2008
• Zimbabwe 'losing skilled workforce to SA' 11th February 2008
• Twickenham project all set for expansion 11th February 2008
• Profit increase for Anglo Platinum but outlook clouded by energy crisis 11th February 2008
• Mbeki urges SA to support mining industry 11th February 2008
• President apologises as energy plan takes shape 08th February 2008
• Platinum mines 'won't have to give Mugabe a free stake' 08th February 2008
• Forum to discuss power issues affecting platinum firms 07th February 2008
• SA Government appeal to mines to help power crisis 06th February 2008
• PTM compete with high grade shallow ounces 06th February 2008
• New mineral rights deadline 06th February 2008
• SA power crisis not a "disaster" 05th February 2008
• Carroll: "Africa's time has come" 05th February 2008
• Power situation getting better 04th February 2008
• Power crisis continues as XSTRATA declares force majeure 04th February 2008
• Expansion of pgm refinery planned by Northam and Heraeus 04th February 2008
• Limited electricity increases for South African mines 01st February 2008
• South African government renews pledge to reduce mine deaths 01st February 2008
• TWP Consulting plans continued pgm growth strategy 01st February 2008

January

• Platinum does well despite drop in Zimplats productions 31st January 2008
• Industry 'not put off' as Government apologises for energy disaster 31st January 2008
• Controversial Zimbabwe mining bill put on hold 31st January 2008
• Legal stage of safety investigation complete 31st January 2008
• Production restored to 90 per cent after crunch meeting 30th January 2008
• Impala Platinum Holdings back to 50 per cent power in SA 29th January 2008
• Ridge Mining considering its energy options in midst of crisis 29th January 2008
• Jobs could be hit by mining crisis 29th January 2008
• Impala Platinum to get 80 per cent power in 24 hours 29th January 2008
• Impala Platinum Holdings resumes SA operations 29th January 2008
• Anglo American puts platinum operations on standby 29th January 2008
• Losses of R193m a day as mines stay shut 28th January 2008
• Production in SA mines could resume next week 28th January 2008
• Urgent talks the next stage in mining crisis 28th January 2008
• Second slag-cleaning furnace for Anglo Platinum? 28th January 2008
• Platinum mining chiefs to attend Mining Indaba 25th January 2008
• Power cuts hit production for platinum miners 25th January 2008
• Impact of power cuts on platinum miners worsening 25th January 2008
• Lonmin Platinum announces production figures 24th January 2008
• Energy use cuts planned for Western Bushveld Joint Venture mine 24th January 2008
• Floods hit production at Anglo Platinum's Amandelbult mine 24th January 2008
• Power shortages to stymie Anglo Platinum's expansion plans? 21st January 2008
• Platinum mines put on hold due to SA power shortage 18th January 2008
• Annual production up by 21 per cent at North American Palladium 17th January 2008
• Aquarius Platinum to meet with DME 16th January 2008
• Platmin raises funding for Pilanesburg project 16th January 2008
• Safety review did not meet pre-conditions, says Solidarity 15th January 2008
• SA looks to bring in mine safety experts 11th January 2008
• 'Resolution close' in Anglo Platinum and Nkwe Platinum dispute 11th January 2008
• Aquarius Platinum 'needs to do more on safety' 10th January 2008
• Initial study completed on Barrick Gold's pgms project 09th January 2008
• Sun Mining hires former Impala Platinum executive as CEO 09th January 2008
• Aquarius Platinum loses 12,000 pgm oz during Q2 07th January 2008
• Norilsk forms independent committee of directors 03rd January 2008

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2007

December

• Anglo Platinum awarded environmental prize 31st December 2007
• Corporate activity increases in mining sector 28th December 2007
• Operations resume at Marikana 27th December 2007
• Rusal to take stake in Norilsk Nickel 24th December 2007
• PGM output resumes at Marikana 21st December 2007
• Russia reforms platinum licensing export system 20th December 2007
• Albidon confirms inferred resource of pgms at Munali 19th December 2007
• PGM production hit at Marikana mine 19th December 2007
• Fears mount over Russia's platinum licences 18th December 2007
• Rio Tinto to invest £300m in Eagle Mine 18th December 2007
• Prosecution pledge for miners reiterated by minister 17th December 2007
• Anglo Platinum 'will observe Zimbabwean nationalisation clause' 14th December 2007
• Two Rivers platinum mine overcoming problems, says Arm exec 14th December 2007
• Pilanesburg operation might be sold in future, says Platmin chief 14th December 2007
• Blue Ridge secures platinum mine funding 14th December 2007
• Mining firms agree to protect Rustenburg 13th December 2007
• Solidarity agrees wage deal with Lonmin Platinum 12th December 2007
• Anooraq plans secondary placement 12th December 2007
• Eastern Platinum announces new hires 11th December 2007
• Mvela-Northam deal given approval 11th December 2007
• Fatality to hit production at Aquarius Platinum's mine? 11th December 2007
• Platinum Australia agrees offtake deal with Impala 11th December 2007
• Solidarity 'considering Lonmin Platinum's wage offer' 10th December 2007
• Anglo Platinum progressing with HDSA programmes 10th December 2007
• Wesizwe Platinum chief named in management top ten 10th December 2007
• Platinum miners announce increased projected output 07th December 2007
• Anglo Platinum 'committed' to zero harm 07th December 2007
• Metorex announces Phoenix Platinum acquisition 07th December 2007
• Improved concentrators to boost efficiency at Anglo Platinum 07th December 2007
• South Africa mining bill cuts taxes for platinum companies 07th December 2007
• Anglo Platinum prepares for expansion 07th December 2007
• 'Business as usual' following mines strike 05th December 2007
• 'Zimbabwe nationalisation plan may be electioneering', says Impala Platinum 05th December 2007
• Platinum miners confirm lost output from strike 05th December 2007
• Striking miners stage Johannesburg protest 04th December 2007
• Inco rebrands as Vale Inco 03rd December 2007

November

• Shutdown hits pgms output at Everest mine 29th November 2007
• Platmin in talks over independent smelter 29th November 2007
• North American Palladium files $100m offering with regulators 29th November 2007
• Stillwater Mining COO resigns 29th November 2007
• Jubilee Platinum names Tjate project manager 28th November 2007
• Xstrata 'to make first platinum concentrate delivery next week' 28th November 2007
• Mining strike gets go-ahead 28th November 2007
• NUM to meet arbitration authority 27th November 2007
• Lonmin Platinum appoints mediator to smooth wage talks 27th November 2007
• Onexim agrees Norilsk Nickel share sale 27th November 2007
• Platinum Australia: work underway at Smokey Hills 26th November 2007
• Production resumed at Aquarius Platinum and Impala Platinum 26th November 2007
• Lonmin Platinum looks to reorganise 23rd November 2007
• NUM plans strike for December 4th 23rd November 2007
• December start for mine safety audit 23rd November 2007
• Actel/Aikete and First Union Kreditanstalt to process pgm mine tailings 22nd November 2007
• Interros Group offers to buy Prokhorov's Norilsk Nickel stake 22nd November 2007
• Impala Platinum upbeat on Zimbabwe 21st November 2007
• Closure hits pgms production at Kroondal Mine 21st November 2007
• Zimbabwean government bill seeks 25 per cent stake in platinum miners 19th November 2007
• Anglo Platinum cuts projected output for second time 16th November 2007
• Lonmin, union still split over pay 16th November 2007
• Platinum City to provide mining education 16th November 2007
• Production up at Eastern Platinum 16th November 2007
• Aquarius Platinum closes shaft at Kroondal mine 16th November 2007
• Norilsk Nickel confirms treasury stock sale 15th November 2007
• Xstrata 'will struggle to achieve platinum sector ambitions' 15th November 2007
• Striking platinum mine staff return to work 15th November 2007
• Lonmin Platinum downgrades projected production 14th November 2007
• Xstrata given go-ahead for Eland Platinum takeover 14th November 2007
• NUM to ramp-up strike action? 13th November 2007
• Impala Platinum and Anglo Platinum 'unaffected by strike' 12th November 2007
• Platinum mine workers call strike 12th November 2007
• Mvelaphanda to ink platinum deal with Itochu 09th November 2007
• Setbacks for Zimbabwe Platinum's Ngezi expansion 09th November 2007
• Jubilee Platinum announces Tjate plans 08th November 2007
• Mining regulation 'affecting growth' 08th November 2007
• Miners face legislation for non-compliance with processing initiative 08th November 2007
• China updates guidance on non-renewable mineral resources 08th November 2007
• Mvela Resources' Northam Platinum deal delayed 07th November 2007
• Turmoil halves Zimbabwean platinum production 07th November 2007
• Eurasia Mining 'to start pgm production in Urals next summer' 07th November 2007
• Boom for platinum miners boosts jobs growth 07th November 2007
• Single landowner holding up platinum operations expansion 05th November 2007
• Anglo Platinum focuses on safety 02nd November 2007
• NUM sets strike date 02nd November 2007

October

• Japan and S Africa agree to platinum resources development project 30th October 2007
• Impala Platinum plans to reopen shaft 26th October 2007
• Independent platinum smelter 'would face cost challenges' 26th October 2007
• Output unaffected by closures, says Lonmin Platinum 25th October 2007
• Record output at Aquarius Platinum 25th October 2007
• Platinum Group Metals announces new COO 25th October 2007
• Operations stall at Impala Platinum's Marula Mine 25th October 2007
• Stillwater Mining announces third quarter results 24th October 2007
• Anglo Platinum, Northam Platinum to reopen mines 24th October 2007
• Production to recommence at closed Anglo Platinum's shafts? 24th October 2007
• Platinum beneficiation reaping rewards 23rd October 2007
• Anglo Platinum: Production still suspended at Paardekraal mine 23rd October 2007
• Production up at Eastern Platinum's Crocodile River Mine 22nd October 2007
• Solidarity union call for fatal accidents to be reported to JSE 22nd October 2007
• South Africa aims for 20% drop in mining deaths 19th October 2007
• Eland Platinum takeover secures regulatory approval 19th October 2007
• Shaft closure at Anglo Platinum costs 1,300 oz platinum per day 19th October 2007
• Anglo Platinum shuts shaft after miner death 18th October 2007
• 'Communication needed to deliver on sustainability' 18th October 2007
• Lonmin Platinum agrees two-year deal with NUM 17th October 2007
• Northam Platinum halts production at underground mine 17th October 2007
• Sylvania Resources raises projected pgms output 17th October 2007
• Anglo Platinum to review safety policy 17th October 2007
• Training event on laser mapping launched 17th October 2007
• Braemore Resources mulls new pgm smelter 17th October 2007
• Platinum miners discuss safety 16th October 2007
• Solidarity sees no future in long-term deal 16th October 2007
• Anglo Platinum: Power outages have not hit production 15th October 2007
• Norilsk ups projected platinum and palladium output 15th October 2007
• North American Palladium confirms exploration expansion 12th October 2007
• Outages hit Anglo Platinum's smelters 11th October 2007
• Rautenbach plans new Zimbabwean platinum mine 09th October 2007
• Xstrata aims to grow platinum business 09th October 2007
• Amendelbult Platinum scoops environmental award 08th October 2007
• Norilsk Nickel sees palladium sales increase 08th October 2007
• Eland Platinum celebrates first production 08th October 2007
• SA government to launch safety audit 05th October 2007
• Anooraq Resources appoints Managing Director 03rd October 2007
• Electricity deal eases fears of platinum miners 02nd October 2007
• Platinum production funding agreed at Blue Ridge mine 02nd October 2007
• Impala moves to ease shareholders' fears 01st October 2007

September

• Impala Platinum ready for Zimbabwean empowerment laws 28th September 2007
• Nkomati expansion to boost pgms output 27th September 2007
• Independence begins smelting process 26th September 2007
• Aquarius Platinum announces production boost 26th September 2007
• Stillwater 'well positioned' for Norilsk's South African plans 25th September 2007
• Eastern Platinum confident despite loss 24th September 2007
• Nkwe Platinum targets 1m platinum ounces per year 20th September 2007
• Eastern Platinum announces further mine development 19th September 2007
• UG2 Platinum considers JSE listing 18th September 2007
• Platinum Australia finds further wide-zones at Kalahari project 17th September 2007
• Wesizwe Platinum raises R300m for exploration 17th September 2007
• Jubilee Platinum cuts exploration expenditure 17th September 2007
• Anglo Platinum's BEE deal 'will transform sector' 14th September 2007
• Anglo Platinum pioneers new drill technology 14th September 2007
• Eastern Platinum plans to reduce chrome content 13th September 2007
• Eland Platinum board approves Xstrata bid 12th September 2007
• Norilsk Nickel names new international team 12th September 2007
• Lonmin appoints Sheppard as Executive VP 11th September 2007
• Eastern Platinum predicts quicker expansion 11th September 2007
• Barrick Gold considers its platinum options 10th September 2007
• New strike hits Lonmin 10th September 2007
• NUMSA's Anglo Platinum strike ends 07th September 2007
• Wesizwe boosts platinum resources 07th September 2007
• NUMSA strike has 'no impact' on Anglo Platinum 05th September 2007
• Northam Platinum plans full production by 2013 at Booysendal 05th September 2007
• Zimplats suspends BEE deal 05th September 2007
• Lonmin and NUM agree to mediation 04th September 2007
• Numsa launches Anglo Platinum strike 04th September 2007
• Anglo Platinum announces major BEE deals 04th September 2007
• PGM sales boost ARM 03rd September 2007
• Impala Platinum goes to board over new mega shaft 03rd September 2007
• Impala unsure over Zimbabwean reforms 03rd September 2007

August

• Impala Platinum to increase production 30th August 2007
• Impala Platinum production up by 10% 30th August 2007
• Stillwater signs new PGM supply agreements 30th August 2007
• 'Most staff' return to work at Lonmin Platinum 29th August 2007
• Anglo Platinum agrees wage deal with NUM 28th August 2007
• Lonmin strike suspended 24th August 2007
• Platinum miners look on as Zimbabwe goes national 24th August 2007
• Mvela concentrates on expanding platinum enterprises 23rd August 2007
• NUM considers end to Lonmin strike 23rd August 2007
• Norilsk Nickel eyes South African growth 22nd August 2007
• PGM recovery firm Pro-Or moves close to pgm production 22nd August 2007
• Lonmin loses 3,400 oz per day in strike 22nd August 2007
• Lonmin workers strike over pay system 21st August 2007
• Wesizwe concentrates on organic growth 17th August 2007
• Impala Platinum orders mine winders 15th August 2007
• Munro, Sutcliffe join Lonmin Platinum board 13th August 2007
• Solidarity announces intention to strike 13th August 2007
• North American Palladium sees increased production 10th August 2007
• Aquarius Platinum confident on labour arrangements 09th August 2007
• Sylvania announces PRP completions 09th August 2007
• Anglo Platinum and NUM reach wage agreement 09th August 2007
• Stillwater reports production fall 08th August 2007
• Aquarius Platinum announces record output 08th August 2007
• Impala Platinum seals wage deal 08th August 2007
• Xstrata mounts Eland Platinum bid 07th August 2007
• Norilsk sees targets unchanged 06th August 2007
• Anglo American earmarks $3bn for platinum 06th August 2007
• Northam Platinum announces wage deal 03rd August 2007
• Northam Platinum production down but profits soar 03rd August 2007
• Impala Platinum and NUM reach wage deal 02nd August 2007
• Northam Platinum 'closes in on BEE deal' 02nd August 2007
• Platinum Australia uncovers new wide zones 01st August 2007

July

• Anglo Platinum mulls future of Twickenham 31st July 2007
• Anglo Platinum's production edges up 30th July 2007
• Havenstein to leave Anglo Platinum 30th July 2007
• Anglo Platinum and NUM pay talks stall 27th July 2007
• Platmin increases pgm resources at Grootboom mine 26th July 2007
• Platinum smelting technology 'set for launch' 26th July 2007
• Production up 3.6% at Aquarius Platinum despite strikes 25th July 2007
• Mugabe moves to nationalise foreign companies 25th July 2007
• Aquarius Platinum announces strike production losses 24th July 2007
• BEE firm buys stake in Akrani mine 23rd July 2007
• August strike threat warning 23rd July 2007
• Stillwater Mining down on pgms targets 20th July 2007
• Production hit at Aquarius Platinum's S.African mines 20th July 2007
• North American Palladium announces increased production 19th July 2007
• Stillwater secures labour deal 18th July 2007
• Northam and union talks 'still deadlocked' 18th July 2007
• Platmin sees 16 years at Pilanesberg 17th July 2007
• South Africa 'needs five more processing plants' 17th July 2007
• Stillwater Mining and unions reach tentative agreement 16th July 2007
• Lonmin Platinum cuts projected annual output 16th July 2007
• Stillwater strike underway 13th July 2007
• Northam Platinum's increased offer not enough for NUM 13th July 2007
• Anglo Platinum profits up despite labour and pipeline problems 13th July 2007
• NUM announces dispute with Anglo Platinum 12th July 2007
• Anglo Platinum close to empowerment target 12th July 2007
• Anglo Platinum considers extending safety review 11th July 2007
• Anglo Platinum faces dispute 11th July 2007
• Stillwater Mining anticipates strike on Wednesday 11th July 2007
• Impala Platinum mulls importing supplies to safeguard operations 10th July 2007
• Wesizwe shareholders approve Africa Wide deal 09th July 2007
• Zimplats worried over electricity supply 06th July 2007
• Impala Platinum continuing wage discussions 06th July 2007
• New Chief Executive for Zimplats 05th July 2007
• Eastern Platinum commissions tailings retreatment plant 04th July 2007
• Stillwater announces contract agreement 03rd July 2007
• Eastern Platinum plans $300m expansion 03rd July 2007
• Norilsk finally seals LionOre deal 02nd July 2007
• Anglo Platinum 'closer to union agreement' 02nd July 2007
• Platinum Australia plans South African operations 02nd July 2007

June

• Union rejects Stillwater offer 29th June 2007
• PGM beneficiation set for further exploration 28th June 2007
• NUM rejects Impala Platinum's latest wage offer 28th June 2007
• Mugabe to seize control of businesses 26th June 2007
• Offer expected from Northam Platinum 26th June 2007
• Anglo Platinum development continues 22nd June 2007
• Platinum producers 'ideally placed' for beneficiation breaks 21st June 2007
• Impala Platinum raises capex 21st June 2007
• Platinum wage talks roundup 21st June 2007
• Union threatens Lonmin Platinum with strike action 21st June 2007
• ARM plans to raise pgm output to 700,000 21st June 2007
• Eastern Platinum completes deal for 42 per cent of Barplats BEP 19th June 2007
• Anglo Platinum halts production at mine pending safety review 18th June 2007
• IFC to increase mining investment in Africa 15th June 2007
• Potanin nominated to Norilsk board 14th June 2007
• Jubilee Platinum reveals Madagascan intent 14th June 2007
• Lesego Platinum on course to confirm pgms resource of 20m ounces 14th June 2007
• Miners 'unlikely' to participate in strike action 12th June 2007
• Production begins at Slyvania Resources pgm recovery plant 12th June 2007
• Impala Platinum appoints Steve Phiri to management board 12th June 2007
• Xstrata mulling acquiring Eland Platinum? 11th June 2007
• Impala Platinum embarks on employee ownership scheme 11th June 2007
• Higher pgms prices boost profits at Norilsk Nickel 11th June 2007
• Eland Platinum confident over production target 08th June 2007
• Eland Platinum agrees offtake deal with Anglo Platinum 08th June 2007
• North American Palladium completes drilling programme 08th June 2007
• Jubilee Platinum: Positive study results at Tjate 07th June 2007
• Lonmin Platinum to buy 10.8m shares in Wallbridge Mining Company 07th June 2007
• Anglo Platinum's relocation programme continuing 07th June 2007
• Lonmin to 'double pgm production' in seven years 06th June 2007
• 'No nationalisation plans' for Zimbabwe mining sector 05th June 2007
• SA sees mine investment improvement 01st June 2007

May

• Anglo Platinum continuing PPRust relocation talks 31st May 2007
• Anglo Platinum wage offer rebuffed 31st May 2007
• Eland Platinum plans underground mine work 29th May 2007
• Anglo Platinum refuses to give ground in wage talks 29th May 2007
• Zimbabwe platinum producers reach foreign exchange agreement 29th May 2007
• Anglo Platinum plans new training facility 25th May 2007
• Concerns raised over BEE plans 24th May 2007
• PGMs prop up Zimbabwean mineral production 23rd May 2007
• Nkwe Platinum postpones listings 23rd May 2007
• Anglo Platinum 'mulling major BEE deal' 22nd May 2007
• NUM looks for 15% wage increase 22nd May 2007
• Unused mining claims 'to be revoked' 21st May 2007
• Eastern Platinum makes JSE listing 21st May 2007
• Ridge Mining mulls pgm refinery 17th May 2007
• Platinum Australia £37m development loan approved 17th May 2007
• ETFs 'to hit surplus' 15th May 2007
• Aquarius Platinum strike deal done 15th May 2007
• Second-quarter pgms output up at Eastern Platinum 14th May 2007
• Nkwe Platinum predicts 1m oz output of platinum 14th May 2007
• Court 'orders end to Aquarius strike' 14th May 2007
• SA publishes pgm handbook 11th May 2007
• North American Palladium sees pgms push up profits 10th May 2007
• Aquarius Platinum hit by unsanctioned strike 10th May 2007
• Anglo Platinum to complete empowerment scheme by September? 09th May 2007
• Strike called off at Northam Platinum 09th May 2007
• Eastern Platinum announces new smelter plans 09th May 2007
• Striking Northam miners threatened with dismissal in interdict 08th May 2007
• First-quarter pgms production declines at Stillwater Mining 04th May 2007
• Northam Platinum strike 'coming to an end' 04th May 2007
• Lonmin bullish despite profit dip 02nd May 2007

April

• Norilsk Nickel wins Russian platinum export licence 27th April 2007
• Lonmin furnace to be in action by May 27th April 2007
• Russian platinum and rhodium export ban enters fourth month 25th April 2007
• Norilsk Nickel ups output 25th April 2007
• Wesizwe eyeing acquisition 20th April 2007
• Impala Platinum shareholders back BEE deal 19th April 2007
• South African mines refuse to supply ETF 18th April 2007
• Eurasia Mining announces second platinum discovery on Kola Peninsula 17th April 2007
• North American Palladium announces 68 per cent rise in palladium production 17th April 2007
• Norilsk to honour platinum deals 17th April 2007
• Zimbabwean miners facing crisis 13th April 2007
• SA platinum firms face wage rise demands 13th April 2007
• Nkwe Platinum's future depends on Anglo Platinum 12th April 2007
• Conditions met for Mvelaphanda Resources and Afripalm deal 11th April 2007
• Norilsk Nickel to invest $500bn to expand polar mining projects 11th April 2007
• Modikwa mine shut on Sunday due to strike 11th April 2007
• Eland Platinum Mines signs R800m project finance facility 10th April 2007
• Morozov named Director General at Norilsk Nickel 04th April 2007
• Lonmin secures IFC investment 03rd April 2007
• Eland Platinum strengthens triangular position 02nd April 2007

March

• CAMEC buys stake in Pfula 28th March 2007
• Aquarius confident over Zimbabwe future 27th March 2007
• SA mining minister extends claims deadline 26th March 2007
• Eland Platinum raises R350m 22nd March 2007
• Ridge Mining ups Blue Ridge output projection 22nd March 2007
• Anglo American edges up Anglo Platinum shareholding 20th March 2007
• Lonmin calls time on single-sex hostel accommodation 20th March 2007
• Split roller bearings set to reduce mining downtime 19th March 2007
• Lonmin plans third smelter 16th March 2007
• Norilsk Nickel chief leaves early 15th March 2007
• SA mining minister: Windfall tax possible 15th March 2007
• Eastern Platinum deal moves closer 15th March 2007
• Zimplats CEO resigns 14th March 2007
• Lonmin set to get $150m investment 13th March 2007
• Aquarius Platinum director announces resignation 12th March 2007
• Beneficiation to negate BEE requirements 09th March 2007
• South Africa looks to beneficiation 09th March 2007
• Eastern Platinum reaches BEE deal 07th March 2007
• Platinum minors set to launch flagship mines 06th March 2007
• Eastern Platinum set 700,000 oz target 02nd March 2007
• Impala extends BEE deal date 02nd March 2007
• Stillwater aims to boost pgm output to 600,000 oz 01st March 2007
• Tax concern for South African miners 01st March 2007

February

• North American Palladium posts strong fourth-quarter figures 28th February 2007
• Eland confident of new mine's output 28th February 2007
• Platinum mine wage talks set to begin 26th February 2007
• Stillwater Mining announces improved figures 26th February 2007
• Strike hits Lonmin Platinum 26th February 2007
• Lonmin delays furnace completion 22nd February 2007
• New CFO at Lonmin 22nd February 2007
• Anglo Platinum boosts parent's profits 21st February 2007
• Platinum production boosts African Rainbow Minerals 20th February 2007
• South African miners return to work 20th February 2007
• Impala Platinum "likely for competition clearance" 19th February 2007
• Stoppage at Impala Platinum mine 16th February 2007
• South African mining production falls 16th February 2007
• Impala Platinum confirm African Platinum offer 16th February 2007
• Mvelaphanda Resources to increase stake in Northam Platinum 16th February 2007
• Eastern Platinum quarterly revenue hits US$24m 15th February 2007
• Impala Platinum record earnings 15th February 2007
• Zimplats board changes 14th February 2007
• Modikwa unions to meet with management 12th February 2007
• Anglo Platinum profits double 12th February 2007
• South Africa considers mining incentive 12th February 2007
• Northam Platinum new underground shaft 09th February 2007
• Modikwa dispute 'close to an end' 09th February 2007
• Japan targets pgms 08th February 2007
• South Africa plans new mining beneficiation law 07th February 2007
• Aquarius Platinum announces record production 07th February 2007
• Anglo Platinum plans production increase 06th February 2007
• North American Palladium announces pgm purchase deal 06th February 2007
• Still no breakthrough at Modikwa 05th February 2007
• Maintenance hits Zimbabwe Platinum output 02nd February 2007
• Northam Platinum announces production fall 01st February 2007
• Norilsk chief steps down 01st February 2007

January

• Inco announces management changes 31st January 2007
• Impala Platinum confident on rights conversion 31st January 2007
• Modikwa strike hits production 31st January 2007
• Norilsk sees pgm output rise 30th January 2007
• Strike fails to dent Anglo Platinum's production 29th January 2007
• New vice president for North American Palladium 26th January 2007
• Aquarius Platinum posts production drop 25th January 2007
• Lonmin posts pgm production rise 25th January 2007
• Zimbabwe Platinum sees production increase 23rd January 2007
• SA mining concerns over power supply 22nd January 2007
• North American Palladium sees production increase 17th January 2007
• Lonmin announces furnace rebuild 16th January 2007
• Putin authorises platinum exports 16th January 2007
• Eland Platinum begins mining 15th January 2007
• Nkomati increases pgm reserves 12th January 2007
• Sylvania set for early pgm start 10th January 2007
• Australia set for first platinum project 10th January 2007
• Impala targets 1m platinum ounces from Zimbabwe 09th January 2007
• Zimbabwean platinum mine set for production increase 09th January 2007
• Inco shareholders back CVRD deal 04th January 2007
• Zimbabwe strikes China deal 04th January 2007
• Russian export quota 'cancelled' 03rd January 2007

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2006

December

• Norilsk sees no change for platinum sales 28th December 2006
• Debt package agreed for Blue Ridge platinum project 22nd December 2006
• Eland Platinum announces mining right 21st December 2006
• Lonmin shuts furnace over leak scare 19th December 2006
• Mining Charter set for BEE changes 18th December 2006
• Eastern Platinum targets 40,000 tonnes at Crocodile River 18th December 2006
• Anooraq considers Ga-Phasha ownership 18th December 2006
• Lonmin agrees AfriOre takeover 15th December 2006
• Anglo Platinum agrees BEE deal 15th December 2006
• Zimbabwe platinum production 'to grow 30%' 15th December 2006
• African Platinum looks at JSE listing 13th December 2006
• Zimbabwe platinum output up 12th December 2006
• Impala Platinum 'still committed' to Zimbabwe 12th December 2006
• Impala Platinum makes African Platinum purchase 11th December 2006
• Aurus announces platinum production 08th December 2006
• Zimbabwe mines 'hampered by exchange rate policy' 07th December 2006
• Mvela announces new investment deal 07th December 2006
• Anglo Platinum announces Amandelbult production increase 07th December 2006
• African Platinum completes BEE deal 06th December 2006
• Secondary JSE listing for Jubilee Platinum 06th December 2006
• Platinum Trust set to expand 05th December 2006
• Zimbabwe Platinum Mines plans expansion 04th December 2006
• MacNeily quits North American Palladium 01st December 2006

November

• Impala Platinum plans for BEE deal 'by year end' 30th November 2006
• Anglo Platinum sees first half output rise 30th November 2006
• Anglo Platinum puts parent company on BEE track 29th November 2006
• SADC to meet EU over mining 29th November 2006
• Record production for Eastern Platinum 27th November 2006
• RBH mulls platinum listing 22nd November 2006
• Eastern Platinum posts production growth 16th November 2006
• Platinum production 'would not cope with ETF' 15th November 2006
• Lonmin sees record platinum production 15th November 2006
• North American Palladium sees production increase 15th November 2006
• Takeover speculation surrounds Lonmin 13th November 2006
• Savannah plans Aquarius Platinum 'flip up' 10th November 2006
• Eland Platinum readies mine for 2007 10th November 2006
• Bushveld platinum complex celebrates 100 years 09th November 2006
• Anglo Platinum and Northam deal close 09th November 2006
• Anglo Platinum announces BEE deal 09th November 2006
• Aquarius Platinum increases South African stake 08th November 2006
• Anglo Platinum announces new chairman 07th November 2006
• Anglo Platinum confirms Anooraq arrangement 06th November 2006
• South African mining application update 02nd November 2006
• Zimplats sees increased platinum production 01st November 2006

October

• Impala Platinum sees ore grade improvement 30th October 2006
• Eastern Platinum expects increased production from new development 27th October 2006
• Platinum top of SA exports 27th October 2006
• Aquarius Platinum sees output increase 27th October 2006
• Lonmin hits 1m ounces of platinum production 25th October 2006
• Aquarius Platinum converts rights 25th October 2006
• African Platinum establishes BEE deal 24th October 2006
• Eland Platinum awards concentrator contract 23rd October 2006
• Northam Platinum considers royalties appeal 16th October 2006
• Impala Platinum chief resigns 16th October 2006
• North American Palladium sees strong production results 13th October 2006
• Easier royalties bill for miners proposed 12th October 2006
• Lonmin first to renew lease under new legislation 10th October 2006
• Lonmin set for 30 years of platinum mining 09th October 2006
• Norilsk increases platinum production estimates 09th October 2006
• Barplats to boost platinum production 09th October 2006
• Platinum miners honoured for green activities 06th October 2006
• Hydrogen fuel cell future discussed 04th October 2006
• Royal Bafokeng Holdings considers listing platinum interests 03rd October 2006
• Stillwater confident on production 02nd October 2006
• Production boosts Aquarius figures 02nd October 2006

September

• Production estimates up at Anglo's Zimbabwe mine 29th September 2006
• Impala agrees record BEE deal 29th September 2006
• Norilsk sales to match production 27th September 2006
• Stillwater moots South African venture 26th September 2006
• Norilsk seeing insatiable demand 26th September 2006
• African Platinum considers smelter option 22nd September 2006
• Firms look to pool assets 22nd September 2006
• South African royalties bill set for publication 21st September 2006
• Inco expects good platinum yields 21st September 2006
• Norilsk: China increasingly important in nickel production 20th September 2006
• Nkwe Platinum signs BEE agreement 15th September 2006
• Wildfire troubles Stillwater again 14th September 2006
• Zimbabwe's mining sector concerned over skills 13th September 2006
• Lonmin recovers after fire 11th September 2006
• Smelter mooted for platinum junior 08th September 2006
• Stillwater hopeful of reopening mine 08th September 2006
• NAP appoints new VP 08th September 2006
• Fire hits Lonmin refinery 06th September 2006
• Stillwater resumes operations 05th September 2006
• Everest 'prime example of BEE success' 04th September 2006
• Platinum set to feature on Putin's African trip 04th September 2006
• Inco offers reward following powder theft 04th September 2006
• Gold Fields reaffirms platinum desire 04th September 2006
• Montana fire halts pgm mine shift 01st September 2006

August

• Platinum outstripping gold as SA earner 31st August 2006
• Noril'sk mine halts production 30th August 2006
• Implats to increase capital spending 29th August 2006
• Record production at Impala Platinum 25th August 2006
• Anglo Platinum empowerment progress spotlighted 11th August 2006
• Production increase drives results at Aquarius Platinum 10th August 2006
• Losses increase for Stillwater Mining 08th August 2006
• Northam records record results but eyes increasing costs 07th August 2006
• Production down but profits up at Zimplats 03rd August 2006
• Record production at Northam Platinum 03rd August 2006
• Nkwe Platinum reveals BEE deal details 02nd August 2006
• Record production at Lonmin 01st August 2006

July

• Production up at Anglo Platinum 31st July 2006
• Record production for Aquarius Platinum 27th July 2006
• Anglo Platinum ordered to return ancestral lands 27th July 2006
• Sylvania steps up South African operations 26th July 2006
• Judge rules Potgietersrust platinum mine development to continue 25th July 2006
• Norilsk Nikel ups production figures 21st July 2006
• Anglo Platinum wins sustainability plaudits 19th July 2006
• Anglo Platinum wins court ruling for new mine 19th July 2006
• Palladium production up 22% at NAP 17th July 2006
• South African BEE code simplified 14th July 2006
• Production up 25% at Zimbabwean platinum producers 13th July 2006
• Finance minister wants more time over royalty bill 10th July 2006
• Anglo Platinum invests over $21 million in Zimbabwean project 07th July 2006
• Impala Platinum reaches new BEE deal 07th July 2006
• Inco and Falconbridge deal wins final approval 05th July 2006
• Impala Platinum boss resigns 05th July 2006
• Platinum earns Zimbabwe Z$6.1 trillion 04th July 2006

June

• Norilsk targets $1bn annual investment by 2010 30th June 2006
• Wait continues for royalties bill 29th June 2006
• Russian agency to continue charging commission for pgm exports 28th June 2006
• Phelps Dodge in for Inco/Falconbridge 27th June 2006
• Strong production from Inco 23rd June 2006
• Angloplats prepares BBE deal 22nd June 2006
• Export credits could boost catalytic converter industry 22nd June 2006
• Gold Fields eyes platinum mining investment 21st June 2006
• SA bargaining councils still some way off 20th June 2006
• No restrictions to pgms for time being, says Russian minister 20th June 2006
• EC steps closer to Falconbridge takeover approval 16th June 2006
• Royalty bill release date narrowed down 15th June 2006
• Production expected to be flat at Implats 15th June 2006
• SA royalty bill release date narrowed down 15th June 2006
• SA royalty bill announcement imminent 14th June 2006
• Implats given credit for social programme 14th June 2006
• Russia begins to report export figures 09th June 2006
• Norilsk predicts fall in production 09th June 2006
• Implats completes empowerment deal 07th June 2006
• Mugabe offers new approach to Zimbabwe mine owners 02nd June 2006

May

• Implats office raid will not put off deal 30th May 2006
• Gold Fields considers future in pgms 30th May 2006
• Anglo American to concentrate on platinum 23rd May 2006
• New faces in South African minerals ministry 23rd May 2006
• Deputy mining minister takes conciliatory line 22nd May 2006
• South African production hit by strike 19th May 2006
• Further confusion over Zimbabwean mining laws 19th May 2006
• Anglo funds Russian PGM exploration 17th May 2006
• Stillwater targets increased production 17th May 2006
• Prices don't influence production, says Anglo Platinum 16th May 2006
• Lonmin targets 30% production boost 16th May 2006
• BEE company takes 30% share in Nkwe platinum 15th May 2006
• South African pgm mining production up 11th May 2006
• Production recovers at North American Palladium 11th May 2006
• Implats in takeover rumours 10th May 2006
• Teck pursues Inco to create Canadian mining giant 09th May 2006
• Underground production up at Zimplats 05th May 2006
• Lonmin pgm output hits record highs 04th May 2006
• Stillwater completes sale of Norilsk palladium 02nd May 2006

April

• Record production for Aquarius 27th April 2006
• NAP records palladium production increase 25th April 2006
• Lonmin hits record production levels 25th April 2006
• Inco records fall in pgm production 21st April 2006
• Mining law will hit industry even harder 20th April 2006
• Lonmin's largest furnace repaired 20th April 2006
• Mugabe gives go-ahead for changes in foreign mine law 19th April 2006
• Eastplats set to act on subsidiary debt 18th April 2006
• Norilsk sees pgm output rise 13th April 2006
• Russian subsoil law set for debate 12th April 2006
• Plug Power receives $217m investment 12th April 2006
• Lonmin shuts down biggest furnace 11th April 2006
• Afplats pulls out of US listing 11th April 2006
• Lonmin shuts down biggest furnace 10th April 2006
• Platinum miners await Mugabe's next move 05th April 2006
• Incwala deal for Mwela Resources falls through 04th April 2006
• Lonmin and Wallbridge restructure joint venture 04th April 2006
• SA mining royalty bill to be released in May 03rd April 2006
• Mugabe downplays mining reform plans 03rd April 2006

March

• Stillwater confident of beating problems 28th March 2006
• Russian appetite for palladium grows 27th March 2006
• Zimbabwean about-turn over mining plans 24th March 2006
• Zimbabwe will 21st March 2006
• Implats CEO meets Mugabe 17th March 2006
• Implats ramps up smelting capacity 17th March 2006
• Eland set for March JSE listing 15th March 2006
• Lonmin shares buoyed by ongoing bid speculation 14th March 2006
• Miners set to meet Mugabe govt 10th March 2006
• Mining output down in South Africa 09th March 2006
• Norilsk tipped to follow Russian M&A stream 07th March 2006
• Norilsk tipped to follow Russian M&A stream 07th March 2006
• Implats rejects Mugabe mining proposals 07th March 2006
• Mining industry digests Mugabe’s proposals 06th March 2006
• PTM platinum resources ramped up at Bushveld