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Richard Stewart.

Stillwater runs deep, but not cheap

Sibanye-Stillwater faces US labour unrest and high costs, testing its strategy of cost efficiency and operational viability

Omnia trucks at the company’s gas stockyard.

MARC HASENFUSS: The chemistry between Omnia and Solar sparks some warmth

Solar Industries has launched a R22bn buyout offer for Omnia

Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy.

Optimum outcome for Omnia?

India's Solar Group looks set to bag the JSE chemicals stalwart

Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis.

Double breakthrough for Tharisa’s platinum project

An agreement to buy and a lease win the day

GDP stumble raises the hurdle for 2026

A GDP contraction has dealt ablow to South Africa's economic momentum, endangering growth targets

Opportunity knocks. Can Implats open the door?

Impala Platinum's R60bn capex programme highlights the delicate balance between investor returns and long-term production growth

Is AECI’s big bang still just theory?

Writedowns and working capital pressures pose challenges

BERNARD SWANEPOEL: If you have the power, what are you doing with it? 

Leaders need to listen, and let others influence key decisions

Northam and Valterra, sitting in a tree?

Northam Platinum opens itself to takeover bids, Valterra is the most likely suitor

Northam shares jump on takeover talks

Markets abuzz as Northam reveals unsolicited approach

How Anglo American squandered De Beers’ brand power 

From a peak valuation of $18bn to struggling to find a buyer at $1bn

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Jubilee’s acid test 

A downbeat share price has mystified some

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Glencore, and the Glasenberg factor

Speculation around Glencore’s next moves has been intense and unrelenting. Rumour has it talks with Rio Tinto may be revived, and that an ASX listing will change the game.

Exxaro partners with SA’s leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Exxaro has announced a strategic partnership with three of Africa’s leading business schools

It’s the end of diamonds as we know them (but lab-growns are fine)

The diamond industry faces a crisis as lab-grown stones destroy prices and threaten the economics of natural-diamond mining. But the value of scarcity may save natural diamonds.

Can Neal Froneman rescue Copper 360?

Mining veteran Neal Froneman, founder of Sibanye, steps in as the new chair of Copper 360, aiming to rescue the struggling company. He discusses past governance issues, future…

Cooking on gas … or is it just more hot air?

ASP Isotopes plans to spin out its Renergen subsidiary, aiming for a Nasdaq listing via a reverse merger with ENDRA Life Sciences.

AngloGold‘s silver linings: The Cinderella companies that shine

AngloGold Ashanti's previously undervalued smaller assets have become highly valuable due to the significant increase in gold and silver prices.

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MARC HASENFUSS: From dire strait to home straight

Mobility specialist Super Group has made a remarkable recovery. In contrast, Wesizwe Platinum faces renewed operational challenges.