Does Sibanye-Stillwater need its US mine? Probably not
THE Stillwater palladium mine in Montana has performed many functions under the ownership of Sibanye-Stillwater, the JSE miner. When the group first bought it in 2017 for $2.2bn,…
Sibanye-Stillwater to build R5.5bn copper mine in Tasmania
SIBANYE-Stillwater today approved a R5.5bn copper-gold Mt Lyell project in Australia’s island state Tasmania producing up to 26,000 tons a year of the in-demand red metal. This…
Sibanye earnings set to surge on higher gold, PGM prices
SIBANYE-Stillwater is set to report a sharp rise in earnings for the first half of 2026, supported by higher gold and platinum group metal (PGM) prices and steady operations. The…
For Sibanye-Stillwater, home is where the ore is
SIBANYE-Stillwater got its name as a result of offshore expansion, but following a damaging decline in metal prices that exposed its balance sheet, its new CEO is promising a…
Metals of war: why US Govt has weaponised mining
Eighteen mining companies went public in the past 12 months with one aim in common: an ambition to supply the US government’s defence industry. Assisted by US President Donald…
Like Froneman, Sibanye’s Richard Stewart won’t take BS. Good
SIBANYE-Stillwater’s CEO Richard Stewart has rung in the changes in his short tenure at the group, pivoting the group’s focus firmly towards existing portfolio potential,…
Sibanye-Stillwater outlines R20bn project plans for platinum
SIBANYE-Stillwater today outlined R20bn in projects aimed at maintaining a million ounces of platinum group metals production from its underground South African mines until 2050.…
EU minerals policy a work in progress, says Sibanye boss
SIBANYE-Stillwater said the European Union was receptive to its proposals on a critical minerals policy but it would take time before the bloc imposed regulations on price…
Sibanye’s R18bn Finland expansion is tip of the iceberg
SOUTH African miners’ appetite for offshore production has manifested in a spate of deals for mothballed mines and even producing ones. Some have legacy challenges. Many are in…
Stewart aims to keep it simple at Sibanye-Stillwater
SIBANYE-Stillwater shares are down almost 10% year to date, which is quite a disconnect considering its latest quarterly results, in which the platinum group metals (PGM) and…
Soaring metal prices give Sibanye-Stillwater stellar start to 2026
SOARING gold and platinum prices made all the difference to Sibanye-Stillwater in the March quarter boosting group adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and…
ARM makes strategic marketing step towards re-opening Nkomati Nickel
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has taken an important step towards re-opening the group’s mothballed Nkomati Nickel mine in Mpumalanga through reaching an off-take agreement with…
Sibanye-Stillwater starts talks with EU on ensuring Keliber’s viability
A DECISION on when to proceed with the third phase of the full €763m Keliber project in Finland, the refinery, is expected to be made in the fourth quarter of this year, once…
Soaring gold saves Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof from closure
SIBANYE-Stillwater resumed the dividend as a strong rally in precious metal prices – especially gold – buoyed the group’s underlying earnings. Presenting its full year results on…
Mind the gap: Sibanye-Stillwater plans new era
SIBANYE-Stillwater’s founding CEO, Neal Froneman, was an expert at reinventing mines. In 2013, he took on Gold Fields’s faltering mines following their unbundling, and turned…
Sibanye-Stillwater to ask EU for lithium price underpin
SIBANYE-Stillwater is hoping to discuss support mechanisms for lithium that will underpin its plans to refine the metal from Keliber, a €783m (R14.9bn) project in Finland. “We…
Sibanye-Stillwater targets R3bn savings in back to basics strategy
SIBANYE-Stillwater has targeted R3bn in cost savings over the next two years as part of newly launched strategy focusing on simplification and organic growth. “Spoiler alert:…
5 strategic goals Richard Stewart may unfurl for Sibanye-Stillwater
RICHARD Stewart couldn’t have taken over as CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater at a better time. Gold and platinum prices are at record highs which has seen the group’s market value…
Sibanye-Stillwater opts for phased output at €783m Keliber
SIBANYE-Stillwater said it had decided to phase production from its €783m (R14.9bn) Keliber lithium project in Finland owing to market oversupply of the battery mineral. The…
Sibanye-Stillwater triples Q3 profits on back of PGMs
THE standout increase in precious metal prices made all the difference to Sibanye-Stillwater which posted a tripling in third quarter earnings (Ebitda). In addition, the…