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Price tag: The Impala Platinum acquisition of Royal Bafokeng is regarded as healthy for the company in the medium to long term. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images
IMPALA PLATINUM

Although a great acquisition, Royal Bafokeng won’t shield Impala from global headwinds, say experts

Platinum mining companies forecast a deficit in demand for the metal over the next few years

  • Anathi Madubela
7 min read
Impala Platinum (Implats) has re-entered the bid to buy out Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), offering the mining house’s stakeholders R43-billion for the shares it doesn’t already own. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
IMPALA PLATINUM

Impala Platinum re-enters Royal Bafokeng Platinum buyout bid

The announcement comes just weeks after competitor Northam inked a deal to acquire up to 33.3% of Royal Bafokeng Platinum

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Underground mining operations are particularly vulnerable to the dangers of flooding and water ingress, which can result from heavy rains, groundwater inflow, or even burst dams. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ALBERTINAH KEKANA

Diversified Royal Bafokeng keeps its platinum roots

The investment company has insulated its shareholders against the resource’s price swings while looking towards a more sustainable future

  • Sarah Smit
6 min read
MUTUAL AMP FEDERAL

Mutual & Federal headline EPS dips

Mutual & Federal’s full-year headline earnings per share (EPS) fell 15,5% after underwriting earnings at the South African insurer declined, the group said on Friday. Mutual &…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ABSA

BHP continues to help JSE advance

The JSE continued to advance by noon on Friday as BHP Billiton’s announcement from Thursday flowed through the market. On Thursday, BHP Billiton admitted to having made a play…

  • Nicole Rego
4 min read
EUGENE HARE

Leopards become first black-owned rugby franchise in SA

A Leopard can, after all, change its spots. The Leopards rugby side, which competes in the Absa Currie Cup first division, will forthwith be known as the Platinum Leopards. They…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read