Jacob Webster Companies Reporter

Jacob Webster is a Business Day reporter specialising in companies and news.

Business

SA’s mineral output falls further in April

PGM production cuts continue to weigh on the sector

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Producer inflation unchanged in April

Stats SA’s PPI rose 0.5% year on year in April

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Inflation accelerates slightly in April

Slowing inflationary pressures keep price increases comfortably below the Reserve Bank’s target range

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PGM price forecast reinforces calls for further supply cuts

Platinum prices are expected to rise only 1% this year after falling 9.5% last year and 8% in 2023

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Sibanye-Stillwater doubles earnings in first quarter and lowers gold guidance

Restructuring at its PGM and gold operations has yielded significant cost savings

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Gold Fields reports healthy balance sheet on record bullion price

Gold Fields recorded a stronger operational performance in the first quarter

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Glencore cuts thermal coal guidance amid price pressure

Thermal coal prices fell in 2024 as global energy markets continued to normalise from the supply issues caused by ...

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Sibanye’s share price posts best month since 2016

Sibanye shares gained nearly 50% in March on record gold prices and recognition by the EU’s critical minerals strategy

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Farmers unshaken as agribusiness optimism at highest since 2021

AgBiz's agribusiness confidence index shows SA farmers were unmoved by geopolitical tension and the potential ...

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ArcelorMittal to proceed with longs business closure

‘We were unable to avoid what will be a significant negative impact on the economy,’ said the group