Jacob Webster is a Business Day reporter specialising in companies and news.
Inflation accelerates slightly in April
Slowing inflationary pressures keep price increases comfortably below the Reserve Bank’s target range
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
Sibanye-Stillwater doubles earnings in first quarter and lowers gold guidance
Restructuring at its PGM and gold operations has yielded significant cost savings
Gold Fields reports healthy balance sheet on record bullion price
Gold Fields recorded a stronger operational performance in the first quarter
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
SA’s mineral output falls further in April
PGM production cuts continue to weigh on the sector