JOHANNESBURG—An industrial elevator that plunged some 650 feet down a decades-old shaft killed 11 miners and injured 75 others at South Africa's largest platinum mine, the mine's owner ...

The history of platinum. Although it's almost as rare as gold, platinum is mined far less than its other precious metal cousins. Heavier, more ductile and dense than both silver and gold ...

Implats' Rustenburg operations – which take place at an average depth of 870 meters (2,853 feet) underground – account for more than a third of the company's output of platinum group metals.

Mining activities in the world's largest Platinum mining area in South Africa have resulted in environmental contamination with Pt (e.g., the Hex River's vicinity). The present study compared ...

Among the 13 miners who died in an accident at the Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg on 27 November were rock drill operators, scraper winch operators, panel operators, …

Over 100 Miners at Impala Platinum Mine are still trapped; 42 were sent to hospital, and 11 died after a freak mining accident; The accident took place after a rope on one of the shaft conveyors ...

America's Mining at a Glance 472,000 Number of direct mining industry jobs.* $85,000+ Average annual salary for a miner, well above the U.S. average wage of $68,000. $119B Annual U.S. revenues generated through mining. 813,000 Number of indirect jobs generated by the mining industry.

South Africa is the world's largest producer of platinum. The country had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, down from 74 the year before. Deaths from South African mining accidents have steadily decreased in the last two decades from nearly 300 in the year 2000, according to South African government figures.

Johannesburg — Eleven people were killed and 75 injured at a platinum mine in South Africa when an elevator suddenly plummeted 200 meters while carrying workers to the surface, the mine operator said Tuesday.. The incident occurred Monday night as workers finished their shift at a mine in the northern city of Rustenburg. The …

South Africa is the world's largest producer of platinum. The country had 49 fatalities from all mining accidents in 2022, a decrease from 74 the year before.

We also observe the performance of platinum mining companies, active platinum mining operations, and the progress of major platinum mine development and exploration projects around the world. Global platinum production has picked up after an 18% decline due to COVID-19 in 2020. Platinum production is forecast to reach seven million ounces (Moz ...

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Impala Platinum (IMPJ.J) on Tuesday temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died and 75 were injured in ...

Just over a decade ago, in 2006, the PGMs mining industry in South Africa employed over 200 000 people and produced 9.9-million ounces of PGMs, valued at R65-billion, with margins above 30% and ...

Associated Press. Nov. 28, 2023 12:18 PM PT. JOHANNESBURG — An elevator suddenly dropped more than 650 feet while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11...

Last updated: 28/11 - 13:10. South Africa. Eleven people died in an accident at a South African platinum mine on Monday when the lift fell as it was lifting workers at the end of …

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South …

The world's top five platinum-mining companies, by annual production. 1. Anglo American Platinum – 2.05 million ounces. Founded in 1995 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Anglo American Platinum is the world's largest platinum-mining company – with production output of just over two million ounces in 2019.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped about 650 feet (200 meters) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine ...

Nov 28, 2023 11:48am. By Christian Moess Laursen. Eleven miners were killed and 75 others injured at an Impala Platinum mine in South Africa when an industrial elevator hoisting employees to the ...

Associated Press. 0:03. 1:26. NYE — A contract worker has died in a machinery accident at an underground precious metals mine in south-central Montana and work has temporarily stopped while the ...

28th November 2023. By: Creamer Media Reporter. Font size: - +. Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has reported that 11 employees have died and 75 were …

An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the …

Platinum production in Canada and major projects. According to GlobalData, Canada is the world's fourth-largest producer of platinum in 2022, with output up by 5% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Canada decreased by a CAGR of 6.41% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 0.84% between 2022 and 2026.

Photo by Jacques McCarthy. Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has reported that 11 employees have died and 75 were injured at its Impala Rustenburg 11 Shaft on the afternoon of ...

China's importation of platinum has shifted platinum's supply balance into deficit, says independent precious metal consultant Dr David Davis. Supply-and-demand …

November 28, 2023. Order Reprints. Print Article. Text size. Eleven workers at a South African platinum mine were killed and dozens injured after an elevator bringing the …

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The death toll from a mining tragedy last week in South Africa that involved an elevator has risen to 13 people after a worker died at a hospital, the mine operator said Monday.. Impala Platinum said that the worker died Sunday from injuries sustained when the elevator plummeted around 200 meters (650 …

"Eight search and rescue teams from Impala Rustenburg and other mining companies were engaged in clearing accumulated material in their search for the five missing employees," Implats said in a statement. ... Fraud-accused former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela has died; ... Platinum. 920.40-1.1% Palladium. 1,026.50 +1.1% …

In 2019, 51 people died over the whole year, the lowest number of fatalities on record, before climbing to 60 last year. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4