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Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater says there are many “pleasing aspects from the Q1 2025 operating results. Pictured: Driefontein Mine. (Image: Sibanye-Stillwater)

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Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

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Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

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Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

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