Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has pledged its support for the phased approach to facilitate a managed and orderly return to safe production in the South African mining industry. According to the Amended Disaster Regulations, announced on April 16, South African mines may now conduct operations at a reduced capacity of 50% of normal production during the lockdown period, and thereafter may increase productive capacity as determined by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.
