
African Rainbow Backs US$900M Mining Push
African Rainbow Minerals approved nearly R16 billion for Bokoni platinum expansion and Nkomati nickel restart, targeting PGM and battery-metal output.
October 28, 2026South Africa news in English from The Rio Times — Johannesburg and Cape Town politics, economy, mining and markets.

African Rainbow Minerals approved nearly R16 billion for Bokoni platinum expansion and Nkomati nickel restart, targeting PGM and battery-metal output.
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