Palladium price peaks at new record high, rhodium roaring

Production dropped 6% in the quarter.

Opponents to mining projects in South Africa are often harassed, threatened and sometimes even killed, according to a report by a group of human rights advocates including Human Rights Watch.

The device is capable of detecting 0.1 percent hydrogen in the air in less than a second.

After months of being ignored in favor of market darling palladium, platinum is finally getting some attention from investors.

But the iron ore price surge won't last says new survey of commodity analysts.

Prices for platinum, palladium and rhodium have all gained in recent months, boosting earnings for miners in top supplier South Africa.

Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year.

The metal hit an all-time high on March 21 after a massive rally that spurred predictions a reversal was inevitable.

Nornickel aims to ramp up nickel output and tap an expected boom in demand from electric vehicle makers.