October 30, 2013

Two precious metals with a compelling supply-demand dynamic

Two precious metals that are developing increased demand from industrial use: platinum and palladium.

October 17, 2013

U.S. scientists a step closer to finding evidence of dark matter in former gold mine

First set of key findings to be released next week.

October 7, 2013

Norilsk Nickel to invest $8bn in Russian projects, sell the rest

World's largest nickel and palladium producer will get rid of projects in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa.

October 4, 2013

STUDY: After lost decade South Africa mining to continue to lag

The rest of the continent is drawing money away from the country's mining industry struggling with soaring costs and industrial strife.

October 1, 2013

Palladium’s future is bright

With all eyes glued to the political wrangling in Washington, attention has been diverted from some very bullish developments in the palladium market.

September 12, 2013

EPA raid on Alaska’s gold mines triggers federal probe

Agency officials took part last month in an "armed inspection" to several gold mines near the remote town of Chicken, Alaska.

August 27, 2013

Russian giant Norilsk pushing palladium for cars, jewellery

Palladium is roughly half the price of platinum.

August 12, 2013

Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining

UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies.

July 30, 2013

Anglo American under fire for planned gold-copper mine in Alaska

The polemic Pebble Mine project has sparked fresh opposition after BBC World News' Monday report.

June 27, 2013

PayPal launches interplanetary payment system

In partnership with two leading groups, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute and the Space Tourism Society