August 13, 2012 South Africa platinum mine death toll reach nine as rival unions clash A nightshift policeman hacked to death during clashes between rival unions brings to nine the number of fatalities at Lonmin's platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa.
August 4, 2012 Platinum and palladium continue to move sideways Unless it mounts a challenge against its $1,500 resistance level, platinum will "stay on loose grounds" and will fail to attract new investment.
August 1, 2012 Three people shot dead after mob rushes Aquarius Platinum mine Three protestors are dead and 20 are injured at Aquarius Platinum's Kwezi shaft when 200 disgruntled former contractors, some carrying petrol bombs, forced their way onto the company's property.
July 29, 2012 One of the world’s oldest ruling dynasties threatened by platinum industry crisis The Royal Bafokeng nation, who control vast parts of the platinum belt in the north west province of South Africa warned that earnings at its main investment vehicle could be…
July 29, 2012 Anglo American – in at the deep end Anglo American’s problems run deep – literally. Platinum mining in South Africa’s deepest mines is costly and dangerous enough. Anglo also has to contend with unsustainably high costs and feeble…
July 28, 2012 Platinum could outperform palladium: Deutche Bank Deutsche Bank expects that platinum supply could see further cutbacks as economic/social pressures in South Africa mount and the price could be dragged higher by stronger gold prices over the…
July 23, 2012 Pebble mine: ‘If God were testing us, he couldn’t have found a more challenging place’ Arguably the richest prize in mining, the Pebble project pits a watershed where up to 40 million salmon spawn each year against copper and gold reserves worth as much as…
July 20, 2012 Major Anglo American reshuffle as Amplats CEO walks away Neville Nicolau, the head of Anglo American’s platinum business is leaving the company, after the South African unit warned its earnings per share for the first half could drop as…
July 19, 2012 Eastplats reports production results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 19, 2012) - Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) reports operating results from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 ("Q2…
July 16, 2012 How to get rich in outer space: a visual guide Recent developments show that becoming rich by profiting of the minerals that asteroids, stars and unknown planets have to offer it is closer than ever. Before it is too late,…
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
