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,…
July 12, 2012 Planetary Resources and Virgin Galactic partner up for payload services Space mining start-up Planetary Resources has announced that it has partnered with Virgin Galactic in the quest to explore asteroids for minerals.
July 12, 2012 Platinum prices set to recover in the second half of 2012 on sliding supply Platinum prices are set for a recovery in the second half of this year due to declining mine production, although palladium prices will remain tepid due to thin investment demand,…
July 10, 2012 North American Palladium’s $43 million debt offering In order to increase production and reduce cost per ounce at its flagship Lac des Iles mine, North American Palladium (TSE:PDL) is raising Can$43 million on a bought deal basis…
July 7, 2012 Lonmin top team faces testing time Ian Farmer, CEO of the world's third-largest platinum company, Lonmin, and his executive team face an extremely testing time in mining sector. Markets are sitting with an oversupply that could…
Gold price sets new record near $4,500, silver price touches $70 Gold has now gained more than 70% this year and is on track for its best annual performance since 1979. December 23, 2025 | 07:16 am
