January 25, 2012

Platinum: a long term play

Standard Bank maintains that while platinum prices over the long term are bolstered by a difficult supply outlook, over the short term, its prospects aren't as good.

January 18, 2012

CEO of Impala Platinum Holdings steps down

Impala Platinum Holdings (JSE:IMP), a leading producer of PGM and responsible for 25% of global platinum output, is losing its CEO.

January 17, 2012

South African PGM production down 2.7 percent

South African platinum group metal production was down 2.7 percent for the three months ended November 2011 compared with the three months ended August 2011.

January 10, 2012

Diamond Frank Exploration Inc. Increases its Commandant Property and Continues its Exploration Campaign

Diamond Frank Exploration Inc. ("Diamond Frank") (TSX VENTURE:DOD) announces that it has received confirmation from the Quebec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife that it holds 102 additional claims to…

January 4, 2012

Solitario Exploration and Royalty up for the week after zinc drill results

Solitario Exploration & Royalty (TSE:SLR) said today that its drilling results at its Bongará zinc joint venture project in Peru were "outstanding".

January 3, 2012

US$100 million debt facility agreement completed: Eastern Platinum Limited

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company” or “Eastplats”) is pleased to report that further to its press release of February 1, 2011 announcing the receipt of letters of commitment for a…

December 30, 2011

Except for gold and oil, commodities finish down in 2011

Most commodities, except for the heavyweights gold and oil, are poised for a down year in 2011, the first fall for this sector since the financial crisis hit in 2008.

December 22, 2011

Eastplats increases equity interest in Lion’s Head Platinum and ownership in the Mareesburg platinum project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2011) - Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has increased its interest in the Mareesburg platinum…

December 4, 2011

Palladium beats others as US car sales expand

Palladium, used mostly in catalytic converters for vehicles, beat most other commodities this week after US car sales expanded at the fastest pace in more than two years.

December 3, 2011

Platinum producers sign far-reaching wage pacts

Lonmin joined AngloPlat and Implats, this week signing a far-reaching two year wage pact ensuring a steady supply from Southern Africa where 75% of platinum is produced. The price of…