August 19, 2011 NUM says Implats wage offer too low JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) Wage negotiations between the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the world's second-largest platinum miner Impala Platinum (Implats) broke down on Friday. NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka told Mining…
August 18, 2011 South Africa PGMs project moving forward JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s Frischgewaagd-Ledig platinum-group metals (PGMs) project, in the Western Bushveld Complex, is moving forward with the next step – the start of civil works.
August 16, 2011 Royal Bafokeng plans $1.4 billion platinum expansion Bloomberg reports the proposed expansion by South Africa's Royal Bafokeng Platinum follows an increase in demand for platinum which has gained 19% in the past 12 months to $1,818/oz. Steve…
August 15, 2011 Platmin faces production delays [miningmx.com] -- THE riots that took place at platinum junior Platmin on June 23 could delay the projected ramp-up to full production from the Pilanesberg Platinum mine (PPM) by three…
August 14, 2011 Silver equally an investment and industrial demand needs: uncover strategies of buying silver Silver is like 3 other precious metals (gold, palladium, and platinum) in phrases of being thought to be an investment item. In reality, this valuable metal silver continues to be…
August 11, 2011 North American Palladium Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results North American Palladium announced financial results and operational updates for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Highlights were production of 46,971 ounces of payable palladium at a cash cost1…
August 11, 2011 Aquarius takes $160m Blue Ridge impairment, ‘ambles’ forward The ASX- LSE- and JSE-listed platinum miner Aquarius Platinum has taken a $160-million impairment knock on its currency-hit Blue Ridge Platinum Mine.
August 11, 2011 Aquarius Platinum says core profit rose 40% The platinum producer said Thursday a strong rand outweighed higher prices for precious metals and, while EBITDA rose to $203.2m for the year, it reported a net loss on the…
August 10, 2011 As gold dashes past $1,700, $2,000/oz viewed as a possibility In what is starting to look like a mad dash, the price of gold rose to a new all-time high of $1,770 an once, temporarily passing the price of platinum.…
August 9, 2011 Gold pips platinum on safe-haven demand In a rare development, gold prices have surpassed usually costlier platinum from the precious metal basket.
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