August 2, 2011 South Africa mine nationalization ‘closest since end of apartheid’ Businessweek quotes a confidential report prepared for South Africa's mining CEOs as saying South Africa’s ruling party is closer to some form of nationalization than at any other time since…
July 29, 2011 Anglo American CEO interviewed on half-year results Anglo American, one of the world's largest miners, today reported strong first half growth with operating profit ahead 40% to $6bn. Chief Executive Cynthia Carroll said that investments made during…
July 27, 2011 Gold sidelining platinum/palladium, may hit $1 800/oz by Christmas – UBS Gold is sidelining platinum and palladium and could hit $1 800/oz by Christmas, says UBS bullion bank precious metals strategist Dr Edel Tully, who describes the present as “an extremely…
July 26, 2011 Aquarius boosts Q4 output 3 pct, but SA volumes fell short The world’s fourth-largest platinum miner Aquarius Platinum increased its attributable production by 3% year-on-year to 114 260 platinum group metal (PGM) ounces, but CEO Stuart Murray said on Tuesday volumes…
July 25, 2011 Champion Bear completes equity offering Champion Bear Resources Ltd. (CVE:CBA) reports it has completed the private placement of 1,000,000 common shares of to Canadian Platinum Corp.
July 21, 2011 Russia’s mining sector reverses output declines According to a new report by Business Monitor International Russia's mining sector is set to grow slowly over the forecast period to 2015, marking a reversal of the declining output…
July 19, 2011 PGMs, nickel explorer ends dispute with Constance Lake First Nation Thunder Bay-based Zenyatta Ventures has ended its dispute with Constance Lake First Nation after the leadership of the 1,470-strong community decided to no longer pursue a motion of injunction against…
July 16, 2011 Palladium set to regain title of most precious metal of all In 2001 palladium reached $1,080/oz when gold was only $300/oz and platinum $715/oz. Three factors will help fuel palladium to surpass its 2001 high and well beyond says Market Oracle:…
July 15, 2011 Norilsk restarts Australia nickel mine mothballed during recession Norilsk Nickel, world number one nickel and palladium producer and Russia's biggest miner, announced on Friday it is restarting operations at its Maggie Hays mine near Lake Johnston in West…
July 15, 2011 North American Palladium draws bullish bets Shares in the platinum and precious metals mining company rose as much as 6.4% at the start of the session to an intraday high of $4.98 before the broad market…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
