February 8, 2023

Amplats says payouts to decline as South Africa power outages hit

The power outages could cut South Africa’s output of platinum-group metals by a fifth this year.

February 2, 2023

Amplats says 2022 refined PGM output fell 25%, 2023 outlook unchanged

The company said refined PGM production from its operations was 3.831,1 million ounces in 2022, down from 5.138,4 million ounces the previous year.

January 27, 2023

Graphic: Electric vehicles throw palladium’s mega-rally into reverse

An era of breathtaking palladium rallies is likely to be ending, analysts said.

January 26, 2023

Stillwater expands resource, nickel by more than half at Montana project

The new inferred resource estimate raised tonnage by 62% compared with figures from 2021.

January 26, 2023

South Africa’s blackouts threaten platinum supply in top miner

Output curbs could widen a global platinum shortage that Metals Focus forecasts to be the biggest in two decades in 2023.

January 24, 2023

Nornickel forecasts output drop in 2023 due to planned maintenance

Nickel and palladium production is expected to fall due to planned refurbishment at Nadezhda metallurgical plant.

January 23, 2023

Potanin says sanctions constrain Nornickel, force it to adjust strategy

Potanin was placed on a US sanctions list as part of wider measures targeting people close to Vladimir Putin.

January 19, 2023

Japanese thieves target Prius hybrids for platinum and palladium

Palladium prices spiked shortly after the invasion of Ukraine.

January 12, 2023

JPMorgan may move into precious metals clearing in Zurich

The lender may begin to offer to settle its clients’ trades using metal located in Zurich, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 10, 2023

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.