August 4, 2025 Sibanye’s call for US tariff on Russian palladium may add to price volatility The petition filed by the Johannesburg-based miner adds another layer of uncertainty to prospects for platinum group metals.
July 29, 2025 Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.
July 28, 2025 Trump move means more pollution not platinum price fall: analyst The EPA reportedly plans to drop all greenhouse gas emission standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and engines.
July 22, 2025 Russian oligarch Potanin’s ex-wife asks UK court to clear claim to Nornickel shares Norilsk Nickel is the world's largest palladium producer.
July 21, 2025 Nornickel cuts 2025 nickel and palladium output forecast due to repairs Its 2025 nickel production forecast was revised down to 196,000–204,000 metric tons.
July 21, 2025 Russian precious metals sales to China hit $1 billion Chinese imports of Russian precious metal ores and concentrates, including gold and silver, jumped 80% in the first half of 2025.
July 21, 2025 Sibanye-Stillwater buys US precious metals recycler Metallix Metallix recovers gold, silver and platinum group metals from industrial waste, helping Sibanye-Stillwater expand its US recycling footprint.
July 16, 2025 Botswana-focused NexMetals Mining lists on NASDAQ NexMetals' main assets are two past-producing nickel-copper-cobalt mines in Botswana.
July 8, 2025 South African-owned palladium mine in Canada to close in 2026 The shutdown of Impala Canada's Lac des Iles mine puts 750 jobs at risk.
July 7, 2025 Royal Gold to acquire Sandstorm, Horizon in $3.7B deal The combined company will have 80 assets, with 87% of revenue from precious metals and gold contributing about 75% alone.
China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday. February 10, 2026 | 04:26 pm