September 15, 2020 Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries.
September 3, 2020 Implats earnings up nearly 400% on weak rand, costly metal The miner said the dollar basket price of the main minerals it mines rose by 46% year-on-year.
August 28, 2020 Rhodium price on track for new record as mine output plummets Shortages force PGM miners to source metal on the open market to honour contract volumes.
August 20, 2020 Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.
August 11, 2020 Platinum giant South Africa forced to look into abyss Gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As covid-19 undercuts the already fragile case for investment, platinum mines may be next.
August 10, 2020 Nornickel co-owner: shareholder agreement is a relic of the past The agreement gave shareholders additional tools to control Nornickel, including a veto for major stakeholders on certain deals and financial control.
August 9, 2020 Russia on track to become world’s top gold producer by 2029 – report An analysis by Fitch Solutions states that strong domestic demand for gold will underpin increasing gold production in Russia.
August 7, 2020 Russian Arctic peoples appeal to Elon Musk for Nornickel boycott Group of indigenous people asked Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk to stop buying supplies from miner until the company compensates them for environmental damage to their ancestral lands.
August 4, 2020 Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic.
July 30, 2020 Conico to acquire Longland Resources’ Greenland projects The acquisition gives Conico exposure to a dominant license deemed to be highly prospective for precious and base metals
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
