September 23, 2020 Zimbabwe’s largest platinum project clears key hurdle The Darwendale project is expected to produce 860,000 ounces of platinum group metals and gold per year at its peak.
September 21, 2020 Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding.
September 16, 2020 Palladium market deficit to narrow significantly in 2020 – report In other PGMs, platinum is forecast to move into a bigger surplus, while rhodium's market deficit is expected to deepen.
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.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am
