October 7, 2019 Impala Platinum to acquire North American Palladium for $758 million Implats said the transaction would "reposition its portfolio and strengthen its competitive positioning in line with its stated strategy by acquiring a palladium-rich, operating asset in an established mining jurisdiction".
October 4, 2019 Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul The miner is creating a new company to be listed in South Africa and the US, which will have recent acquisitions incorporated as subsidiaries.
September 25, 2019 Platinum Group Metals boosts reserves at Waterberg mine with new DFS Under the DFS mine plan, first production is estimated in late 2023 with ramp-up to steady state by 2027.
September 20, 2019 Palladium price peaks at new record high, rhodium roaring "Any signs of stimulus from the Chinese auto market could lead to additional upside price potential."
September 12, 2019 Scientists to drill the ‘most valuable mineral province on earth’ The Bushveld Complex in South Africa hosts most of the global platinum-group element, chromium, and vanadium resources.
September 9, 2019 Generation Mining expands resource at Marathon deposit The company has completed a new resource estimate showing a 20% increase in contained palladium equivalent.
September 9, 2019 Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.
September 8, 2019 Precious metals may be locked below moon’s surface – study Canadian and US researchers link the sulfur content of lunar volcanic rocks to the presence of iron sulfide deep inside the moon.
September 4, 2019 Impala Platinum delays job cuts due to improved earnings Implats will also delay closing Rustenburg's shaft 12 by one year and shaft 9 by about six months.
August 21, 2019 Nornickel’s palladium fund to buy up to 500,000 oz in 2019 The miner has also started negotiations with banks over a possible initial public offering of its Bystrinsky project.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
