December 4, 2018

No. 2 platinum miner mulls purchases in low-cost asset shift

Chief Executive Officer Nicolaas Muller said Implats could return to profit by around 2020 by shutting older shafts at its Rustenburg mining complex.

December 3, 2018

Trade truce lights fire under mining stocks

Relief that an escalation in the trade war between the US and China has been avoided – at least for now – sparked a huge rally in mining stocks on…

November 21, 2018

Nornickel aims to boost output to tap electric car boom

Nornickel’s current capex plan includes $6.5-7.5 billion for its base investment programme and $2.5 billion for its environmental programme.

November 18, 2018

China’s fight against smog makes palladium 2018’s best metal

Palladium prices are shattering record highs.

November 15, 2018

Wheaton Precious Metals shares drop after reporting third quarter results

Adjusted net earnings were $35 million, a 49% drop from $67 million in net earnings in the third quarter of 2017.

November 5, 2018

Group ten metals – On the search for platinum group metals in Montana

Michael Rowley, president and CEO of Group Ten Metals Inc. interview with Maurice Jackson.

October 2, 2018

South Africa’s mining industry growth hindered by precious metals performance — PwC

Yet, capital expenditure for the sector recovered from the lowest levels in ten years to reflect a 19% increase.

September 18, 2018

Sibanye -Stillwater, Lonmin still committed to merger after competition watchdog decision

Sibanye and Lonmin said in a joint statement they remained fully committed to the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year.

September 10, 2018

Russia’s Potanin returns 2 pct in Norilsk Nickel to Abramovich -sources

The original sale of the stake was disputed in a London court by aluminium producer Rusal, which owns a stake in Nornickel.

September 7, 2018

Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high

Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.