Platinum Top Stories

Ivanhoe encouraged by rise in palladium prices

The Vancouver-based company announced that the weighted price of the 'basket' of metals contained in the ore at the Platreef project rose to a new, multi-year high.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2019 | 6:15 am

Tharisa has right to all of $4.2 billion Zimbabwe platinum mine

The government estimates will produce 1.36 million ounces of platinum…

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2019 | 3:40 pm

Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12 billion in mineral revenue by 2023

The southern African nation sees the mining sector as the…

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2019 | 9:07 am

Hunt for palladium riches sends South African miners abroad

Geographical diversification is a secondary consideration, but has its advantages.

Bloomberg News | October 8, 2019 | 1:42 pm

Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul

The miner is creating a new company to be listed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2019 | 8:02 am

AMCU mining union sees imminent wage deal with Impala Platinum

South Africa's militant Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union expects a deal with Impala Platinum over wages soon.

Reuters | October 2, 2019 | 8:58 am

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.

Jackson Chen | September 25, 2019 | 11:33 am

Sibanye to axe over 5,000 jobs in Marikana restructuring

The precious metals miner said that 3,904 were permanent positions, while 1,366 were contractors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 2:38 am

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."

Frik Els | September 20, 2019 | 12:16 pm

Leader of militant South African mining union re-elected

Joseph Mathunjwa has been at the helm of AMCU since it was officially registered in 2002.

Reuters | September 20, 2019 | 9:30 am

South African mine union says ballot rule to curb ‘wild strikes’

As wage negotiations with some South African platinum producers reach deadlock, one labor union welcomed a new rule for any strike to require backing from workers in a secret ballot.

Bloomberg News | September 12, 2019 | 10:32 am