January 15, 2019

Sibanye-Stillwater has contingency plans for strike at platinum operations

The new strike would begin on Jan. 22 and involve around 12,500 of its members.

January 11, 2019

Cryptocurrencies vs precious metals – which are more energy-intensive to mine?

New research reveals that cryptocurrency mining expends significantly more energy compared to the mining of natural resources.

January 11, 2019

Palladium prices still aren’t high enough: David Fickling

Platinum’s lesser-known cousin keeps going from strength to strength

January 10, 2019

MAX Resource to develop large gold project in Colombia

The applications cover a total area of 1,757 square kilometres and are located within the western Chocó department.

December 27, 2018

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

December 23, 2018

Miners are budgeting for a recovery in copper

Don’t listen to what miners say. Look at what they do.

December 20, 2018

Miners are budgeting for a recovery in copper

Don’t listen to what miners say. Look at what they do.

December 13, 2018

Platinum price gets $6 billion shot in the arm

But short term pain will persist.

December 13, 2018

Amplats expects 20% jump in full-year earnings

Helped by an increase in the rand basket price and improved operational performance.

December 11, 2018

Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs

The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below.