September 3, 2018 India’s Anil Agarwal succeeds with Vedanta Resources buyout Some in the industry see this move as a prelude to a potentially broader deal with bigger miner Anglo American.
August 31, 2018 Zimplats FY profit tumbles after higher deferred tax charge Platinum miner Zimplats on Friday reported a 94 percent drop in after-tax profit to $2.6 million after incurring a higher deferred tax charge.
August 30, 2018 Special Report: The platinum opportunity – part 1 Over the past six months, platinum’s price has continued its multi-year decline, falling below $800 – close to its lowest level in a decade.
August 28, 2018 Platinum-gold alloy is the most wear-resistant metal in the world Researchers say the alloy could save the electronics industry more than $100 million a year.
August 27, 2018 Amplats taking steps to control emissions from South African platinum smelter The Polokwane smelter is becoming environmentally friendlier.
August 26, 2018 Quebec miner looking for cobalt and precious metals Manganese X Energy now wants a taste of the cobalt market.
August 22, 2018 Western Australia junior gets ‘conerstone’ funding from Chinese battery manufacturer Advancing a nickel-copper-PGE sulphide deposits and gold in Western Australia.
August 20, 2018 South Africa’s Impala Platinum flags wider full-year loss Implats said on Monday that it expects its full-year loss to widen due to impairments relating to its Rustenburg assets.
August 17, 2018 More pain seen as economists cut key South African forecasts Things are looking better for the second half of the year and 2019, but remain challenging in many areas, with platinum and gold prices falling.”
August 17, 2018 Currency shocks knock platinum to 10-year lows Platinum has been caught in a broad sell-off as investors rush to the safety of the dollar.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
