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.
August 16, 2018 Afraid of no-one and ready for a long strike, union leader tells Implats Members of South Africa's AMCU mining union are ready to strike for a year if necessary if Impala Platinum carries out plans to cut up to 13,400 jobs.
August 5, 2018 USTR reviewing Turkey’s trade preferences after tariff retaliation Imports of jewelry, precious metals and stone products would be under the microscope.
August 3, 2018 Stellar rhodium price rally could be coming to an end Price for scarce precious metal rhodium is up 270% in two years.
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