February 1, 2018 More than 900 Sibanye miners trapped underground, not in danger Originally there were more than 1,000 miners stuck underground, but sixty-four were rescued overnight.
January 31, 2018 Congo shocker fells Ivanhoe Mines stock Vancouver-based company headed by billionaire mining financier Robert Friedland loses 11% of its value after DRC stuns with new mining code.
January 31, 2018 Russia’s Nornickel says palladium output may fall in 2018 Norilsk Nickel said its production of palladium could decline in 2018, while output of nickel from Russian raw material would remain flat.
January 28, 2018 The ‘quite unusual’ platinum to palladium ratio Focus on platinum-palladium prices and ratios over the past 48 years.
January 25, 2018 Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.
January 23, 2018 Zimbabwe mulls scrapping majority black ownership on diamond, platinum sectors President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took the post in November, has ordered an examination of both industries that may lead to the abolition of the 51% local ownership rule on them.
January 22, 2018 Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc vindicated his personal bet in the mining group.
January 22, 2018 Impairment drives Lonmin deeper into loss ahead of takeover Lonmin announced $1.1bn impairment charge due to weaker platinum prices and a firmer rand, plunging it deeper into operating losses.
January 19, 2018 2017’s worst-returning precious metal becomes hedge fund darling After lagging behind other precious metals last year, platinum is finally outperforming, and hedge funds are taking notice.
January 18, 2018 Platinum miner Lonmin’s lenders relax loan agreements again Lonmin's lenders had granted the company a waiver of compliance with a loan agreement that required its net worth to remain at a minimum of $1.1 billion.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
