December 4, 2016 New $264m Zimbabwe platinum mine to last 34 years Completing the $264-million mine will boost the platinum reserves of Zimplats from 3 million to 9 million ounces.
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
November 22, 2016 Platinum deficit will shrink this year For those hoping for a strong uptick in the price of the precious metal, the World Platinum Investment Council does not offer reason to be sanguine.
November 18, 2016 Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next…
November 13, 2016 Lonmin ups stake in Pandora platinum mine Consolidation in South African's platinum mining sector continued on Friday with Lonmin's decision to buy Amplats' stake in the Pandora platinum mine.
November 7, 2016 Platinum price back above $1,000 on South Africa wage deal Comprehensive wage agreement brings stability to South Africa platinum industry, responsible for more than 70% of world output.
November 3, 2016 Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.
October 31, 2016 Equity markets all but closed for mining IPOs Miners have to look at debt, private investors and alternative financing like pre-pays for growth capital according to new report.
October 26, 2016 How to mine the side of the highway for platinum First you need to screen for rubber, gravel, cement dust and cigarette butts.
October 25, 2016 Anglo American soars on positive production report Shares were up more than 5% after the firm posted higher output across all divisions, except for copper, and said market conditions for its diamond business had improved.
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
