June 28, 2014

Strike is over but platinum, palladium prices have plenty upside

New report says risks to supply remain substantial.

June 24, 2014

South Africa’s platinum miners to resume working

The three-year agreement ends the country's longest and costliest strike.

June 23, 2014

South African court rules gold miners not allowed to strike

The union leading the five-month strike in the platinum sector take any industrial action affecting gold producers.

June 20, 2014

Platinum, palladium prices slide despite stalled strike deal

Palladium falls 2% while platinum retreats to pre-strike levels.

June 19, 2014

South Africa divided over controversial mineral law reforms

The country's ’s new mineral resources law, which is awaiting the President’s signature, faces growing opposition as the mines minister, industry and opposition seek review.

June 17, 2014

Anglo to sell platinum mines in South Africa next year— report

Deutsche Bank has put a $1.4 billion price tag on the operations.

June 15, 2014

South Africa teeters towards recession on labour dispute

The latest attempt to end South Africa’s 21-week platinum strike has failed, pushing the country towards a recession and increasing the odds the sector will be smaller and more mechanized…

June 12, 2014

Platinum, palladium prices tank on strike deal

Unions representing 70,000 workers and the three largest platinum mines in the world reach wage deal to end almost 5-month long strike.

June 11, 2014

Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm

Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.

June 10, 2014

Palladium price within striking distance of record high

A surge in ETF buying lights fire under palladium futures while platinum jumps past pre-strike levels .