May 16, 2014

World’s largest platinum mine to remain shut for months on S. Africa strike

Impala Platinum (Implats) has lost about 246,000 ounces of production of the metal since the strike started,

May 15, 2014

Ivanhoe studies options for African projects facing funding crunch, shares plunge

The Kamoa and Kipushi projects make up 83% of the Ivanhoe's net asset value.

May 14, 2014

Palladium price jumps to three-year high

Platinum also soars over supply fears as deadly South African strikes drag on.

May 13, 2014

South African platinum strike talks going nowhere

He added that the miners are demanding their wages to more than double, an increase the three companies say is unaffordable.

May 12, 2014

Lonmin profit hurt by platinum strike, two workers reportedly killed

The the world’s third-largest platinum producer said first-half operating earnings have dropped by almost two-thirds.

May 9, 2014

Striking Implats miners to vote on wages; AMCU rejects latest offer

The vote would involve miners who are willing to take part and inquire whether they wanted to return to work.

May 7, 2014

Putin punishes platinum, palladium prices

Russia produces more than half of global palladium and Western sanctions were threatening supply, but Putin now appears to be taking a softer line.

May 7, 2014

The value of project generators in a low probability industry

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.

May 2, 2014

Platinum jumps on deficit forecast

Strike enters 14th week: 600,000oz platinum lost already and another 300,000oz projected even after labour action ends according to new GFMS survey.

April 28, 2014

Canada’s Ontario to invest up to $1bn in Ring of Fire

The province is asking the Federal government to match the funds.