April 6, 2014 Sibayne Gold may pick up SA platinum mines from distressed miners What works well for gold may work for PGM, too.
April 2, 2014 Anglo American considers closing platinum mines in South Africa The now three-month strike over pay in the country's platinum belt has forced Amplats to declare a force majeure on a long list of suppliers.
March 28, 2014 South Africa: Platinum, gold miners and workers are stuck – Nick Holland, Gold Fields The real issue in South Africa is that there is a very big gap in incomes.
March 27, 2014 Rick Rule: 12 Pressing Questions on Precious Metals and Natural Resources Rick has recently warned investors not to become too bullish too soon – there will be more pullbacks and sell-offs ahead.
March 27, 2014 Southern African miners at high risk of dying from tuberculosis — report The frequency of TB among mineworkers is ten times higher than the level of a health emergency as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
March 26, 2014 Lonmin management told to take leave as platinum strike goes on Earlier this month the company said it would not hit its sales guidance of 750,000 ounces of platinum annually, as it has already lost 90,000 ounces since the strike began.
March 25, 2014 South Africa platinum strike damage irreversible, losses close to $1bn Platinum miners said the financial cost of the strike doesn’t really tell the full story, as the real victims are those suffering from hunger, lack of businesses and increased violence…
March 24, 2014 Five reasons the platinum price should take off Stats like platinum-backed ETF holdings surging to a record high have so far failed to move the price. Speculators are betting that's about to change.
March 24, 2014 Russia looks east as relations with Europe deteriorate The more or less severing of relations between Russia and Europe will accelerate a Russian pivot towards China.
March 21, 2014 Palladium price soars on South Africa strikes, Russia tensions Precious metal hits two-and-half-year high over supply uncertainty from top producing countries.
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