April 28, 2014

Platinum, palladium dive as strike turns violent

Workers desperate after three months without pay loot shopping mall and set community buildings alight.

April 24, 2014

Platinum strike doesn’t get to spoil Anglo American’s first quarter results

Platinum output fell by nearly 40% as a consequence of a more than three-month strike over pay in the sector South Africa.

April 17, 2014

Platinum, palladium sell off after producers raise wage offer

Platinum hits 3-week low and palladium falls back below $800 an ounce.

April 14, 2014

Only US platinum, palladium producer on massive tear

Now a $2 billion stock, Stillwater Mining gaps higher again on Monday as South Africa-Russian supply picture darkens.

April 14, 2014

Anglo gives fresh signs it wants to offload platinum mines

CEO Mark Cutifani said the Rustenburg operations were no longer considered one of the company’s core assets.

April 11, 2014

The big palladium rally is finally under way

Palladium breaks through $800 to two-and-a-half year high as lease rates double and ETFs attract 270,000oz in two weeks.

April 7, 2014

Platinum, palladium prices tank

Defying all expectations of a continued rally, palladium lost 3% and platinum fell back to pre-strike levels on Monday.

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.