September 19, 2013

South African police ‘lied over shootings’ in Marikana mine

A commission of inquiry has evidence that shows police falsified or withheld documents and gave false accounts of events.

September 18, 2013

Pro-or seizes market opportunity with platinum recycling technology

Every year, nearly 15 million North American cars expire—and recycling the platinum group metals within them is far cheaper than building a three-mile mine shaft in a faraway country.

September 17, 2013

South Africa open to modifying controversial mining bill

Both companies and legal experts have criticized extensively some of the clauses, which it makes the law "unconstitutional."

September 15, 2013

Billionaire miner Robert Friedland sounds off

"We’re much closer to the bottom of this cycle than you imagine. This is not the end of the super-cycle."

September 14, 2013

New superfast silver, platinum-based drive destined for your smartphone

Flash drives will start to make way for silver-ion memory devices which are much faster, lasts longer, hold more information and use nanowatts of power.

September 13, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The platinum series continued

Part two of the platinum series explores supply and demand.

September 11, 2013

David Franklin: Is platinum the new gold?

While white metal miners face a variety of challenges, there is an increasing demand for platinum and palladium from vehicle manufacturers in the U.S. and China.

September 10, 2013

Glencore Xstrata to list in S.Africa, ignores country’s issues

Unlike his peers, the company’s chief executive Ivan Glasenberg, is not afraid of betting on Africa’s largest economy.

September 6, 2013

Most South African gold miners return to work

Workers for four of the seven companies affected by the labour action had accepted a new pay offer, believed to be about 8%

September 5, 2013

The history of platinum

A history of "little silver."