March 10, 2013

New Zimbabwe PGM royalties and fresh blow to Implats add to industry woes

Higher royalties until miners build refineries inside the country and a threat to revisit Implats indigenization deal.

March 6, 2013

Friedland on headless miners, dodos and ethical platinum

Legendary mining financier more than lives up to his reputation as a salesman and astute commentator on the industry.

March 4, 2013

South African miners prefer senior geologists: WSJ

In South Africa old is gold.

March 1, 2013

Families of miners killed at South Africa’s Marikana to sue police for millions

Each family is requesting around $2 million

February 26, 2013

Retailer sells model US trillion-dollar coin

For just $9.95, someone can own a replica of the potential US currency.

February 23, 2013

Weakest week of the year

The game is rigged, there is no doubt.

February 20, 2013

Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike

Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production.

February 18, 2013

Ex-Gold Fields chair launches challenge to South Africa’s ruling ANC

Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced the formation of a new party political platform to contest general elections set for 2014.

February 18, 2013

Platinum spikes higher on renewed South Africa violence

Unions that sparked Marikana massacre clash again.

February 14, 2013

Rally in platinum price shows no signs of ending

Zimbabwe ban on raw exports lift price $33 in two days.