January 12, 2024 Platinum-palladium catalyst helps produce environmentally friendlier chemical feedstock A new platinum-palladium-based catalyst allows for the manufacturing of propylene oxide without the toxic chemicals normally required for its production.
January 2, 2024 Agnico Eagle invests $17 million for 12% of Canada Nickel Canada Nickel’s flagship project is the Crawford nickel sulphide deposit in Ontario.
December 27, 2023 The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.
December 22, 2023 Impala Platinum workers end Bafokeng mine underground sit-in South African miners have been hit by a spate of underground sit-ins in recent months.
December 22, 2023 Sumitomo names Ueno as next CEO, promising reform Shingo Ueno, 64, has played a pivotal role in leading Sumitomo's metals, resources and chemicals businesses.
December 21, 2023 UK fraud watchdog must pay damages to ENRC, court rules ENRC has always denied any wrongdoing and argued the UK's Serious Fraud Office would not have launched its investigation if it had not first induced the company's former lawyer to…
December 20, 2023 Platinum miners’ underground protest in South Africa goes on Impala Platinum has stated that an underground protest at the Bafokeng Rasimone mine remains unresolved, with more than 2,000 workers still below the surface.
December 15, 2023 Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined.
December 14, 2023 Tharisa full-year profit down 31% on weak PGM prices Weak PGM prices and uncertain global economic prospects have forced Tharisa to delay commissioning its $361 million Karo mine.
December 13, 2023 New platinum ETF fund drives investor capital to South Africa The fund launched in 2013 allows direct investments in platinum traded on the spot market and registered the highest inflows among locally listed funds.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
