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.
December 13, 2023 Manganese may pave the way for inclusion of organic light-emitting diodes in consumer electronics Manganese was the key ingredient in developing white and green organic light-emitting diodes displaying record high efficiency.
December 12, 2023 Anglo American’s falling shares fuel takeover rumours Analysts say Anglo's current low valuation and diversified portfolio makes it an attractive target for potential buyers.
December 8, 2023 S. Africa mine sit-in by protesting workers enters third day The sit-in at Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung operation northeast of Johannesburg involves about 280 employees.
December 7, 2023 Anglo American preps sweeping cost cuts as price rout bites A rapid and precipitous plunge in palladium and rhodium has already forced other South African producers to cut jobs.
November 30, 2023 Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leaves By pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that can be used in organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens.
November 29, 2023 Implats to restart platinum mine after fatal accident The company said it will resume production at its Rustenburg operations on Thursday.
November 29, 2023 Sibanye-Stillwater cuts about 300 US platinum jobs to lower costs The precious metals producer will have to let go about 100 employees and approximately 187 contract workers.
November 28, 2023 Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa The accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings when an elevator, transporting workers to the surface, malfunctioned.
November 27, 2023 Gold nanoparticles create purple smoke Researchers have solved a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
