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.

November 24, 2023

Anglo consults South Africa on potential platinum, iron job cuts

Miner is considering cutting jobs at two units in South Africa because of declining platinum-group metal prices.

November 24, 2023

Your phone vibrates thanks to a platinum-based material

A platinum-based actuator material converts energy into movement.

November 21, 2023

Sibanye shares plunge on convertible bond sale

The stock sank as much as 25% in Johannesburg, wiping out about 15.2 billion rand ($824 million) of its market value.

November 21, 2023

Platinum market faces smaller deficit in 2024, WPIC says

Demand for platinum is expected to decline by 6% to 7.7 million troy ounces in 2024.