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.
November 16, 2023 Wheaton Precious Metals secures $530m in existing streams The miner will acquire existing royalty streams on Ivanhoe Mines’s Platreef project in South Africa.
November 14, 2023 Zimbabwe platinum miners ask government to defer export tax Miners have asked the government to defer its planned 5% export tax on concentrates.
November 10, 2023 UK sanctions on Russian plant send jitters through palladium Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on Krastsvetmet, the main refinery used by top palladium producer Norilsk Nickel.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
