August 6, 2025

Platinum crunch comes to a head as US and China snap up metal

The market tightness has made platinum one of the best-performing commodities this year.

August 5, 2025

Zimbabwe platinum miners owed millions in unpaid export earnings

The southern African country requires all exporters to retain only 70% of their proceeds in foreign currency.

August 4, 2025

Sibanye’s call for US tariff on Russian palladium may add to price volatility

The petition filed by the Johannesburg-based miner adds another layer of uncertainty to prospects for platinum group metals.

July 29, 2025

Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground

Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.

July 28, 2025

Trump move means more pollution not platinum price fall: analyst

The EPA reportedly plans to drop all greenhouse gas emission standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

July 28, 2025

Platinum price rally pulls producers from the brink, Valterra CEO says

Prices of the metal surged 36% in the second quarter.

July 23, 2025

Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound

Zimplats took over the Hartley mine when it acquired assets previously owned by BHP in 2001.

July 22, 2025

Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief

Spot prices have soared to fresh all-time highs and the implied cost of borrowing the metal for one month has hit the steepest level in data going back to 2002.

July 21, 2025

US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time

Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. 

July 21, 2025

Russian precious metals sales to China hit $1 billion

Chinese imports of Russian precious metal ores and concentrates, including gold and silver, jumped 80% in the first half of 2025.