June 5, 2022 Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.
June 3, 2022 Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent.
June 3, 2022 Russia stake in biggest Zimbabwe platinum project deters backers Development work on the Darwendale deposit began in early 2020, but operations at the project were soon halted because of a lack of capital.
May 26, 2022 Anglo Platinum seals pay deal with South African unions The company sealed a five-year wage deal with some of the biggest labor unions in South Africa.
May 22, 2022 Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa will be impacted by sanctions but without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining sectors.
May 17, 2022 Johnson Matthey predicts smaller platinum surplus, palladium, and rhodium deficits A tight supply of palladium and rhodium has driven prices to record highs in recent years.
May 13, 2022 Nornickel is first Russian firm to get OK to keep listing abroad The approval has been needed since President Vladimir Putin April signed a bill requiring Russian companies to delist their depositary receipts abroad.
May 13, 2022 America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.
May 12, 2022 Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.
May 11, 2022 Robert Friedland: ‘World economy can’t change unless we develop a lot more mines’ Ivanhoe chief Friedland highlights Africa and the Arabian Shield as critically important venues for responsible green mining.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
