February 28, 2022 Impala stalls Zimbabwe platinum approach over ownership concern Zimbabwe’s plan to develop one of the world’s biggest platinum mines stalled after Impala asked for greater transparency on the ownership of a state-run company.
February 24, 2022 Palladium price hits 6 month high as Russia invades Ukraine Russia produced 2.6 million troy ounces of palladium last year, or 40% of global mine production.
February 22, 2022 USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.
February 22, 2022 New catalyst can turn CO2 into gasoline 1,000 times more efficiently Stanford University researchers developed a new catalyst that increases the production of long-chain hydrocarbons from captured CO2.
February 21, 2022 Amplats sees ‘softening’ PGM prices after record payout Amplats said the rand price of its platinum group metals basket had increased by 22%, while sales volumes were up 82% for the year.
February 16, 2022 ‘Endangered metals’ no longer needed to produce hydrogen from water Japanese scientists found a way to use cobalt and manganese to produce hydrogen for fuel cells and agricultural fertilizers.
February 11, 2022 Royal Bafokeng recommends shareholders accept Impala’s offer If the shareholders tender their shares, then it would end several months of tussle between Impala and its rival Northam Platinum.
February 10, 2022 Nornickel’s core earnings jumped 37% in 2021 Nornickel's 2021 net profit stood at $6.97 billion, a 92% increase from 2020.
February 7, 2022 Zimbabwe platinum miners ask government to defer 5% export tax The Treasury announced the tax in 2020, giving miners two years to prepare before its planned introduction early this year.
February 7, 2022 Wheaton meets 2021 guidance, plans 20% growth In 2021, Wheaton went on a shopping spree that totalled over $1 billion, adding streams from six separate mines to its portfolio.
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
