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.

February 6, 2022

Tharisa chrome, PGM mine in South Africa to host solar farm

Tharisa, Total Eren and Chariot will collaborate on the development of a solar photovoltaic project to be installed at the Tharisa mine.

February 4, 2022

Zimbabwe makes U-turn on mining royalties to halt currency slide

The Zimbabwean dollar has weakened 6.8% this year to 116.65 per dollar.

February 2, 2022

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own physical EV metals exchange-traded commodities with $10 million of seed capital.

February 1, 2022

Earth’s ‘Goldilocks zone’ responsible for metal ore deposit formation

Researchers have discovered a ‘Goldilocks zone’ at the base of the earth’s crust where temperature allows for metals to be transported to shallower levels near the surface.