February 25, 2021

Implats half-year profit surges, hikes dividend

The precious metals miner declared an interim dividend of 10 rand ($0.69) per share, compared with 1.25 rand in the year-ago period.

February 25, 2021

Anglo American ended 2020 stronger than expected

The miner beat expectations with a small fall in 2020 earnings, but boosted dividend as soaring commodity prices helped it recover from covid-19 disruptions in the first half of the…

February 24, 2021

Nornickel shares drop after partial suspension of operations at two mines

Company partially suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia because it had detected an inflow of water underground.

February 23, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company

Sibanye intends to make the project the first vertically integrated lithium producer in Europe

February 23, 2021

Platinum price drops as investors reassess demand outlook

Platinum recently rallied past the $1,300/oz level to its highest since September 2014.

February 22, 2021

Amplats to raise output after high metals prices boost profit

The company said it plans to increase output of platinum group metals from 3 million ounces to 3.6 million ounces by 2030.

February 17, 2021

Commodities Super Cycle: Real thing, or marketing hype?

It all comes down to economics 101, says CPM Group’s Jeff Christian.

February 16, 2021

Challenge to water permit for Minnesota copper-nickel mine dismissed

PolyMet's NorthMet project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

February 16, 2021

Ivanplats to fund up to $420m for palladium, platinum mine

The project in Limpopo province is also assessing mining of rhodium, nickel, copper and gold.

February 16, 2021

Gold, silver funds see biggest weekly outflows in three months

Investors net sold $1.4 billion in precious metal funds in the week ended Feb. 10.