January 28, 2021

Amplats reports 7% fall in PGM output in Q4

PGM production fell to 1,076,100 ounces for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, the company said.

January 28, 2021

Zimbabwe miners say foreign-exchange rule could trigger crisis

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Jan. 8 announced that exporters must now hand over 40% of their foreign currency earnings, up from 30%.

January 27, 2021

Precious metals outlook 2021: Renewable energy will be a key driver

Silver is set to become a major beneficiary of emerging industrial applications.

January 21, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater exceeds PGM, gold production guidance

The South African miner saw a positive recovery in the second half of 2020.

January 18, 2021

Norilsk Nickel taps into precious metal ETCs

The move marks the first time a mining company introduces tracker products.

January 18, 2021

SA mining dealmaker plots M&A push before retirement

Neal Froneman is considering retiring in two to three years time, but would first like to double the size of Sibanye Stillwater.

January 18, 2021

Bluejay, Rio Tinto’s JV in Finland is official

The London-based explorer announced that all conditions have now been satisfied for the commencement of the Enonkoski project joint-venture.

January 15, 2021

Nornickel joins blockchain network for responsible minerals sourcing

RSBN is an industry collaboration across the minerals supply chain using blockchain technology to support responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.

January 15, 2021

Sibanye makes another bold call on platinum price

The world’s No. 1 platinum miner said the price of the metal could climb more than 80% over the next four to five years as the global economy recovers and…

January 13, 2021

Rhodium price roars above $20,000 in precious metals’ biggest rally

Rhodium, used in engine exhausts to neutralize harmful nitrous oxides, has been in deficit for most of the last decade.