August 27, 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater profit jumps on bullion prices

Production from all the company's operating segments increased year-on-year despite the disruptions posed by the pandemic.

August 20, 2020

Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says

The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.

August 19, 2020

Braveheart to acquire Cu-Ni-PGE project in Ontario

The Calgary-based miner is looking to diversify its portfolio.

August 18, 2020

Charges of contravening lockdown provisions against Implats CEO dropped

A case was laid against Mark Munroe in April for allegedly contravening lockdown rules by calling non-essential workers back to work.

August 16, 2020

Platinum, copper, nickel alloy may be key for smart biomedical devices

Researchers in Switzerland have used a platinum, copper, nickel and phosphorous alloy to develop an electrically conductive fibre.

August 12, 2020

S.Africa’s minister drops challenge to court ruling on black ownership threshold

Mines minister has withdrawn an appeal of a court ruling that held that mining companies did not have to maintain at least 26% black ownership in perpetuity.

August 11, 2020

Platinum giant South Africa forced to look into abyss

Gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As covid-19 undercuts the already fragile case for investment, platinum mines may be next.

August 10, 2020

Nornickel co-owner: shareholder agreement is a relic of the past

The agreement gave shareholders additional tools to control Nornickel, including a veto for major stakeholders on certain deals and financial control.

August 10, 2020

Fuel cell EVs become more common in heavy industry applications

Ballard Power Systems said its technology has powered industrial fuel cell EVs for more than 50 million kilometres on roads around the globe.

August 7, 2020

Russian Arctic peoples appeal to Elon Musk for Nornickel boycott

Group of indigenous people asked Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk to stop buying supplies from miner until the company compensates them for environmental damage to their ancestral lands.