May 27, 2025

South Africa mining group says advice on draft law ignored

The Minerals Council singled out its advice that the law “must specifically exclude” exploration companies from Black-ownership and advancement requirements.

May 26, 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater rescues all 260 trapped at Kloof mine

Mine operations will remain suspended until the shaft is declared safe for workers to return, CEO Neal Froneman said.

May 23, 2025

Platinum price rockets to two-year high on strong Chinese demand, tightening supply

Customs data released this week showed China imported 10 metric tons of platinum in April, the highest level in a year.

May 23, 2025

Bull cycle brewing in platinum group metals: Goehring & Rozencwajg

Market trends over the past 18 months mirror the conditions of the late 1990s that preceded a historic bull market, the firm suggests.

May 23, 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater rushes to rescue 260 trapped gold miners

Sibanye says miners are safe, with food, water and sheltered at an underground assembly point within Kloof, one of its deepest mines.

May 22, 2025

Platinum price steadies near one-year high as market weighs shortage

Prices jumped more than 8% in the previous three days, moving into overbought territory.

May 22, 2025

Generation rises on Marathon copper build permit

The permit milestone comes almost two months after the company released an updated feasibility study.

May 19, 2025

China’s platinum jewellery demand revives after gold rally, WPIC says

Chinese platinum jewellery fabrication rose 26% year-on-year in the first quarter.

May 19, 2025

Rhodium prices to outperform platinum and palladium in 2025, Metals Focus says

Rhodium is up 20% so far this year due to lower production in South Africa.

May 14, 2025

Palladium market seen moving to balance after years of deficit, says Johnson Matthey

For palladium, robust growth in Chinese automotive recycling will boost secondary supply by 4%, it says.