September 9, 2019

Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks

The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.

September 8, 2019

Precious metals may be locked below moon’s surface – study

Canadian and US researchers link the sulfur content of lunar volcanic rocks to the presence of iron sulfide deep inside the moon.

September 6, 2019

Rampant investor demand eats into platinum oversupply — report

Resurgent investor demand for platinum will drive overall consumption of the metal up 9% this year, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on Friday.

September 4, 2019

Impala Platinum delays job cuts due to improved earnings

Implats will also delay closing Rustenburg's shaft 12 by one year and shaft 9 by about six months.

August 27, 2019

Amplats completes buyout of prospecting rights from Atlatsa

As part of the deal, the platinum miner said it would waive debt owing by Atlatsa.

August 22, 2019

Forum looking to fund exploration program in Saskatchewan

The Vancouver company is seeking to raise $75,000 for geological mapping, prospecting and sampling at the Love Lake project.

August 20, 2019

Palladium: The secret weapon in fighting pollution

As environmental standards tighten, cars are using more and more palladium.

August 19, 2019

NAP vests 51% interest in Transition Metals’ Sunday Lake

Sunday Lake is located 95 km south of North American Palladium’s mine.

August 15, 2019

Implats expects annual profit helped by metals prices

Gross profit is expected to rise to 6.8 billion rand from a restated figure of 1.1 billion rand a year earlier.

August 13, 2019

Platinum giant wants in on batteries to ease electric car threat

Anglo American Platinum wants to develop a lithium battery that uses platinum group metals instead of cobalt and nickel.