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.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am