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US busts catalytic converter theft ring that extracted metals

Metal thieves in search of platinum, rhodium and palladium have been stealing catalytic converters in ever-greater numbers, sending auto-insurance claims soaring across the country.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2022 | 4:45 pm

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic…

Frik Els | October 28, 2022 | 11:11 am

Ivanhoe awarded new exploration rights next to Platreef project on South Africa’s Bushveld Complex

The new exploration rights form a continuous block on the…

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 9:58 am

Stillwater Critical enjoys ‘sweet spot’ in Montana’s Lower Stillwater PGMs Complex

Evaluation positions the company as the second-largest landholder in the…

Henry Lazenby | October 18, 2022 | 2:28 pm

USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential

With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions…

Staff Writer | October 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project

The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 7:13 am

UK, South Africa seek deeper cooperation on critical minerals

London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration and production of critical minerals in South Africa.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 27, 2022 | 7:03 am

Birthplace of gold-rich stars finally revealed

Researchers have revealed the birthplace of stars with an abundance of gold and platinum.

Staff Writer | November 23, 2022 | 6:10 am

Platinum deficit expected in 2023 after bumper surpluses, WPIC says

Use by auto makers would rise and investors would flip from net sellers to net buyers, pushing demand in 2023 up 19% to 7.77 million ounces, the Council said.

Reuters | November 21, 2022 | 4:11 pm

South Africa’s PIC won’t sell stake key to platinum takeover battle

South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. said it’s decided against selling its shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd.

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2022 | 7:48 am

South Africa’s competition tribunal approves Impala-RB Platinum merger

The tribunal said the conditions include Impala honouring its current contracts and securing commercial terms for the renewal of contracts.

Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 10:25 am

LME decides against ban on Russian metal

The metals industry has spent weeks debating what to do about supplies from Russia, which is a major producer of copper, nickel, aluminum and palladium.

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2022 | 12:15 pm

Northam steps up bidding war with formal offer for RBPlat

Northam has presented a formal offer of 172.7 rand per share, escalating a takeover battle with bigger rival Impala Platinum.

Reuters | November 9, 2022 | 9:40 am

Magna plans drilling at Denison nickel-copper project after ‘considerable’ resource estimate

Magna is exploring the restart of a past-producing underground mine and adding an open-pit operation to the site, also known as Crean Hill.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 10:56 am

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US busts catalytic converter theft ring that extracted metals

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ivanhoe awarded new exploration rights next to Platreef project on South Africa’s Bushveld Complex

Stillwater Critical enjoys ‘sweet spot’ in Montana’s Lower Stillwater PGMs Complex

USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential

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