February 6, 2025

Anglo Platinum says profit fell by up to 52% on lower prices

Amplats and its peers in South Africa have been battling a prolonged period of weak prices.

January 16, 2025

Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

November 28, 2024

Platinum Group partners with Saudi firm for smelter amid South African export hurdles

The partnership with Ajlan & Bros includes a $4 million feasibility study split 50/50.

October 28, 2024

Nornickel raises 2024 production guidance for all metals

The Russian company increased nine-month copper and palladium output year on year while platinum and nickel were unchanged. 

October 25, 2024

Could seaweed farms become the next generation of mines?

Blue Evolution is working to develop a revolutionary method for sustainably extracting critical minerals and rare earth elements from seaweed.

September 12, 2024

South Africa’s platinum output back to pre-covid levels on job cuts

The World Platinum Investment Council says more than 10,000 jobs have been lost in 2024 amid falling PGM prices.

September 10, 2024

EV slump powers platinum supply deficit, investment council says

The price of platinum has fallen about 4% this year to about $950 per oz.

August 20, 2024

Anglo American to receive coal bids in September

The sale process includes the Grosvenor and Moranbah North mines along with three smaller mines in Queensland.

July 3, 2024

Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment

The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%.

May 13, 2024

Platinum, palladium, rhodium prices seen down in 2024 despite deficit, Metals Focus says

Average prices are expected to fall this year compared with 2023 despite another year of structural deficit.