Economic slump nudges down platinum and palladium forecasts
Prices of the two metals are largely unchanged from the start of the year.
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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.
New platinum, palladium catalyst able to deal with methane emissions for good
A new palladium and platinum catalyst is able to eliminate methane emissions from transport and other human activities.
Sibanye-Stillwater may cut thousands of jobs at gold mines in South Africa
The miner will enter into consultations with stakeholders, which could impact 1,959 employees and 465 contractors.
RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines
Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.
Tharisa issues $50m bond for Zimbabwe platinum mine build
The bond, which is not rated, is the first issued on Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.
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 southwest border of Ivanhoe's existing Platreef mining rights at Turfspruit and Macalacaskop.
Rusal files London lawsuit against Potanin over Nornickel pact
Rusal filed a lawsuit alleging that Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Nornickel, is in breach of a decade-old deal.
Metal-CO2 batteries closer to becoming a thing
There is now an innovative way to overcome the energy efficiency issues that so far have plagued metal-carbon dioxide batteries.
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