Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollarsVladimir Potanin, president and biggest shareholder of Nornickel, was ranked as the second richest in Russia.Reuters | April 22, 2023 | 8:09 pm
Nornickel plans share purchase as part of employee incentive schemeThe shares will be purchased on the Moscow Exchange or…Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:39 am
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first missionThe California-based company will test its technique for refining platinum from…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2023 | 5:49 am
RBPlat says takeover uncertainty impacting operations Both Impala and Northam have built up significant shareholdings in RBPlat since late 2021. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 10:38 am
Platinum deficit in 2023 to be deeper than expected – WPIC Power supply risks, operational challenges limit supply growth. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 5:18 am
Palladium One grabs more critical minerals assets with acquisition of MetalCorp MetalCorp's main assets are the North Rock copper-nickel project and the Big Lake copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Ontario. Staff Writer | March 6, 2023 | 9:32 am
Sibanye Stillwater reports 49% fall in annual profit A lengthy strike at its South African gold mines and flooding at its US platinum operations impacted production. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:46 am
Sibanye-Stillwater goes after Australia’s New Century Resources The off-market takeover bid by Sibanye values the zinc miner at A$144.1 million ($99.54 million). Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 5:38 am
Amplats cuts dividend payout again as South African power outages crimp profit The Anglo American unit reduced its total 2022 payout by 62% as state-owned utility Eskom struggles to keep its coal-fired power plants working. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 9:12 am
Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 7:49 am
Amplats’ first female CEO leaves to join Newmont as COO Natascha Viljoen, a metallurgical engineer, will remain as Amplats boss until completion of her 12-month notice period. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2023 | 6:53 am
Stillwater partners with Cornell University on hydrometallurgy and carbon capture initiatives The partnership would fall under the MINER program funded by the DOE via the Advanced Research Projects Agency. Staff Writer | February 14, 2023 | 9:08 am