Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery researchThe companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries.MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2020 | 6:30 am
Implats earnings up nearly 400% on weak rand, costly metalThe miner said the dollar basket price of the main…Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 8:25 am
Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US saysThe bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations…Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 9:02 am
Scotiabank to close its metals business Scotia was for years the world’s biggest lender to the physical precious metals industry. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 11:17 am
World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:08 am
S. Africa mining firms work together against covid-19 as mines reopen companies are setting up shared quarantine facilities for miners testing positive for covid-19 and are discussing other ways to cooperate. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 9:47 am
Ivanhoe’s Kakula mine advances ahead of schedule More than 8 miles of underground development is now completed, 3 miles ahead of schedule. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 27, 2020 | 8:12 am
Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise or relax measures to contain the crisis. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2020 | 9:32 am
Amplats targets $211 million in savings to offset lockdown losses The company has suffered a 7% drop in first-quarter output of platinum group metals. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 8:11 am
Sibanye-Stillwater pulls 2020 outlook, to resume South African ops The firm said it would resume gold and platinum operations in South Africa in the next two weeks. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 8:04 am
Far North Snapshot: Eight companies exploring the frontiers As existing deposits and mines are advanced, companies are looking for new frontiers to secure their long-term production and growth. Northern Miner Staff | April 20, 2020 | 7:32 pm
Wheaton launches $5 million covid-19 support fund The fund is designed to meet the immediate needs of the communities in which the company operates. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2020 | 12:47 pm