Canadian and US researchers link the sulfur content of lunar volcanic rocks to the presence of iron sulfide deep inside the moon.

Resurgent investor demand for platinum will drive overall consumption of the metal up 9% this year, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on Friday.

Implats will also delay closing Rustenburg's shaft 12 by one year and shaft 9 by about six months.

As part of the deal, the platinum miner said it would waive debt owing by Atlatsa.

The Vancouver company is seeking to raise $75,000 for geological mapping, prospecting and sampling at the Love Lake project.

The miner has also started negotiations with banks over a possible initial public offering of its Bystrinsky project.

As environmental standards tighten, cars are using more and more palladium.

Nornickel's first-half net profit jumped to $3 billion as London palladium prices rose by 40%.