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Anti-mining activists in South Africa face harassment, death — report

Opponents to mining projects in South Africa are often harassed, threatened and sometimes even killed, according to a report by a group of human rights advocates including Human Rights Watch.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2019 | 6:00 am

Swedish scientists develop fastest hydrogen sensor for hydrogen-powered vehicles

The device is capable of detecting 0.1 percent hydrogen in the air in less than a second.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 14, 2019 | 8:18 am

Platinum edges out of doldrums at last as labor threat looms

After months of being ignored in favor of market darling palladium, platinum is finally getting some attention from investors.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2019 | 10:03 am

Cobalt, uranium and silver prices expected to rally in 2019

But the iron ore price surge won't last says new survey of commodity analysts.

Frik Els | April 11, 2019 | 4:40 pm

This leading indicator looks bullish for gold

Platinum has a brief but clear history as a leading indicator for Gold.

The Daily Gold - Jordan Roy-Byrne | April 10, 2019 | 12:35 pm

Zimbabwe, Russia sign $4B platinum mine deal

The mine would be built on one of the largest platinum mining concessions in the country.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2019 | 12:03 pm

Zimbabwe mulls ‘use it or lose it’ approach to mining rights

Zimbabwe may withdraw mining rights from companies that take too long to dig for minerals.

Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 10:10 am

Don’t bet on platinum miners boosting supply on price surge

Prices for platinum, palladium and rhodium have all gained in recent months, boosting earnings for miners in top supplier South Africa.

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2019 | 11:50 am

World’s biggest platinum miner braces for tough wage talks

The largest union in the platinum industry wants its members to share the benefits of higher prices.

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2019 | 10:32 am

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