Platinum Top Stories

Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says

The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.

Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 9:02 am

Braveheart to acquire Cu-Ni-PGE project in Ontario

The Calgary-based miner is looking to diversify its portfolio.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 6:15 am

Charges of contravening lockdown provisions against Implats CEO dropped

A case was laid against Mark Munroe in April for…

Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:25 am

Platinum, copper, nickel alloy may be key for smart biomedical devices

Researchers in Switzerland have used a platinum, copper, nickel and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 16, 2020 | 6:00 am

S.Africa’s minister drops challenge to court ruling on black ownership threshold

Mines minister has withdrawn an appeal of a court ruling…

Reuters | August 12, 2020 | 9:46 am

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DRDGOLD begins first phase of Far West tailings project

The South African miner is kicking off this week its Far West gold recoveries project in Gauteng with the pumping of reclaimed tailings into the carbon-in-leach circuit, just four months into construction of the first phase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2018 | 5:19 am

Trade truce lights fire under mining stocks

Relief that an escalation in the trade war between the US and China has been avoided – at least for now – sparked a huge rally in mining stocks on Monday.

Frik Els | December 3, 2018 | 4:09 pm

Anglo CEO says investor confidence returns to South Africa

Anglo American mines platinum, coal, diamonds and iron ore in South Africa.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2018 | 10:57 am

Lonmin turns first profit in four years ahead of Sibanye takeover

Lonmin also said on Thursday it expects Sibanye's deal to close early next year, but cautioned that some uncertainty still exists over its completion.

Reuters | November 29, 2018 | 10:30 am

Zimbabwe sees no radical change for platinum, diamond ownership

Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Winston Chitando told Reuters there would be "no change" for diamonds and platinum when asked about industry speculation the indigenisation rules could be relaxed further.

Reuters | November 26, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Sibanye shuts gold mines in South Africa as strike turns violent

Operations at Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix mines were halted late on Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2018 | 5:58 am

S.African watchdog orders six-month hold on job cuts in Sibanye-Lonmin deal

South Africa's Sibanye has proposed to buy Lonmin for about 285 million pounds ($365 million) to create the world's No. 2 platinum producer.

Reuters | November 21, 2018 | 12:33 pm

S. Africa competition tribunal OKs Sibanye acquisition of Lonmin

Deal would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2018 | 9:57 am

Nornickel aims to boost output to tap electric car boom

Nornickel’s current capex plan includes $6.5-7.5 billion for its base investment programme and $2.5 billion for its environmental programme.

Reuters | November 21, 2018 | 3:29 am

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