Platinum Top Stories

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

Platinum edges out of doldrums at last as labor threat looms

After months of being ignored in favor of market darling…

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…

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…

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…

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

Work continues

There are good companies doing promising work. Yes, the news flow is slower than in better markets, but that doesn’t mean it’s crickets out there.

Gwen Preston - Resource Maven | August 5, 2015 | 8:40 am

Platinum price: New round of industrial action

Amid worst slump in over six years, ruling party of South Africa calls shaft closures and layoffs "unpatriotic" as unions gear up for another brutal fight.

Frik Els | July 30, 2015 | 2:02 pm

Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale

“It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2015 | 8:05 am

New study: Costs of permitting delays to mining projects

Study shows half of a mining project's value can be lost due to permitting delays.

National Mining Association | July 24, 2015 | 5:00 am

US mining policy and global competitiveness

Mark Fellows, director of metals consulting at SNL Metals & Mining, explains why permitting delays happen, what they’re costing our economy and how to fix it.

National Mining Association | July 24, 2015 | 3:32 am

$5-trillion asteroid to whiz past Earth

An asteroid said to contain up to $5.4 trillion worth of platinum reserves will be making a close approach to planet Earth this evening, July 19th.

Andrew Topf | July 19, 2015 | 1:26 pm

Anglo American to write down up to $4bn on weak commodity prices

This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 8:40 am

Planetary Resources’ first spacecraft begins testing asteroid prospecting technology

The Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) will spent its three-month orbiting mission sending back data to a group of scientists based at the firm’s headquarters in Redmond, WA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 7:25 am

Anglo American likely to cut dividend amid commodities collapse

It would be the first time since 2009 that Anglo has to cut dividends.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2015 | 6:41 am

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