Platinum Top Stories

Anglo American hands land to South Africans amid expropriation push

The world’s top platinum supplier is handing over 270 hectares (667 acres) of land to people living in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. That almost doubles the area it has given to communities to 473 hectares since 2014.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2019 | 5:00 am

Abramovich’s Nornickel sale shows taste for Russian stock deals

Roman Abramovich’s sale of a stake in Russia’s biggest mining…

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2019 | 9:27 am

White Metal acquires 100% interest in Ontario palladium-platinum project

The Seagull Lake property is 90 kilometres north of Thunder…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2019 | 7:00 am

Zimbabwe to allow foreign platinum miners control of local operations

Foreign platinum and diamond miners have been restricted to only…

Reuters | March 7, 2019 | 9:14 am

Platinum price: S. Africa output jump will push oversupply to 6-year high

Even though demand for the precious metal is growing for…

Frik Els | March 6, 2019 | 9:50 am

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Platinum, palladium prices pounded again

Palladium enters bear market and platinum hits fresh six-and-a-half year low on worries over Greek debt crisis.

Frik Els | June 17, 2015 | 11:53 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Every Chinese overseas investment over $100m visualized

Showing over 1,250 attempted transactions, this list includes both successful and failed attempts in order to visualize the ebb and flow of Chinese investments up until mid-2014.

Visual Capitalist | June 17, 2015 | 9:04 am

Congo mulls suspending Ivanhoe’s Kamoa stake sale to Zijin

It also plans to review the legal status of the joint venture, while it negotiates with Ivanhoe to raise its stake to 20% from the current 5% it holds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2015 | 3:08 am

Mining industry inertia will come at a price

PwC's John Gravelle on the mining industry's austerity drive, price realities and declining exploration spending.

Frik Els | June 16, 2015 | 2:12 pm

Chris and Michael Berry: What the boomers got wrong—and right—about natural resource investing

The Gold Report, quizzed Chris and Dr. Michael Berry, authors of the Disruptive Discoveries Journal, on how investing has changed over the years in the gold, silver, niche metals and energy space, and what they are investing in today to make sure they survive to see the next cycle.

The Gold Report | June 16, 2015 | 5:38 am

Rick Rule: When interviewing companies investors should start by asking—”What’s your liquidation value?”

Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott US Holdings, recounts how a small mining event led to a career-changing investment.

Sprott's Thoughts | June 15, 2015 | 10:35 am

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

Frik Els | June 11, 2015 | 12:00 pm

Lonmin shares collapse as Glencore completes stake divestment

The move may create a group of sellers that want to dispose of their holding, or it could open the door to a buyer, according to analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2015 | 4:00 am

Trouble brewing in South Africa’s gold mining sector

The country's radical Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said it would begin a wildcat strike in the sector if its rival union and companies extend wage deal to its members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2015 | 3:07 am

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