Platinum Top Stories

Zimbabwe mulls scrapping majority black ownership on diamond, platinum sectors

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took the post in November, has ordered an examination of both industries that may lead to the abolition of the 51% local ownership rule on them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2018 | 3:49 am

Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time

Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc…

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2018 | 12:34 pm

Impairment drives Lonmin deeper into loss ahead of takeover

Lonmin announced $1.1bn impairment charge due to weaker platinum prices…

Reuters | January 22, 2018 | 11:08 am

2017’s worst-returning precious metal becomes hedge fund darling

After lagging behind other precious metals last year, platinum is…

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2018 | 3:22 pm

Time to own gold: Sharps Pixley

"The best is yet to come, but not just yet.…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 16, 2018 | 6:53 pm

Gold weakens alongside dollar

Downward trend continues for metals. Weak dollar provides no relief.

Ana Komnenic | June 13, 2013 | 11:58 pm

South Africa adopts hard-line stance on labour relations

Deputy President to meet with business, labour and government reps on Friday.

Kerry Hall | June 13, 2013 | 11:35 pm

Access to capital the top current challenge for the mining sector: Ernst & Young

The report also says junior miners will continue to be cash strapped for at least another year, as the global mining industry slows down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2013 | 4:02 pm

Asteroid mining firm hires former White House officer

Peter Marquez, former director of space policy under US Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, is Planetary Resources’s new vice president for global engagement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2013 | 2:22 pm