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Platinum hits 4-month peak, palladium rockets to 16-month high

Supply worries boost PGMs.

Frik Els | February 5, 2013 | 9:29 pm

Amplats hit hard by South Africa’s mining strikes, down to an annual loss

The negative figures come comes after a 2011 profit of more than $1 billion, which highlights the grim financial situation Amplats currently faces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 5:23 pm

At least platinum looks good

It’s certainly a challenging time still for gold and silver but the long-term reasons for holding physical gold remain in place.

Warren Bevan - Precious Metal Stock Review | February 3, 2013 | 10:25 am

Amplats yields to pressure, delays overhaul

In a joint statement with the Department of Mineral Resources and unions, the miner has agreed to postpone any decision for 60 days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 4:49 pm

Amplats in talks about decision on firing 14,000 workers and selling off mines

The world’s top platinum company is reportedly engaged in negotiations with union leaders and the government and it is expected to release a formal announcement on whether talks had succeeded in saving jobs later today.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 5:18 pm

Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production

Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4

MINING.com Editor | January 25, 2013 | 8:31 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Palladium’s supply and demand imbalance

Russia and South Africa will see decreases in production

Michael Allan McCrae | January 22, 2013 | 6:14 pm

STATS: China’s fixed investment in mining is putting the rest of the world to shame

Mining capex was up 12% to $211 billion last year.

Frik Els | January 18, 2013 | 7:38 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Why asteroid mining can create a trillion-dollar industry

Space mining start-up Planetary Resources has put together quite the infographic to explain how asteroid mining will create a trillion-dollar industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2013 | 1:53 pm

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Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder

Palladium price consensus forecasts point to end of the rally

About 2,500 jobs on the line at Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg operations

S.African miner Lonmin says licence not at risk after ministry warning

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