Platinum Top Stories

Six precious metal explorers that may hit it big this summer

Summer is the season for drilling, and with the uptick in the precious metals market since 2016, companies are finally able to have the budgets to properly explore their prospects, says Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter.

The Gold Report | August 18, 2017 | 3:56 pm

Zimbabwe tightens screws on miners’ export earnings in forex crunch

The country's Reserve Bank has ordered platinum and chrome miners…

Reuters | August 18, 2017 | 2:22 am

Onerous procurement requirements of S. Africa’s 2017 Mining Charter to hit suppliers

While suppliers are not required to comply with the 2017…

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg | August 17, 2017 | 8:22 am

South Africa’s mines minister withdraws plan to suspend rights

South Africa's mineral resources department has withdrawn its plan to…

Reuters | August 4, 2017 | 11:48 am

Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal

The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2017 | 3:51 am

Gold makes a move

Silver is up 2.22% to $30.86/oz and platinum gained 2.32% to $1,629/oz.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 10, 2013 | 5:46 pm

Wanted: Colonists to build first human settlement on Mars

While 2012 marked the year of several outer-space mining projects, 2013 is shaping up as the era of human colonization on nearby planets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2013 | 3:54 pm

How the US trillion-dollar coin would work

Former US Mint director outlines the process

Kerry Hall | January 9, 2013 | 12:31 am

Stop the trillion-dollar platinum coin loophole says congressman

Walden perceives that the trillion dollar platinum coins are gaining traction.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 8, 2013 | 5:19 am

Concept of trillion dollar coin gains currency

Legal technicality leaves Treasury with the right to mint platinum currency of any denomination

Marc Howe | January 4, 2013 | 3:48 am

Lonmin’s CEO resigns due to ‘serious illness’

Simon Scott is acting CEO

Michael Allan McCrae | December 28, 2012 | 7:19 pm

Precious metals sag before fiscal cliff talks

US leadership scheduled for talks this afternoon

Michael Allan McCrae | December 28, 2012 | 1:03 am

Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks

STOXX 600 European basic resources index gains1.4% on signs that growth is picking up in China

Marc Howe | December 28, 2012 | 12:11 am

Physical platinum fund unveiled by Sprott

A 0.5% annual fee

Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2012 | 9:30 pm

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