July 11, 2011

Anglo Platinum sees six month earnings rising slightly

The world's top platinum producer said Monday that higher prices and sales of the metal were expected to boost headline earnings per share for the six months to June Anglo…

July 11, 2011

Medium term platinum outlook – volatility and decline!

World No. 2 platinum miner CEO, David Brown, expects a slowdown in platinum demand increase in the months ahead while CPM also suggests prices may drift. JOHANNESBURG (Sunday Times) -…

July 10, 2011

One-Step Separation of Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: A Three-Liquid-Phase Extraction Approach

Three-liquid-phase extraction and one-step separation of platinum, palladium, and rhodium in the system composed of diisoamyl sulphide (S201), polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide random block copolymer (EOPO), Na2SO4, and H2O were investigated.

July 8, 2011

Platmin to restart operations after two-week labour standoff ends

South Africa’s Pilanesberg Platinum announced on Friday a labour dispute has been settled and mining operations will resume next week after a two-week shutdown after employees of a contractor disrupted…

July 7, 2011

Zimbabwe says it will pay for foreign firms

Foreign companies in Zimbabwe will not be seized but bought out under a black economic empowerment scheme sponsored by President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party, a government minister said on Thursday.

July 7, 2011

Platinum palladium to resume uptrend soon

Platinum, palladium to resume uptrend soon Commerzbank looks for Platinum to rise into year-end. These markets “tightened considerably” last year due to a rebound in demand following the recession-related weakness…

July 7, 2011

GoldMoney offers Australian, New Zealand and Hong Kong Dollar to purchase precious metals

LONDON - Thursday, July 7th 2011 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)– GoldMoney, one of the world’s largest providers of physical bullion for retail investors, is now offering its customers three new…

July 6, 2011

Lonmin considers building third furnace in effort to boost platinum target

Lonmin Plc (LMI), the third-largest platinum producer, started a prefeasibility study on a third furnace as part of preparations for possible expansion beyond its current 2015 production target.

July 6, 2011

Zimbabwe could seize mines over local ownership

Reuters reports Zimbabwe could take over mines that fall short of laws requiring them to sell majority stakes to locals by September, a government minister said on Wednesday. Mineral-rich Zimbabwe…

July 4, 2011

Platmin mining operations still shut after labour disruptions, several arrests made

South Africa's Pilanesberg Platinum mining operations remain halted more than a week after employees of a contractor disrupted operations through intimidation of supervisors, industrial action and damage to property and…