S. Africa mine sit-in by protesting workers enters third day

The sit-in at Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung operation northeast of Johannesburg involves about 280 employees.

Bloomberg News | December 8, 2023 | 9:25 am

Anglo American shares plunge after production cuts

Shares hit their lowest point since March 2020 after the miner unveiled plans to drastically cut the amount of commodities it mines.

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 8:07 am

Anglo American preps sweeping cost cuts as price rout bites

A rapid and precipitous plunge in palladium and rhodium has already forced other South African producers to cut jobs.

Reuters | December 7, 2023 | 8:43 am

EV boom drives miner’s $100 million hunt for new palladium uses

Nornickel will invest the money through 2030 at its research and development center that works on new products.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 10:11 am

Nornickel raises forecasts for global nickel surplus, palladium deficit in 2023

The company expects a global nickel surplus of more than 250,000 metric tons this year, up from previous estimates of 200,000 tons.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 10:06 am

Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leaves

By pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that can be used in organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens.

Staff Writer | November 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Implats to restart platinum mine after fatal accident

The company said it will resume production at its Rustenburg operations on Thursday.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2023 | 10:22 am

Sibanye-Stillwater cuts about 300 US platinum jobs to lower costs

The precious metals producer will have to let go about 100 employees and approximately 187 contract workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 6:22 am

Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa

The accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings when an elevator, transporting workers to the surface, malfunctioned.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2023 | 7:53 am

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