Platinum Top Stories

Northam CEO says South African platinum miners facing worst crisis in decades

Platinum prices fell due to weaker growth in China and destocking by manufacturers post-Russia-Ukraine invasion.

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:48 am

Impala Platinum considers mine closures after profit slump

Decisions to mothball loss-making operations could be made within the…

Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 7:00 am

Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia

Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry…

Colin McClelland | February 26, 2024 | 8:14 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 2,600 jobs in South Africa

The miner kicked off in October a restructuring process at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 5:26 am

Anglo American to review assets after writedowns and profit plunge

The miner has announced a $1.6 billion impairment charge on…

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 9:51 am

India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks

The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium.

Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 7:23 am

New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90%

Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum industry or as a by-product of smelters.

Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

Zimbabwe to meet with Bravura over delayed platinum project

Bravura was awarded a 3,000-hectare concession in Selous, about 50 miles south of the capital, in 2019.

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 8:38 am

South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis

Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:29 am

Stillwater Critical Minerals welcomes Glencore as major investor, stock jumps

Glencore would hold a 9.99% equity interest in Stillwater upon completion of a private placement.

Staff Writer | June 23, 2023 | 8:49 am

Palladium price in retreat on EV prospects, growth risks

Palladium could extend this year's near 30% price decline as the rapid rise of electric vehicles threatens to hammer demand for the autocatalyst metal.

Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:29 am

Gold, platinum-powered AI helps monitor breathing, heart rate

Scientists combine nanotechnology and artificial intelligence to bring machines one step closer to communicating with the human body.

Staff Writer | June 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Sibanye CEO expects South Africa’s platinum output to rebound in 2024

The World Platinum Investment Council has forecast a global deficit of nearly 1 million ounces of platinum this year.

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:53 am

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.

Frik Els | June 9, 2023 | 1:25 pm

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