New platinum ETF fund drives investor capital to South AfricaThe fund launched in 2013 allows direct investments in platinum traded on the spot market and registered the highest inflows among locally listed funds.Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:41 am
Manganese may pave the way for inclusion of organic light-emitting diodes in consumer electronicsManganese was the key ingredient in developing white and green…Staff Writer | December 13, 2023 | 6:10 am
S. Africa mine sit-in by protesting workers enters third dayThe sit-in at Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung operation northeast of Johannesburg…Bloomberg News | December 8, 2023 | 9:25 am
Amplats says 2022 refined PGM output fell 25%, 2023 outlook unchanged The company said refined PGM production from its operations was 3.831,1 million ounces in 2022, down from 5.138,4 million ounces the previous year. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:44 am
Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports Over the years, the country has struggled to attract significant foreign investment. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:37 am
South Africa reports safest year in mining, government urges more A total of 1,946 serious injuries were reported in 2022, down from 2,123 a year earlier, report shows. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:18 am
Graphic: Electric vehicles throw palladium’s mega-rally into reverse An era of breathtaking palladium rallies is likely to be ending, analysts said. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 8:10 am
Stillwater expands resource, nickel by more than half at Montana project The new inferred resource estimate raised tonnage by 62% compared with figures from 2021. Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 10:34 am
South Africa’s blackouts threaten platinum supply in top miner Output curbs could widen a global platinum shortage that Metals Focus forecasts to be the biggest in two decades in 2023. Bloomberg News | January 26, 2023 | 7:47 am
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge to launch first space missions this year The first launch, scheduled for April, will test AstroForge’s technique for refining platinum from a sample of asteroid-like material. Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:19 am
Nornickel forecasts output drop in 2023 due to planned maintenance Nickel and palladium production is expected to fall due to planned refurbishment at Nadezhda metallurgical plant. Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 7:48 am
Potanin says sanctions constrain Nornickel, force it to adjust strategy Potanin was placed on a US sanctions list as part of wider measures targeting people close to Vladimir Putin. Reuters | January 23, 2023 | 8:12 am