Platinum Top Stories

Platinum nanoclusters improve fuel cell performance

Recent findings could support the design of high-activity, high-performance platinum catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Nornickel plans share purchase as part of employee incentive scheme

The shares will be purchased on the Moscow Exchange or…

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:39 am

Four killed in accident at Sibanye-Stillwater gold project in South Africa

Incident took place on Thursday when five contractors were installing…

Staff Writer | April 14, 2023 | 3:46 am

Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first mission

The California-based company will test its technique for refining platinum from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2023 | 5:49 am

CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever

World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the…

Frik Els | April 11, 2023 | 11:28 am

Gold price gains as investors weigh growth concerns; palladium price jumps

Gold headed for its first weekly advance since early June as investors weighed renewed concerns over economic growth.

Bloomberg News | July 22, 2022 | 12:04 pm

Top 50 mining stocks lose $600bn in market value from peak

After a brutal second quarter, investors in the world’s 50 biggest mining companies are in full retreat as metal prices slump and uncertainty grips the sector.

Frik Els | July 8, 2022 | 2:53 pm

Gold price keeps its shine as other precious metals fade

Gold has held up well relative to silver and platinum.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2022 | 8:39 am

Top African fund manager is key to platinum takeover battle

Impala Platinum Holdings said Africa’s biggest fund manager must make a decision over what to do with its Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd. stake

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:31 am

Post Noront takeover, Wyloo gets to work on Ring of Fire assets

After emerging victorious from the “fierce battle” with BHP and closing the acquisition of Noront in April, Wyloo is wasting no time.

Alisha Hiyate | June 29, 2022 | 11:28 am

Impala Platinum signs five-year wage deal

Last month, Impala's peer Anglo American Platinum also agreed on a five-year pay deal with unions.

Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 7:09 am

Ivanhoe Electric shares fall in debut after $169 million IPO

Robert Friedland's exploration and development company owns properties in Arizona, Utah and Montana. It also has a battery storage business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2022 | 6:23 am

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Montana mine to remain halted for 4-6 weeks

The Stillwater mine, which accounts for 60% of the company’s production in the US, may remain shut until August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2022 | 6:45 am

New device allows for production of chameleon metal

The inspiration behind this work is what the group sees as a major barrier to advancing technology: the short supply of rhodium and palladium, globally, and their high prices.

Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

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