Economic slump nudges down platinum and palladium forecasts

Prices of the two metals are largely unchanged from the start of the year.

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:48 am

US busts catalytic converter theft ring that extracted metals

Metal thieves in search of platinum, rhodium and palladium have been stealing catalytic converters in ever-greater numbers, sending auto-insurance claims soaring across the country.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2022 | 4:45 pm

New platinum, palladium catalyst able to deal with methane emissions for good

A new palladium and platinum catalyst is able to eliminate methane emissions from transport and other human activities.

Staff Writer | November 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Sibanye-Stillwater may cut thousands of jobs at gold mines in South Africa

The miner will enter into consultations with stakeholders, which could impact 1,959 employees and 465 contractors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 3:51 am

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.

Frik Els | October 28, 2022 | 11:11 am

Tharisa issues $50m bond for Zimbabwe platinum mine build

The bond, which is not rated, is the first issued on Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.

Reuters | October 28, 2022 | 7:37 am

Ivanhoe awarded new exploration rights next to Platreef project on South Africa’s Bushveld Complex

The new exploration rights form a continuous block on the southwest border of Ivanhoe's existing Platreef mining rights at Turfspruit and Macalacaskop.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 9:58 am