Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination

The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2022 | 10:52 am

Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]

Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm

London market blocks newly refined Russian platinum and palladium

The decision comes a month after a similar industry group, the London Bullion Market Association, suspended the accreditation of Russian refiners.

Reuters | April 8, 2022 | 9:23 am

Amplats CEO says carmakers looking for palladium after Russia sanctions

Palladium users with no existing contracts with the company have contacted it about potential alternative sources of the metal.

Reuters | April 6, 2022 | 7:31 am

Zimbabwe mines see $10 billion funding shortfall over five years

While Zimbabwe has the world’s third-biggest reserves of platinum-group metals, plus gold, diamond and chrome mines, development has been stymied by political instability.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2022 | 9:14 am

Metals world agonizes over war but keeps buying from Russia

The question of what happens to Russia’s metal exports is of vast consequence to global markets -- it’s a key supplier of palladium, nickel, aluminum, steel and copper.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:44 pm