Precious metals have broad applications in the medical field, well beyond the dental uses most people associate with them.

The miner said that at less than 30 metres true-depth, a 4-metre and a 2-metre wide drill intercept of massive magmatic sulphide was discovered.

Platinum posted its biggest monthly gain in November since 2008 amid a revival in investor buying.

The world’s top producer of refined nickel and palladium is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating Arctic fuel leak that resulted in a record $2 billion levy.

Demand has risen since a slump caused by the first wave of the pandemic, but is unlikely to reach its pre-crisis level until 2022.

Both sides of the market showed strong recovery during the third quarter.