Platinum Top Stories

Tharisa chrome, PGM mine in South Africa to host solar farm

Tharisa, Total Eren and Chariot will collaborate on the development of a solar photovoltaic project to be installed at the Tharisa mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 11:58 am

Zimbabwe makes U-turn on mining royalties to halt currency slide

The Zimbabwean dollar has weakened 6.8% this year to 116.65…

Bloomberg News | February 4, 2022 | 8:04 am

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Earth’s ‘Goldilocks zone’ responsible for metal ore deposit formation

Researchers have discovered a ‘Goldilocks zone’ at the base of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater

The Anglo American unit is selling its 50% stake in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 7:03 am

New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum

Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2020 | 6:30 am

Investors who missed gold rush pile into platinum funds

More than 600,000 ounces of platinum have been added to ETFs since mid-May, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Bloomberg News | August 28, 2020 | 10:04 am

Rhodium price on track for new record as mine output plummets

Shortages force PGM miners to source metal on the open market to honour contract volumes.

Frik Els | August 28, 2020 | 7:48 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices.

MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2020 | 4:39 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater profit jumps on bullion prices

Production from all the company's operating segments increased year-on-year despite the disruptions posed by the pandemic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 9:23 am

Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says

The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.

Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 9:02 am

Braveheart to acquire Cu-Ni-PGE project in Ontario

The Calgary-based miner is looking to diversify its portfolio.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 6:15 am

Charges of contravening lockdown provisions against Implats CEO dropped

A case was laid against Mark Munroe in April for allegedly contravening lockdown rules by calling non-essential workers back to work.

Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:25 am

Platinum, copper, nickel alloy may be key for smart biomedical devices

Researchers in Switzerland have used a platinum, copper, nickel and phosphorous alloy to develop an electrically conductive fibre.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 16, 2020 | 6:00 am

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