Western Australia is world’s new top mining destinationThe 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 2022Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022…Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm
Zimbabwe mines see $10 billion funding shortfall over five yearsWhile Zimbabwe has the world’s third-biggest reserves of platinum-group metals,…Bloomberg News | April 5, 2022 | 9:14 am
Palladium One optimistic on discovery at Finnish project Preliminary indications are that the Kaukua South discovery could be several times the size of the NI 43-101 Kaukua open-pit resource. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 30, 2020 | 6:30 am
Rhodium price rockets to all-time high Rhodium price surges on tight supply, forcing miners to buy on spot market to fulfill contracts. MINING.com Editor | September 24, 2020 | 8:26 am
Zimbabwe’s largest platinum project clears key hurdle The Darwendale project is expected to produce 860,000 ounces of platinum group metals and gold per year at its peak. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2020 | 3:59 am
Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding. Frik Els | September 21, 2020 | 12:00 pm
Wheaton Precious Metals plans London listing Wheaton’s planned UK listing by year-end would make it the largest metals and mining company to join the LSE since Glencore in 2011. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2020 | 3:49 am
South Africa looks to mining industry to fuel covid-19 recovery The industry contributed 8.1% of South Africa’s GDP last year, from a peak of more than 20% in the 1980s. Bloomberg News | September 17, 2020 | 9:38 am
Palladium market deficit to narrow significantly in 2020 – report In other PGMs, platinum is forecast to move into a bigger surplus, while rhodium's market deficit is expected to deepen. MINING.com Editor | September 16, 2020 | 11:16 am
Amplats, Platinum Group Metals subsidiary gets patent for battery research The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2020 | 6:30 am
South Africa’s power cuts weigh on miners’ investment decisions Power supply disruptions from Eskom could have a bearing on mining companies' growth. Reuters | September 9, 2020 | 10:52 am