September 12, 2019 South African mine union says ballot rule to curb ‘wild strikes’ As wage negotiations with some South African platinum producers reach deadlock, one labor union welcomed a new rule for any strike to require backing from workers in a secret ballot.
September 12, 2019 Scientists to drill the ‘most valuable mineral province on earth’ The Bushveld Complex in South Africa hosts most of the global platinum-group element, chromium, and vanadium resources.
September 10, 2019 South African platinum miners’ wage talks go to internal abitrators The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) demanded in June a monthly basic wage hike of about 48%.
September 9, 2019 Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.
September 8, 2019 Precious metals may be locked below moon’s surface – study Canadian and US researchers link the sulfur content of lunar volcanic rocks to the presence of iron sulfide deep inside the moon.
September 6, 2019 Rampant investor demand eats into platinum oversupply — report Resurgent investor demand for platinum will drive overall consumption of the metal up 9% this year, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on Friday.
September 4, 2019 Impala Platinum delays job cuts due to improved earnings Implats will also delay closing Rustenburg's shaft 12 by one year and shaft 9 by about six months.
August 27, 2019 Amplats completes buyout of prospecting rights from Atlatsa As part of the deal, the platinum miner said it would waive debt owing by Atlatsa.
August 22, 2019 Forum looking to fund exploration program in Saskatchewan The Vancouver company is seeking to raise $75,000 for geological mapping, prospecting and sampling at the Love Lake project.
August 20, 2019 Palladium: The secret weapon in fighting pollution As environmental standards tighten, cars are using more and more palladium.
