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
S.Africa’s minister drops challenge to court ruling on black ownership threshold Mines minister has withdrawn an appeal of a court ruling that held that mining companies did not have to maintain at least 26% black ownership in perpetuity. Reuters | August 12, 2020 | 9:46 am
Platinum giant South Africa forced to look into abyss Gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As covid-19 undercuts the already fragile case for investment, platinum mines may be next. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2020 | 7:34 am
Nornickel co-owner: shareholder agreement is a relic of the past The agreement gave shareholders additional tools to control Nornickel, including a veto for major stakeholders on certain deals and financial control. Reuters | August 10, 2020 | 9:18 am
Fuel cell EVs become more common in heavy industry applications Ballard Power Systems said its technology has powered industrial fuel cell EVs for more than 50 million kilometres on roads around the globe. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2020 | 6:30 am