Zimplats FY profit tumbles after higher deferred tax charge Platinum miner Zimplats on Friday reported a 94 percent drop in after-tax profit to $2.6 million after incurring a higher deferred tax charge. Reuters | August 31, 2018 | 9:37 am
Platinum-gold alloy is the most wear-resistant metal in the world Researchers say the alloy could save the electronics industry more than $100 million a year. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 28, 2018 | 4:28 pm
Amplats taking steps to control emissions from South African platinum smelter The Polokwane smelter is becoming environmentally friendlier. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 27, 2018 | 6:48 pm
Quebec miner looking for cobalt and precious metals Manganese X Energy now wants a taste of the cobalt market. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 26, 2018 | 12:02 pm
Kremlin aide wants top firms to invest more rather than pay windfall tax Kremlin aide Andrei Belousov said on Friday he would like major Russian firms to invest in social projects rather than pay higher taxes. Reuters | August 24, 2018 | 1:49 am
Western Australia junior gets ‘conerstone’ funding from Chinese battery manufacturer Advancing a nickel-copper-PGE sulphide deposits and gold in Western Australia. Michael McCrae | August 22, 2018 | 3:02 am
South Africa’s Impala Platinum flags wider full-year loss Implats said on Monday that it expects its full-year loss to widen due to impairments relating to its Rustenburg assets. Reuters | August 20, 2018 | 11:00 am
Currency shocks knock platinum to 10-year lows Platinum has been caught in a broad sell-off as investors rush to the safety of the dollar. Reuters | August 17, 2018 | 9:41 am
USTR reviewing Turkey’s trade preferences after tariff retaliation Imports of jewelry, precious metals and stone products would be under the microscope. Reuters | August 5, 2018 | 10:02 am
