Amplats earnings jump, warns against unsustainable wage hikes The majority union in the platinum sector has demanded a hike of $1,145 per month, or around 48%. Reuters | July 22, 2019 | 11:56 am
21C Metals acquires palladium project in Ontario The Vancouver-based miner wants to position itself as one of the larger non-producing palladium explorers in North America. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 18, 2019 | 9:39 pm
Platinum giants eye Sibanye’s gold deal as wage yardstick Sibanye’s agreement is viewed as a good proxy for what’s possible in the platinum industry. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2019 | 12:30 pm
Oil is fueling the commodities rally: 2019 halftime report Palladium still the highest valued precious metal. Frank Holmes- US Global Investors | July 16, 2019 | 2:59 pm
Amplats, Platinum Group Metals launch battery tech JV The join venture entered into an agreement with Florida International University to further advance a research program. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2019 | 4:03 pm
North American Palladium reports positive near-surface results at Lac des Iles mine So far this year, the company has drilled 34 holes totaling 15,451 metres on the East Mine Block. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 9, 2019 | 3:20 pm
CHART: Make money in resources? Invest privately Private capital invested in natural resources a decade ago returned 41% – S&P Natural Resources Index hardly broke even. Frik Els | July 9, 2019 | 3:01 pm
Platinum giants bolster positions before wage talks begin While the producers will be conscious that AMCU led the country’s longest ever platinum mining strike in 2014, none can meet its demand for a pay increase of as much as 48% without undermining their businesses. Bloomberg News | July 8, 2019 | 10:19 am
Why gold is money: a periodic perspective Gold possesses elemental properties that has made it an ideal metal for money throughout history. Visual Capitalist | July 4, 2019 | 2:49 pm