Stop the trillion-dollar platinum coin loophole says congressman Walden perceives that the trillion dollar platinum coins are gaining traction. Michael Allan McCrae | January 8, 2013 | 5:19 am
Concept of trillion dollar coin gains currency Legal technicality leaves Treasury with the right to mint platinum currency of any denomination Marc Howe | January 4, 2013 | 3:48 am
Lonmin’s CEO resigns due to ‘serious illness’ Simon Scott is acting CEO Michael Allan McCrae | December 28, 2012 | 7:19 pm
Precious metals sag before fiscal cliff talks US leadership scheduled for talks this afternoon Michael Allan McCrae | December 28, 2012 | 1:03 am
Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks STOXX 600 European basic resources index gains1.4% on signs that growth is picking up in China Marc Howe | December 28, 2012 | 12:11 am
Physical platinum fund unveiled by Sprott A 0.5% annual fee Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2012 | 9:30 pm
Silver is back above $30 Precious metals up after last week's multi-month lows Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2012 | 7:34 pm
The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year. Frik Els | December 24, 2012 | 2:40 am
South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up After years of debate, South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress rejected Thursday plans to nationalize the country’s mining sector, but voted in favour of higher taxes in the world’s main producer of platinum and chrome. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 5:44 pm