MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices. MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2020 | 4:39 pm
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S.Africa’s minister drops challenge to court ruling on black ownership threshold Mines minister has withdrawn an appeal of a court ruling that held that mining companies did not have to maintain at least 26% black ownership in perpetuity.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
