Platinum Top Stories

Wyloo looks ahead to Ring of Fire development despite Indigenous resistance

Mine planning is underway for an updated feasibility study on Eagle’s Nest next year.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2024 | 10:57 am

As price parity beckons, substitution from palladium to platinum to wane

The rate at which platinum is displacing palladium in the…

Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 9:23 am

Samsung SDI invests in Canada Nickel, has right to buy 10% of Crawford project

The South Korean battery maker can acquire a 10% equity…

Staff Writer | January 12, 2024 | 9:39 am

Platinum-palladium catalyst helps produce environmentally friendlier chemical feedstock

A new platinum-palladium-based catalyst allows for the manufacturing of propylene…

Staff Writer | January 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices…

MINING.com Editor | January 12, 2024 | 2:59 am

Nornickel raises forecasts for global nickel surplus, palladium deficit in 2023

The company expects a global nickel surplus of more than 250,000 metric tons this year, up from previous estimates of 200,000 tons.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 10:06 am

Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leaves

By pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that can be used in organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens.

Staff Writer | November 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Implats to restart platinum mine after fatal accident

The company said it will resume production at its Rustenburg operations on Thursday.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2023 | 10:22 am

Sibanye-Stillwater cuts about 300 US platinum jobs to lower costs

The precious metals producer will have to let go about 100 employees and approximately 187 contract workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 6:22 am

Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa

The accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings when an elevator, transporting workers to the surface, malfunctioned.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2023 | 7:53 am

Gold nanoparticles create purple smoke

Researchers have solved a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Anglo consults South Africa on potential platinum, iron job cuts

Miner is considering cutting jobs at two units in South Africa because of declining platinum-group metal prices.

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2023 | 7:02 am

Your phone vibrates thanks to a platinum-based material

A platinum-based actuator material converts energy into movement.

Staff Writer | November 24, 2023 | 6:01 am

Sibanye shares plunge on convertible bond sale

The stock sank as much as 25% in Johannesburg, wiping out about 15.2 billion rand ($824 million) of its market value.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2023 | 9:49 am

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