April 12, 2022

South African unions start wage talks with platinum miners

Negotiations started with Anglo American Platinum last week and more talks are planned.

April 12, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war could trigger global recession, warns former Vale director

The short-term scenario is good for commodities, but in the medium term, a correction will be necessary, said Jose Carlos Martins.

April 11, 2022

Palladium price set to rally for years on shortages, Impala Platinum says

Prices of palladium and rhodium have risen more than 30% this year.

April 8, 2022

Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]

April 8, 2022

London market blocks newly refined Russian platinum and palladium

The decision comes a month after a similar industry group, the London Bullion Market Association, suspended the accreditation of Russian refiners.

April 6, 2022

Amplats CEO says carmakers looking for palladium after Russia sanctions

Palladium users with no existing contracts with the company have contacted it about potential alternative sources of the metal.

April 4, 2022

Metals world agonizes over war but keeps buying from Russia

The question of what happens to Russia’s metal exports is of vast consequence to global markets -- it’s a key supplier of palladium, nickel, aluminum, steel and copper.

March 31, 2022

Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe

The project, expected to start producing in two years, will produce 150,000 ounces a year of PGMs in concentrate in its first phase.

March 15, 2022

Nornickel not changing long-term view, despite logistical issues

Nornickel's biggest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin, said the company had managed to secure alternative routes for its palladium deliveries.

March 14, 2022

Palladium price wild rally at risk from recession later this year

While palladium hasn’t been hit with sanctions, Russia’s increasing isolation is still affecting supply.