October 3, 2022

India’s platinum imports jump to a record high as gold refiners take advantage of tax change

Refiners imported a large amount of gold containing platinum but registered the purchases with customs as a platinum alloy to avoid paying higher duties.

September 30, 2022

Zimbabwe wants half of royalties paid in gems, precious metals

The Treasury was concerned that the country does not have reserves of the minerals.

September 30, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with two unions at platinum operations

Both the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and United Association of South Africa (UASA) have accepted the company's offer.

September 29, 2022

Sibanye Stillwater sticks to currency hedging strategy

The world's biggest platinum miner said it constantly assesses the markets and considers its risk mitigation strategies accordingly.

September 28, 2022

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.

September 27, 2022

Wyloo renames Noront as ‘Ring of Fire Metals’ and resumes nickel exploration activity in Ontario

Noront's primary asset is the Eagle's Nest project, which has been billed by Wyloo as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since the Voisey’s Bay find in Labrador.

September 15, 2022

Amplats unit takes Zimbabwe tax agency to court over $24m royalty dispute

In 2020, the government ordered miners to pay royalties in foreign currency.

September 14, 2022

Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts

For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.

September 5, 2022

Platinum buyers may shun Russian metal when contracts renewed

Russia is a significant supplier of both platinum and palladium, which are mostly used to cut emissions from gasoline and diesel vehicles.

September 5, 2022

Heavy China platinum imports spur shortages elsewhere, WPIC says

Lease rates for platinum peaked at around 10% in May, higher than at the peak of the pandemic.