Global palladium supply shock?

A global palladium supply shock, and accompanying high prices, will be inevitable should the Russian State hamper or stop supply, says stockbroking firm BP Bernstein stockbroker Menelaos Hatziandreou.

New electronics products developed

The Becker group of companies - including Becker Engineering, Becker Mining Africa, Becker Electronics and Becker Alert Pumpmor - will be exhibiting at this year’s Electra Mining exhibition.

Platinum price hikes birth string of junior miners

The strong platinum prices and good prospects for the long-term have contributed to the large number of junior miners that have entered the platinum mining market in South Africa, and resulted in increased exploration projects globally, specialty...

High palladium price expected unless widespread sell-off occurs

Demand for palladium increased by 3,5% in 2007, to 6,84-million ounces, according to the ‘Platinum 2008’ report released by precious metals consultancy firm Johnson Matthey.

Higher silver prices fail to put a dent in demand

Industrial demand for silver rose for the sixth year in a row, and jewellery fabrication slipped by only 2% last year, as high and volatile prices for the metal failed to deter buyers, according to an industry report published on Wednesday. In...

Industrial demand offsets lower platinum, palladium jewellery sales –Northam

Platinum-miner Northam said on Thursday that platinum-group metal (PGM) demand was expected to remain strong in 2007, particularly as a drop in platinum and palladium jewellery sales had begun to taper off. Speaking at the company’s results...

New South American mines help offset gold-supply losses from SA - report

Although some analysts believe that supply and demand dynamics in the gold sector are becoming less important in determining current price trends, ultimately economic fundamentals will be key to the metal's fortunes.

China tin-smelters focus on lucrative local market

China's domestic tin ingot prices have risen sharply, discouraging local producers and traders from exporting the metal despite rising international prices, smelters and trading sources said yesterday.

New industrial demand could help palladium recovery

The South African platinum-mining industry is in the midst of a flamboyant growth phase with massive expansions planned to meet increasing world demand for the precious metal.

Palladium: New industrial demand could help spur a recovery

The South African platinum-mining industry is in the midst of a flamboyant growth phase with massive expansions planned to meet increasing world demand for the precious metal. However, these expansions are also translating into a growth phase for...

‘Icarus’ palladium crashes to new lows

Palladium prices, which have lost 50% of their value over the last year, will remain depressed for some time to come, hit by oversupply and low demand from car manufacturers, analysts said yesterday.

Gold demand slumps on poor consumer confidence

Overall gold demand for jewellery, retail investment, and industrial and dental uses amounted to 729t in the second quarter, 14% lower than a year earlier, the World Gold Council (WGC) said yesterday.