Evolving platinum projects to focus on energy efficiency

New platinum-mining projects should focus on cooling strategies that lower electricity reliance and diversify air and cooling demands, asserts diversified miner Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Operations principal engineer for ventilation and...

South Africa mooted as platinum industry’s ‘Silicon Valley’

South Africa’s unique opportunity in platinum-related development is beckoning. There is growing conviction that South Africa could and should become the first mover in creating a kind of ‘Platinum Valley’ that emulates the great Silicon...

Anglo chided for being too South African, Carroll puts up strong defence

Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll put up a spirited defence of South Africa in the face of pointed queries from mining analysts, following Anglo’s strong 45% increase in core operating profit to $5.9-billion in the six months to June 30. Bank...

Anglo chided for being too South African, Carroll puts up strong defence

Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll put up a spirited defence of South Africa in the face of pointed queries from mining analysts, following Anglo’s strong 45% increase in core operating profit to $5.9-billion in the six months to June 30.

Lonmin revenues slump 50%, no dividend for second year

Platinum miner Lonmin's revenue slumped 50%-plus in the year to September 30 and the company decided not to declare a final dividend for the second year in a row. The flagship Marikana platinum mine in Rustenburg came in 2% below guidance....

As thrifting auto industry stumbles, what’s in store for platinum?

The world goes to war, and up goes the gold price as investors clamour for a safe haven. This is a textbook example where one event is linked almost inextricably to another.

As auto industry stumbles, what’s in store for platinum?

The world goes to war, and up goes the gold price as investors clamour for a safe haven. This is a textbook example where one event is linked almost inextricably to another. Being more of an industrial metal than an economic bomb shelter or...

The uses of platinum-group metals

Platinum group metals (PGMs) consist of six elements–platinum, palladium,rhodium, iridium, ruthenium andosmium.

No drop-off seen in price

The international fluorspar market can be expected to continue along its recent bullish vein, driven by increasing demand from new downstream industries and changes in Chinese production trends, predicts Sallies CE Izak Marais.

Where to platinum price?

The rand price for platinum cannot be divorced form the cost of production in South Africa because 100% of the world’s purpose-mined platinum arises in rand denominated South Africa.

Is there enough?

The US Department of Energy is at an advanced stage of study into the platinum industry, aimed at establishing whether the availability of platinum group metals (pgms) can be sustained in the long term, Mining Weekly can today exclusively report.

Palladium could be in demand to super-clean hydrogen for fuel-cells

Palladium could be in new demand to provide super-clean hydrogen for stationary fuel-cells, Mining Weekly can today report.