Sibanye-Stillwater triples Q3 profits on back of PGMs
THE standout increase in precious metal prices made all the difference to Sibanye-Stillwater which posted a tripling in third quarter earnings (Ebitda).
In addition, the...
Platinum price “tailwind” offsets Implats’ disrupted Q1
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) welcomed the improved platinum group metal (PGM) market which helped offset disrupted first quarter production.
Commenting in an update on Friday, the...
Valterra recovers from flooding amid 30% price surge
VALTERRA Platinum said production at its Amandelbult mine in South Africa's Limpopo province had recovered during the third quarter following heavy flooding earlier this...
Duties on Russia’s palladium may support price for longer
AN anti-dumping petition on Russian palladium exports to the US could give a further lift to the metal in 2026 if the measures were...
Why Tharisa could be worth double its market value
THE irony of the government’s proposed chrome tax, aimed at encouraging local beneficiation of minerals, is that it punishes companies that do most to...
Southern Palladium raises A$20m on back of price surge
SOUTHERN Palladium rode the recovery in platinum group metal (PGM) prices to full advantage announcing on Monday it had raised A$20m through the placement...
Platinum price rise justified and sustainable
THE 87% improvement in the platinum price this year was a sustainable improvement as it was supported by a supply deficit in the metal,...
Tharisa targets output lift in record-breaking platinum
THARISA has set an ambitious target for platinum production just as the price of the metal surges to a 12-year high.
Commenting in his firm's...
Fragile supply gives platinum price new lease on life
IT was once common to describe the platinum price in terms of gold, the so-called gold-platinum ratio. Then came the global financial crisis in...
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO surprised by platinum spike
THE rapid recovery in the platinum price – which has risen 84% since April this year to current levels around $1,660 per ounce –...