Platinum prices made gains on Tuesday, climbing to $1,525 per ounce after opening July at $1,500. The metal is up 5 percent since closing out 2009, an impressive feat given the lingering fears that the European debt crisis could still trigger a double-dip recession.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Colossus Minerals Inc. (TSE:CSI) reports its drilling for the extensions of precious metal mineralisation on the recently expanded land package situated in Para State, Brazil The first drill‐holes of the 5,000 metre drill program are targeting the down‐plunge projection of high grade gold‐platinum‐palladium mineralisation in the Central Mineral Mineralised Zone (”CMZ”). To the northeast of the current [...]
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Mining junior, Pan African Resources PLC (AIM: PAF, JSE: PAN) has reported that its Phoenix platinum project reserves of platinum palladium, rhodium and gold, or four-element platinum-group metals (4E PGM) has been increased to 469 000 oz. Pan African CEO Jan Nelson is quoted saying: “In addition, the drilling program underpins the high quality of the asset, [...]
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
ANC Youth League president, Julius seeks nationalization of South African mines in 2012. This however, is worrying investors in Africa’s biggest economy — the world’s biggest platinum producer and the world’s number four gold producer. Malema is quoted saying: “I sit in the national executive committee… I know nationalization is on the agenda of the ANC. All [...]
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
South African platinum explorer, Wesizwe Platinum Limited (Wesizwe), has agreed to be taken over by Jinchuan Group Ltd. and China-Africa Development Fund for $878 so that it can pay for its Frischgewaagd-Ledig project in South Africa. Michael Solomon, chief executive officer of Wesizwe is quoted saying: “The agreement will provide Wesizwe with the financial muscle to enable [...]
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Colossus Minerals reports Mr. Luiz Carlos Celaro is hired as General Director of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary Colossus Geologia e Participações Ltda. Mr. Celaro, a Brazilian citizen, has 35 years of in-country experience in engineering, construction, and mine management. Mr. Celaro worked for Vale S.A. for 9 years where he was involved in the development of several new [...]
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd (IMP:JNB), world’s second-largest platinum producer, held a meeting with labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and confirmed that although there are still 34 miners on strike, production of platinum is not affected. Click here to access the entire news
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Lonmin Plc, the world’s third-biggest platinum producer, closes again for another 25-30 days because of its smelter failure. The company operates in South Africa. Analyst Charles Kernot at Evolution Securities is quoted saying: “Lonmin’s troubled smelter has failed yet again, further undermining the company’s outlook for the rest of this year.” Click here to access the entire news
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Wesizwe Platinum Limited (Wesizwe), South African platinum junior mining company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Chinese consortium to finance it with a R6,6-billion, or $877-million, debt and equity financing package that would fund the development of its flagship Frischgewaagd-Ledig project. Wesizwe CEO Michael Solomon confirmed that this transaction can bring in mining [...]
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Friday, May 21, 2010
According to Johnson Matthey 2010 study of the Platinum group metals (PGM) has reported that demand of platinum is expected to fall in China and Japan. The study has recorded a fall of 39 percent in platinum demand. This is a contraction of 1.43 million ounces in gross demand of platinum in the auto sector last [...]
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