Bloomberg reported Anglo American plc. (LSE:AAL) said platinum output fell 24 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier after it shut a plant for maintenance, with fewer safety stoppages stemming the drop.
IBTimes reported Harmony Gold's (NYSE:HMY) shares fell on Friday following the announcement gold and platinum production is down for the quarter.
Bloomberg reported South African platinum and other precious metals has fallen the most in four years.
Bloomberg reported Impala Platinum's (JSE:IMP) Zimbabwe unit is on track to begin building its platinum refinery.
Reuters reported Modikwa platinum mine lost 21,000 ounces of industrial metals due to a strike.
Kitco reported Serra Pelada will begin gold, palladium and platinum production again in 2013.
Mining Weekly reported Eastern Platinum (TSX:ELR,LSE:ELR) saw a 30% reduction in sales of platinum as production was negatively impacted by a strike in 2011.
CNBC reported precious metals were mixed on Tuesday with spot palladium dropping on news output is expected to decline one percent in 2012.
Mining Weekly reported Marco Biffi is encouraging platinum miners to be more mindful of their energy use when it comes to air and cooling demands.
Mining Weekly reported safety stoppages at South Africa's platinum mines have hurt production for several miners.
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