Green hydrogen to trigger significant platinum demand growth
Green hydrogen is a zero-emissions, sustainable fuel made by using renewable energy – primarily wind and solar – to power
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Precious Metals
Supply and demand developments in the platinum market
The geopolitical upheavals and supply chain disruptions in the first quarter of 2022 materially reduced both platinum supply and demand
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First blast on Platreef’s 950-metre level complete
Three development stations on Shaft 1 have been completed on the 750-, 850-, and 950-metre levels. Underground development now is
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Harmony Gold delivered a 2% increase in production
32 051kg (1 030 459oz) for the nine months ended 31 March 2022 from 31 470kg (1 011 778oz) for
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Ivanhoe Mines completes Platreef’s Production Shaft 1 at PGM-gold project
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Ivanhoe Mines has announced at the African Mining Indaba Conference, the completion of the Shaft
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Pan African commissions solar photovoltaic plant at Evander Gold
Rosebank – Pan African Resources has informed that its Evander solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy plant commenced the generation and
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IRS benefited by higher deliveries from third parties
Quarter ended 31 March 2022, Impala Refining Services’ concentrate receipts were positively impacted by higher deliveries from third parties, which
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Pan African extends its world class ore bodies at Barberton Mines
In recent years, Pan African has increased its exploration focus on the down-dip extension of the existing ore bodies at
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Sibanye-Stillwater: US PGM operations restricted by fatal accident
Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that 2E PGM production from the US PGM operations was in line with Q4 2021 (due to
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Barrick’s Q1 highlight was agreement to restart copper-gold project
Toronto — Barrick Gold Corporation’s President and chief executive Mark Bristow said, Q1 was a softer quarter, particularly when compared
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Sibanye-Stillwater: Guidance for PGM unchanged, for gold suspended
Notwithstanding the prevailing global geopolitical uncertainties, precious metal prices have remained robust, albeit with significant volatility, and, underpinned by a
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DRD Gold: Profit down by 3% due to 6% decrease in gold sold
The operating update of DRD Gold for the quarter ended 31 March 2022 reports that gold production decreased by 3%
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Impala Platinum produced 3% less concentrate, refined production down by 6%
Impala Platinum has declared that the third quarter production (for the period 1 January to 31 March 2022) saw 3%
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Shanta Q1 gold production in Tanzania is in line with guidance
Shanta Gold, the Tanzania-focused gold producer, developer and explorer, has said that its gold production in Q1 2022 was 11,408
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SOUTHERN PALLADIUM: a new kid on the PGM block
Southern Palladium is a public company limited by shares, incorporated in Australia and registered in New South Wales under the
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Ten largest global gold mines in 2021
According to Kitco the following are the world’s biggest gold mines by production in 2021. The ranking below was developed
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RB Platinum’s strong operational performance from BRPM and Styldrift
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBP) in its quarterly review and production report for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March
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Anglo American Platinum continues with rebuild of Polokwane smelter
Anglo American Platinum in its PGMs Production Report for the first quarter ending 31 March 2022 said total PGMs production
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True partnership will deliver Reko Diq Project
TORONTO – The groundbreaking partnership agreement between Barrick, the federal government of Pakistan and the provincial government of Balochistan should
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Newmont to acquire remaining stake in Yanacocha gold mine
Newmont announced Tuesday that it will acquire the remaining 5% interest in Yanacocha from Sumitomo for $48 million. Newmont said
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Q1 production sets Barrick on track to achieve 2022 targets
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation has reported preliminary Q1 sales of 1.0 million ounces of gold and 113 million pounds
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Tharisa: H1 PGM production up 22.2% to 91.8 koz
Tharisa in its operation update says total reef mined 1 419.7 kt, flat quarter on quarter. Stripping ratio increased 13.4%
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Nevada Gold Mines solar power plant advances clean energy drive
Elko, Nevada – Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is investing in a 200-megawatt (MW) solar power plant designed to accelerate its decarbonization
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Caledonia Mining reports record Q1 gold production in Zimbabwe
Caledonia Mining today reported Q1 2022 gold production of 18,515 ounces at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe, a record for
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Tharisa: Stable mining and PGM output as Vulcan Plant comes online
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, announces production and
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Pueblo Viejo moves forward with life of tailings storage facility
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation has announced that the Dominican Government had completed its strategic review of the location of
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Sabodala-Massawa Gold production remained flat despite increased grade
Endeavour’s Sabodala-Massawa Gold Mine production in Senegal remained flat in Q4-2021 despite the increase in processed grade as gold in
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Endeavour to launch construction of Sabodala-Massawa expansion
LONDON – Endeavour Mining has announced that it will soon launch the construction of its Sabodala-Massawa expansion in Senegal, supported
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Tharisa appoints Bernard Pryor as managing director of Karo Mining
Paphos, Cyprus – Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges,
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Mana Gold production increased due to higher grade and recovery
In Q4-2021, Endeavour’s Mana Gold Mine in Burkina Faso gold production increased due to higher processed grade and plant recovery
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