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Platinum

FEATURED 

Impala: platinum, palladium and rhodium markets in supply deficits in 2026

March 23, 2026March 22, 2026 admin palladium, Platinum, Rhodium

Trade, policy and geopolitical uncertainty intensified through the first half of the financial year, amplifying broader macroeconomic volatility. Despite these

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Precious Metals 

Valterra Platinum: Strong PGM production from own mines

February 16, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Platinum

Valterra Platinum (previously Anglo American Platinum) reports that own-mined production increased by 1% to 594,600 ounces compared to the prior

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Precious Metals 

Valterra Platinum: Strong refined PGM production

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Platinum

Valterra Platinum (previously Anglo American Platinum) reports that refined PGM production (excluding tolling) increased by 1% to 1,039,400 ounces compared

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Precious Metals 

Valterra Platinum: Full year PGM production at 3.2 million ounces

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026 admin Platinum

Valterra Platinum (previously Anglo American Platinum) reports that total PGM production (expressed as 5E+Au metal-in-concentrate (M&C)) during the quarter, increased

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Precious Metals 

Northam reports an increase of 3.7% in total equivalent refined PGMs

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 admin Platinum

Northam reports an increase of 3.7% in total equivalent refined platinum group metals (“PGMs “) produced from own operations, and

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FEATURED 

Platinum outpaces gold, silver and broader asset classes in 2025

November 6, 2025November 3, 2025 admin Platinum

Platinum has broken out of its post-pandemic trading range to be the top-performing commodity in the first six months of

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Precious Metals 

Platinum is the precious metal of choice for medical technology

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025 admin Platinum

The demands placed on surfaces in medical technology are high – and with good reason. They determine the functionality and

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Precious Metals 

Northam Platinum refined PGM increased by 0.7% to 899 244 oz

September 4, 2025September 1, 2025 admin Platinum

Northam Platinum key feature of F2025 has been the strong production delivered by Zondereinde and Booysendal. Zondereinde continues to benefit

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FEATURED 

Boosting defence and aerospace spend to be positive for PGM demand

September 2, 2025September 1, 2025 admin Platinum

In The Hague Summit Declaration, issued 25 June 2025, the NATO Heads of State and Government committed to spending 5%

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Precious Metals 

2025 outlook for the platinum recycling market

July 18, 2025July 16, 2025 admin Platinum

As of 30th April 2025, spent autocatalysts remain exempt from the slew of new tariffs, which should support the tentative

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Precious Metals 

2025 outlook for the platinum market

July 17, 2025July 16, 2025 admin Platinum

The outlook for the platinum market in 2025 has become increasingly uncertain due to the United States’ fluctuating trade policy,

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FEATURED 

PLATINUM: Deficit of 816 koz in Q1 2025 on lower supply and higher demand

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 admin Platinum

During Q1 2025, platinum supply and demand trends diverged. Total platinum supply declined by 10% year-on-year due to a 13%

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Precious Metals 

Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cells are providing power solutions for AI growth

July 14, 2025July 9, 2025 admin Platinum

According to the International Energy Agency, worldwide electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030

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Precious Metals 

PLATINUM RECYCLING: 2025 first quarter market review

July 11, 2025July 9, 2025 admin Platinum

Global recycling supply increased by 2% year-on-year to 372 koz, as improvement in autocatalyst recycling offset the 11% contraction in

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Precious Metals 

2025 first quarter platinum market review

July 10, 2025July 9, 2025 admin Platinum

The platinum market deficit deepened markedly in Q1’25, driven by ongoing uncertainty related to US tariffs and production constraints in

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FEATURED 

Why the platinum market is in deficit 

July 1, 2025June 26, 2025 admin Platinum

In commodities markets, a market in deficit is one where there is insufficient supply of a commodity to satisfy demand.

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Precious Metals 

Platinum history in a nutshell

June 18, 2025June 17, 2025 admin Platinum

Platinum has just soared in a particular way. Platinum price is up severely after rallying sharply last week. All this

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FEATURED 

Are silver and platinum the metals to watch?

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin Platinum, Silver

As it remains a critical monetary asset in global financial markets, Gold continues to receive considerable attention. Though, all the

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FEATURED 

Anglo American completes demerger of Anglo American Platinum

June 10, 2025June 5, 2025 admin Platinum

Anglo American plc announces that it has completed the demerger of c.51% of the Company’s interest in the platinum group

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Precious Metals 

Platinum supply decline for full year 2025 with a 4% yoy drop

June 2, 2025May 27, 2025 admin Platinum

The platinum market is in structural deficit, irrespective of the uncertainties posed by today’s geopolitics. We are seeing that platinum’s

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Precious Metals 

Platinum supply decline for full year 2025 with a 4% yoy drop

May 28, 2025May 23, 2025 admin Platinum

The platinum market is in structural deficit, irrespective of the uncertainties posed by today’s geopolitics. We are seeing that platinum’s

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Recycling &Environment 

Sibanye Stillwater: US PGM recycling operations drops by 13%

May 26, 2025May 23, 2025 admin Platinum

The US PGM recycling operations fed an average of 9.3 tonnes per day (tpd) of spent autocatalyst material for Q1

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FEATURED 

Sibanye Stillwater: Guidance for 2025 unchanged apart from SA gold operations

May 22, 2025May 19, 2025 admin Gold producer, Platinum

Operating guidance for the 2025 year is unchanged apart from the SA gold operations (lower production and higher AISC, no

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Precious Metals 

Global platinum demand is expected to contract 5% in 2025

March 17, 2025March 14, 2025 admin Platinum

Global platinum demand is expected to contract 5% (-437 koz) to 7,850 koz as industrial demand sheds 346 koz largely

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FEATURED 

South African platinum mine supply to decline by 6% to 3,899 koz in 2025

March 14, 2025March 12, 2025 admin Platinum

Global platinum mine supply is expected to resume its multi-year structural decline in 2025, falling by 260 koz to 5,506

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Precious Metals 

Anglo American Platinum PGM refined production decreased by 14%

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 admin Platinum

Anglo American Platinum reports its refined production decreased by 14% to 1,027,900 ounces as expected, as the built-up work-in-progress inventory

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Precious Metals 

Global platinum supply and demand outlook for 2025

March 10, 2025March 5, 2025 admin Platinum

Global supply is forecast to contract by 4% (-291 koz) to 7,002 koz in 2025, as mine supply falls short

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FEATURED 

World Platinum: Total supply up 3% in 2024 and is forecast to reduce 4% in 2025

March 7, 2025March 5, 2025 admin Platinum

World Platinum Investment Council publishes its Platinum Quarterly data set, which examines activity in the fourth quarter and full year 2024. It also

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FEATURED 

Platinum applications have an important role in the hydrogen value chain

March 3, 2025February 28, 2025 admin Platinum

Due to its versatility as a fuel, chemical feedstock and energy carrier, hydrogen is essential for the energy transition, especially

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FEATURED 

Electrical, currently a small segment of platinum use, is growing in importance

January 20, 2025January 17, 2025 admin Platinum

In 2024, electrical demand for platinum reached an estimated 90 koz and accounted for around 1% of total platinum demand.

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

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Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin

The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin
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Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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SAIL Durgapur to modernize the SMS Concast casting machines
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SAIL Durgapur to modernize the SMS Concast casting machines

April 13, 2026April 12, 2026 admin

SAIL’s Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) has awarded SMS group a turnkey modernization contract to upgrade its existing 2×6-strand, six-meter billet

Modernization of automation systems boosts reliability at hot-strip mill
Product News 

Modernization of automation systems boosts reliability at hot-strip mill

April 1, 2026March 30, 2026 admin
SMS Concast four-strand bloom caster to Xiangtan Iron & Steel
Product News 

SMS Concast four-strand bloom caster to Xiangtan Iron & Steel

March 25, 2026March 23, 2026 admin
HBIS Tangsteel Starts up Fourth Continuous Caster from Primetals
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HBIS Tangsteel Starts up Fourth Continuous Caster from Primetals

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 admin
Bahagia Steel orders new twin-strand HSD rebar line in Indonesia
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Bahagia Steel orders new twin-strand HSD rebar line in Indonesia

March 19, 2026March 14, 2026 admin
Electric Arc Furnace upgrade at Çolakoğlu Metalurji
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Electric Arc Furnace upgrade at Çolakoğlu Metalurji

March 13, 2026March 11, 2026 admin
Wire rod line upgrade for wider diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds
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Wire rod line upgrade for wider diameters and record-breaking rolling speeds

March 12, 2026March 11, 2026 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
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Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
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HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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