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Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
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Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the first-of-a-kind platinum and palladium derivatives approved by China; trade tensions influence on the platinum industry; and the new Africa... 


Mine-to-market outline of platinum-catalysed electric car progression.
Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car
20th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that journalists attending South... 


Platinum bars
LME to stop holding price-setting PGM auctions for the LBMA next year
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange (LME) will stop administering auctions that set platinum and palladium prices for the London Bullion Market Association next year so it can focus on its core base metals... 


Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Ivanhoe Mines president and CEO Marna Cloete cutting a ribbon marking the formal opening of the Platreef mine.
Ramaphosa lauds Ivanplats for Platreef energy, water management, corporate citizenship
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The inauguration of the first phase of Ivanhoe Mines subsidiary Ivanplats' Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine is an important moment for the company, for the mining... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up
19th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The platinum market is expected to move to being in balance in 2026 – but this is contingent on a lessening of the trade tensions that have accentuated this year’s substantial platinum market... 


Platinum bars
China approves first-of-a-kind platinum, palladium derivatives, Heraeus reports
18th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, Heraeus reports. The contracts will... 


Chrome processing operations
Tribunal approves Jubilee's sale of its South African chrome, PGM operations
17th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The South African Competition Tribunal has issued AltX- and Aim-listed Jubilee Metals Group with a merger clearance certificate, after unconditionally approving the sale of the company South... 


Crocodile River mine
Eastplats reports narrower losses
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) revenue for the third quarter ended September 30 increased to $13.7-million, representing a $2.7-million, or 24.5%, increase year-on-year.... 


Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection Executive Director Joel Netshitenzhe.
Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way
7th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A strong renewed thrust is under way for the creation of a platinum group metals (PGM) commodities exchange in South Africa to take advantage of South Africa's massive PGMs endowment at a time when... 


Gold projects spark revival
Gold projects spark revival
7th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the exciting new West Wits gold project; the Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project that is accelerating; and Sibanye-Stillwater's gold and platinum group... 


STOPGUN V2.0
SVI’s most popular solution for mining clients – the Stopgun V2.0 package, seen here on a Totoya Hilux, offers cost-effective and comprehensive vehicle armouring
Uptake of life-saving armoured solutions increases
7th November 2025 By: Donna Slater

With rising threats facing mines in South Africa, Gauteng-based armoured vehicle systems company SVI Engineering is targeting its product research and development at offering mining clients... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum earnings up 213%, gold earnings up 177%
6th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The significant leverage of Sibanye-Stillwater to precious metals prices is clearly illustrated by the skyrocketing of its South African gold and platinum group metals (PGMs) earnings in the three... 


The Bakubung mine
Wesizwe to release interim results in January
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Owner and developer of the Bakubung platinum group metals mine in South Africa's North West province Wesizwe Platinum says it expects to release its financial results for the six months ended June... 


Implats refinery.
Implats delivers higher sales into much improved platinum group metals pricing
31st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved PGM pricing in the three months to September 30.... 


Sylvania CEO Jaco Prinsloo
Higher output, prices give Sylvania's Ebitda a boost
30th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum posted a 71% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $22-million for the quarter ended September 30 –... 


Aerial view of the Platreef Mine site, with Phase 1 concentrator in the foreground and shafts #1, #2 and #3, and associated surface infrastructure in the background.
Ivanhoe's third-quarter profit falls on lower Kamoa-Kakula sales volumes; Platreef reaches a milestone
30th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Base and precious metals miner Ivanhoe Mines recorded a profit of $31-million for the quarter ended September 30, compared with profit of $108-million reported for the third quarter of 2024, as a... 


The Bakubung mine
Wesizwe progressing infrastructure key to Bakubung's ramp-up
30th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum, which is developing the Bakubung mine in South Africa's North West province, says it continues to make progress in advancing key underground infrastructure needed for... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Northam Platinum's Eland mine in South Africa
Northam receives positive credit rating amid improving operational profile
29th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Credit rating agency GCR Ratings has revised the outlook on JSE-listed Northam Platinum’s long-term issuer rating to positive, on the back of an improving operational profile, expected stronger... 


Tumela mine, at Amandelbult
Valterra’s third-quarter volumes dip but it expects these will recover soon
28th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Johannesburg-listed Valterra Platinum has successfully reached steady-state production at the Tumela Lower section of the Amandelbult mine, in Limpopo, marking the completion of the... 


Platinum ore
China levels the playing field with its platinum VAT reform - Heraeus
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

China announced a major policy adjustment last week with the removal of its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on platinum imports, global technology group Heraeus Precious Metals states... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP stakeholder relations Thabisile Phumo.
Gold, platinum community upliftment highlighted by Sibanye-Stillwater
22nd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 


Flashback to the listing of Southern Palladium on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Southern Palladium powers ahead with A$20m raise to fast-track Bengwenyama project
20th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa's Limpopo... 


Jubilee in Zambia.
Sale of South African chrome, PGM assets progressing well, Zambia-focused Jubilee reports
17th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Workstreams to conclude the sale by Jubilee Metals of its South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations are progressing well, the now Zambia copper focused London AIM- and... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


A coal mine in South Africa
Lower PGM, gold, manganese ouptut drag South Africa's Aug mining production down by 0.2% y/y
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production decreased by 0.2% year-on-year in August, driven by lower platinum group metal (PGM), gold and manganese ore production, but offset by higher coal output. PGM... 


An Aerial view of the Tharisa mine
Tharisa sets higher PGM production target for 2026
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has set its production guidance for the 2026 financial year at between 145 000 oz and 165 000 oz of platinum group metals (PGMs) and between 1.5-million and 1.65-million... 


Major uplift for South Africa-European Union Just Energy Transition Partnership.
European Union elevates South Africa’s R105bn green hydrogen project to new high
10th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen elevated South Africa’s R105-billion Nelson Mandela Bay green-hydrogen-to-green-ammonia project to a new high when she singled it out for special... 


The critical role of OEM service excellence in safeguarding mining power infrastructure
10th October 2025

In the demanding world of mining operations, where every minute of downtime translates to substantial financial losses, the reliability of power generation equipment extends far beyond the initial... 


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Valterra Platinum already exploring Mogalakwena’s underground potential
10th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In the wake of separating its assets from former parent company Anglo American, platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Valterra Platinum is setting the stage to further develop one of its most... 


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