PLATINUM GROUP METALS
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Anglo Platinum gets full nine yards

Monday , 08 Feb 2010
Is Anglo American beating around the bush, or setting itself up for a rights issue?
FULL YEAR EARNINGS DOWN; IN LINE WITH GUIDENCE

Angloplat's $1.6bn rights issue backed by owner

Monday , 08 Feb 2010
The group said the issue would pay off most of its debt before adding that it expects platinum demand will grow in 2010.
ETFs

Palladium ETF in the US soars - but don't be fooled

Thursday , 28 Jan 2010
The US fund isn't the only one - and at least one of the others has been shrinking
JAPAN'S FIRST COMMODITIES ETFS

Gold, platinum ETFs to be launched on Japan's Osaka Exchange

Tuesday , 26 Jan 2010
Japan's Osaka Exchange is to list an ETF tracking gold futures contracts and an ETF tracking platinum futures contracts, both listed on TOCOM - The Tokyo Commodities Exchange
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Platinum merger deal talk focuses on Northam

Wednesday , 20 Jan 2010
Once again, speculation is mounting over potential corporate deals in the resurgent PGM mining subsector.
PLATINUM MARKET UPDATE

ETFs help push platinum to 17 month high

Wednesday , 20 Jan 2010
Gold, on the other hand, inched downward on fears that the dollar would strengthen
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Dale moves Platmin into top gear

Thursday , 14 Jan 2010
A shallow new platinum mine full force on its way to full production, and hunting for expansions.
RECYCLING DROPPED 147,000 OZS

Stillwater projects 515,000 PGM ounces this year, topped '09 production guidance

Wednesday , 13 Jan 2010
Stillwater Mining's PGM production last year well exceeded expectations, as 2010 also offers opportunities for production upside.
HIGH LEVEL OF ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE LONGER TERM

Another year of high metal prices ahead - RMG

Tuesday , 12 Jan 2010
Respected Swedish research organization, Raw Materials Group, is predicting rising metal prices in the year ahead although there could be a price correction in the first half of the year.
PLATINUM ETFS

US Platinum ETF seen as precursor for significant investment buying

Monday , 11 Jan 2010
Some analysts are calling for platinum to be the year's best performer as a result of new investor interest and access to the metal
FIRMNESS AND VOLATILITY

Average gold price to rise almost 30 pct in 2010 on investment demand - Ross Norman

Friday , 08 Jan 2010
Ross Norman has proved to be one of the most accurate gold price forecasters in the London Bullion Market Association's annual gold price prediction survey and his precious metals price forecasts for this year are all positive.
PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM ETFS

ETF Securities US platinum and palladium ETFs start trading

Friday , 08 Jan 2010
Strong interest was shown in the early session
NEW LISTING

US platinum, palladium ETFs to start trade Friday

Thursday , 07 Jan 2010
Traders expect the funds to attract a rush of investments and, in provide metals prices with a shot in the arm
PALLADIUM HAS FALLEN LEAST, RECOVERED MOST

Stillwater predicts platinum/palladium price convergence will be ‘new market riddle'

Thursday , 07 Jan 2010
The CEO of the only U.S. PGM miner, Stillwater's Frank McAllister contends that South African PGM production faces multiple challenges.
SECURING SUPPLY

JOGMEC signs third SA platinum deal in 12 months

Wednesday , 06 Jan 2010
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp will pay $3.5m over four years for a contract with Stellex Platinum as the country looks to secure supplies of the metal
63% STAKE IN NORTHAM A PRIZE

Mvelaphanda Resources expects bidders for its Platinum holdings

Tuesday , 05 Jan 2010
The group refused to comment on media reports of a takeover approach by ENRC
JUST WAITING ON THE SEC

Yesterday's Top Story: Buyer announced for first-ever U.S. platinum ETF

Tuesday , 05 Jan 2010
ETF Securities says delivery of the 100,000 shares is scheduled for the end of the week
PRECIOUS STRENGTH

Gold's 25% gain in 2009 eclipsed by palladium, platinum and silver

Sunday , 03 Jan 2010
2009 was a great year for appreciation in the price of precious metals with pgms the best performers following their big falls in 2008. Silver also showed strong gains.
A LOT TO DO IN 2010

Wesizwe Platinum - will we ever see a mine?

Monday , 21 Dec 2009
It's been five years and, after board upheavals, where will the money come from?
NOBLE METAL STORIES

Extraordinary year for platinum miners

Thursday , 17 Dec 2009
A wild and wooly year in platinum draws rapidly to a crunching close
SOLOMON BACK IN AS CEO

Wesizwe Platinum shareholders vote to return "old" board to power

Thursday , 17 Dec 2009
Among protests and different factions trying to represent the tribe concerned, all 11 tabled resolutions were passed
2010 UNLIKELY TO SEE MUCH PRICE WEAKNESS

VM mostly positive on metals prices for 2010

Tuesday , 15 Dec 2009
The latest Metals Monthly from the VM Group takes a generally positive view on the prospects for precious and base metals prospects in the year ahead.
STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL

Battle royal looms at Wesizwe Platinum

Monday , 14 Dec 2009
An extremely contentious meeting for Wesizwe shareholders has been called for December 17th. If you can't produce platinum, have a punch-up!
BAFOKENG RASIMONE

A new JSE platinum listing

Friday , 11 Dec 2009
This one has a proven track record, an impeccable pedigree, and big expansion potential.
'09 PRODUCTION TO EXCEED FORECASTS

Stillwater ratings improve, thanks to significantly higher PGM prices

Tuesday , 08 Dec 2009
Standard & Poor's has raised its ratings on Montana's Stillwater Mining, citing the continuing PGM price recovery, improved mining costs, and relatively good liquidity.
MARKET WATCHERS' VIEWS

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium forecasts from major analysts

Friday , 04 Dec 2009
A compilation of analysts' expectations for precious metals prices taken over the past six weeks
IMPROVING PLATINUM PRICES

Aquarius Platinum to re-open Everest September

Thursday , 19 Nov 2009
Aquarius now reckons it will be able to re-open its Everest platinum mine by September next year.
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Teck comes roaring back in 2009 with second highest earnings ever

Tuesday , 09 Feb 2010
Strong base metals prices and record metals production last year gave Teck Resources a welcome infusion of profits in 2009, which enabled Canada's largest miner to report its second highest net earnings ever.
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