PLATINUM GROUP METALS

Long-term platinum fundamentals looking good - Johnson Matthey

Tuesday , 27 Jul 2010
While prices may have fallen around 11% in recent months, there are indications that platinum could be bottoming out.

Anglo Platinum announces six-fold jump in H1 profits

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
The group said it expected to continue to increase production and said the numbers were helped by higher metal prices

Platinum prices expected to gain this year, albeit slowly

Thursday , 22 Jul 2010
As economic recovery continues gradually, analysts expect the resultant rise in demand to push up prices of the metal used predominantly in autocatalysts

Lonmin says Q3 refined platinum sales halve

Thursday , 22 Jul 2010
The miner attributed the drop to a closure at its main furnace and reiterated its full-yearsales guidance

Johnson Matthey says Q1 profit jumps 47%

Wednesday , 21 Jul 2010
The British chemical company has recovered from a slump in demand and has forecast an improved full-year performance

An investment in platinum could outshine gold

Tuesday , 20 Jul 2010
The summer doldrums for metals prices are here - and we could see a couple of months of falls but long term platinum could prove a strong investment choice.

Aquarius to have some flexibility on safety improvements

Tuesday , 20 Jul 2010
The miner said Monday's meeting explained that it would be allowed to consult with the department to set out best practice mine by mine and would not be subjected to a blanket, unilateral rule

Barclays predicts higher prices for copper, tin and lead

Tuesday , 20 Jul 2010
Barclays Capital research analysts anticipate the implied physical gold balance will improve this year and next due to a slower pace of mine supply growth.

Aquarius Platinum in a spin

Monday , 19 Jul 2010
As the South African government's focus on mining safety gets more and more serious, it seems authorities now want to tell miners how to mine.

SA directive to have detrimental effect on platinum ops - Aquarius

Monday , 19 Jul 2010
Shares in the platinum miner sank in morning trade on news that the SA government has issued a directive on the use of bord and pillar mining methods that will affect its two largest operations

New platinum mine safety measures could hit Aquarius output - and others too

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
Instructions from South Africa's Mines Inspectorate following the Marikana platinum mine accident will force a number of operations to alter their mining plans.

Aquarius Platinum still unsure when closed SA operation will reopen

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
The company closed a shaft of its MArikanamine after five miners were killed in an accident last week

Gold, silver, pgms all close week on the up

Saturday , 10 Jul 2010
Traders and analysts comments on gold and other precious metals' likely performance ahead after higher closes Friday.

Carroll's 26bn reasons to take the Anglo Platinum chair

Thursday , 08 Jul 2010
Alec Hogg reckons some believe corporate governance guidelines means little when real money's involved.

Update: Aquarius suspends Marikana platinum mine after ground fall deaths

Wednesday , 07 Jul 2010
Mining suspended at Aquarius Platinum's flagship Marikana mine after death of 5 miners in accident. Company says too early to assess possible impact on production

Cynthia Carroll adds Angloplat chair to parent CEO position

Monday , 05 Jul 2010
Anglo Platinum's new chair is from Anglo American; the new deputy chair was once chair at Eskom.

A week in Precious Metals - mixed views on gold and platinum

Monday , 05 Jul 2010
Last week's market turmoil, which spilled over heavily into precious metals, is prompting mixed messages from the analytical community.

Cynthia Carroll to take over as Anglo Platinum chair

Monday , 05 Jul 2010
Anglo American's CEO who launched a reorganization of the group earlier this year will take over the role from September 1, after the resignation of Fred Phaswana

Strong fundamentals positive for platinum group metals - CPM

Tuesday , 29 Jun 2010
Investors are expected to remain attracted to platinum in 2010 because of potential price appreciation based on the metal's tight supply, increasing fabrication use and investor demand.

Aquarius Platinum's Zimbabwe unit to hit capacity in year to end June

Tuesday , 29 Jun 2010
The joint venture will produce 200,000 ounces in the year to end-June and could eventually produce more but, the company says there are no immediate expansion plans

Price, speculator action suggest platinum clear-out could be complete

Friday , 18 Jun 2010
In the week to May 25th Platinum liquidation beat the previous weekly record, set at the end of July 2007, by a massive 64%

Musa, ENS threatens High Court over article

Friday , 04 Jun 2010
Take down Sergeant's piece on Wesizwe or else....

Conroast platinum group metals smelting process begins commercialisation

Thursday , 03 Jun 2010
Conroast, an environmentally friendly and safe way of smelting PGM concentrates, especially for the troublesome high-chromium concentrates is entering commercialisation stage.

Zimbabwe mining: Mugabe (really) wants your bucks

Thursday , 03 Jun 2010
"Recapitalisation of the mining industry remains an immediate imperative"; partners in power are also wanted.

Johnson Matthey upbeat for H1 2010/11

Thursday , 03 Jun 2010
In line with expectation, the world's largest supplier of catalytic converters announced a 5% drop in annual underlying pre-tax profit

Mineweb Holdings Limited, 1997 - 2010. Affiliates: Moneyweb | Infomine
About Mineweb  |  Contact  |  Advertise  |  Terms and Conditions of use  |  Site map