South Africa mining output falls 12.7% in August on weak PGMs, coal and iron ore

South Africa's mining output declined 12.7% year-on-year in August, according to Statistics South Africa, with platinum group metals, coal, and iron ore accounting for the largest negative contributions.

Today

Aterian expands copper footprint at Azrar project in Morocco

Aterian has identified multiple copper showings and substantially expanded the known mineralisation footprint at the Amane Target of its 85%-owned Azrar Copper-Silver project in Morocco, following initial exploration fieldwork.

Today

Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources identifies region with largest platinum and palladium deposits

Russia retains second place globally in terms of platinum and palladium reserves, while the largest deposits of these metals are concentrated in Krasnoyarsk Territory, according to the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources.

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Tharisa meets FY2026 guidance, Karo Platinum fully funded as net debt swings to $51m

Tharisa has reported full-year production in line with guidance for both platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome concentrates, while confirming its Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe is now fully funded following a $300 million bond issue.

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Israel’s diamond sector poised for revival following tax reforms and De Beers comeback

De Beers, one of the world's major diamond market players, has announced the resumption of its operations in Israel after a nine-year absence, which became the latest sign of revival of the diamond industry in the country.

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Palladium price wild rally at risk from recession later this year

25 march 2022

(mining.com) (Bloomberg News) - Palladium’s wild ride following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely not over yet. But this year’s stunning gains are looking fragile on signs exports will be maintained and that demand from automakers could suffer. The metal — about 40% of which is mined in Russia — shot to a record high recently due to nervousness over restrictions on the country’s banks and concern that flight bans would make it difficult to supply global customers.