South Africa's mining production falls 4% in June as PGMs, coal and iron ore drag

South Africa's mining production decreased by 4% year-on-year in June, with platinum group metals (PGMs) recording the largest negative contribution, declining 8.4% and contributing -2.4 percentage points, according to Statistics...

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Industry challenges negatively impact Sarine's H1 2026 results

Sarine, an Israeli technology company and a global leader in the development and production of digital, laser, and AI systems for the diamond industry, has announced its first-half 2026 results.

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DRC concentrate export ban unlikely to disrupt copper or cobalt markets — BMI

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’ s recent ban on exports of copper and cobalt concentrates is unlikely to have a material impact on global markets, but could add a near-term risk premium to copper prices while details of the policy are...

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Russia’s jewellery supply and demand decrease in H1 2026

In the first half of 2026, Russia-based jewellers have scaled down the production of their goods amid declining demand and rising prices for precious metals.

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Eastplats Q2 revenue drops to $7.9M as operational challenges persist

Eastern Platinum has reported revenue of $7.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, a 25.8% decrease from $10.7 million in the same period last year, as monthly run-of-mine processing tonnages at the Crocodile River Mine (CRM) in South...

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How will the Russian refinery ban affect palladium’s price?

28 april 2022

(capital.com) - As a result of London recently halting the trade of freshly refined Russian palladium and platinum from two state-owned refineries – the Prioksky and Krastsvetmet plants –investor anxieties regarding supply shortages have once again resurfaced, boosting palladium prices even higher.