Platinum Group secures US$260 million loan
Vancouver – Platinum Group Metals (PTM-T) has answered one of the big questions remaining on its South African platinum project by securing a US$260-million loan.
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Eastplats stung by platinum price drop
A softening platinum market is taking a bite out of miners as companies face shrinking margins and production challenges, especially in South Africa’s prolific Bushveld complex, which accounts for 72% of global platinum output.The…
Platinum Group Metals pushing forward on Western Bushveld (June 06, 2011)
In a sector dominated by old-school majors with ever-deepening mines, Platinum Group Metals (PTM-V, PLG-X) stands out as being anything but.
Platinum Group Metals pushing forward on Western Bushveld (May 27, 2011)
Vancouver – In a sector dominated by old-school majors with ever-deepening mines, Platinum Group Metals (PTM-V, PLG-X) stands out as being anything but.
The state of mining in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa – The mood at the 2011 Mining Indaba conference in South Africa was markedly upbeat as the industry experiences booming growth, but the host nation was left wondering how it had missed out.
Technical Analysis Report: Platinum looks good
In this edition of The Technical Analysis Report we re-visit the Commitments of Traders (COT) report, supplied by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to see if any metals appear ready to make a significant move.
Technical Analysis Report: platinum
Along with the nascent global economic recovery there has been renewed interest in platinum, largely due to the metal’s crucial role in auto manufacturing.
Platinum Group Metals Lands Japanese Investment
The global economic rout is sending more and more mining companies on a hunt for long-term mining investments from large, quasi-governmental institutions.
Japanese state-owned company to finance Platinum Group Metals
The global economic rout is sending more and more mining companies on a hunt for long-term mining investments from …
Western Bushveld feasibility tackles South African power issues
A feasibility study for Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM-T, PLG-X) Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa proposes producing 160,000 oz. platinum per year for at least nine years, plus palladium, r…
Will auto industry woes derail lead, platinum?
The recent sales figures coming out of the automotive industry in Detroit have been awful, leading to layoffs at some of the Big Three auto makers and at auto parts suppliers. Since cars are among the…
Western Bushveld feasibility tackles South African power issues.
A feasibility study for Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM-T, PLG-A) Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa propos…