Wall Street gains, April 17–21
U.S. equities edged up, as the Trump administration confirmed that it would soon reveal a tax reform package to boost the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5% to…
Stillwater Mining Company
Wall Street rises, Dec. 5–9
U.S. indexes finished strong, despite lower gold and oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3% to close at 19,756.85. The S&P 500 Index also rose 3% to 2,259.53…
Sibanye to acquire Stillwater for US$2.2B
Sibanye Gold, the largest producer of gold from mines in South Africa and among the top-10 gold producers globally, will pay US$2.2 billion to acquire Stillwater Mining (NYSE: SWC), the…
Stillwater retrenches in hopes of PGM recovery
VANCOUVER — Denver-based Stillwater Mining (TSX: SCW.U; NYSE: SWC) has made tough decisions in response to falling platinum group metal (PGM) prices, including layoffs and a focus on cost control that will hopefully better…
CIBC slashes platinum forecast
An expected surge in the platinum price failed to materialize in 2014 because of a strong U.S. dollar and weak South African rand, say mining analysts with CIBC World Markets, who are slashing their platinum price forecast for 2015.
Stillwater scales back work on Marathon PGM project
Stillwater Mining (TSX: SWC.U; NYSE: SWC) intends to reduce work at its 75%-held Marathon platinum–palladium–copper project in Ontario, as part of a wider strategic review.
Podcast: Stillwater Mining’s CEO Mick McMullen focused on ‘maximizing cash flow’
Stillwater Mining’s CEO Mick McMullen talks about change, profits, and the expected rise in platinum group metals prices.
Stillwater keeps its PGM costs down
Stillwater Mining (TSX: SWC.U; NYSE: SWC) has gone back to the basics and is refocused on its platinum group metals (PGM) assets in Montana, under the direction of its relatively new board, with noticeably good results.
Mitsubishi takes stake in Marathon PGM project
Japan’s Mitsubishi will invest US$94.9 million for a 25% stake in Stillwater Mining’s (SWC.U-T, SWC-N) Marathon project, a platinum group metal (PGM) and copper deposit near the north shore of Lake Superior, 10 km north of the town…
Mitsubishi takes stake in Marathon
Mitsubishi Corp. of Japan will invest US$94.9 million for a 25% stake in Stillwater Mining’s (SWC.U-T, SWC-N) Marathon project, a platinum group metals and copper deposit near the north shore of Lake Superior about 10 km north of the town…
Marathon Gold goes the distance in Idaho, Newfoundland
Newfoundland-focused explorer Marathon Gold (MOZ-T) is ramping up its U.S. presence with a 20,000-metre drill program at its Golden Chest gold mine project in Idaho and a historic Bonanza gold mine acquisition across the state line in Oregon.
Peregrine preps Chidliak for bulk sampling
The year 2010 would have been tough for Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) to top, even in the best of markets. The company made 34 new kimberlite discoveries at its 49%-owned Chidliak…