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Current low PGM prices not reflective of supply/demand fundamentals – Nedbank CIB 
By: Martin Creamer 2nd April 2024 Platinum group metals (PGM) prices, where they are now, do not reflect the medium to long-term supply demand fundamentals. Instead, they are driven... →
New platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell as cheap to make as conventional car engine 
By: Martin Creamer 2nd April 2024 The brand-new platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell system that has just been released for passenger cars reveals that fuel cells can be as cheap... →
Decline in formal sector employment for 2023 Q4 – Stats SA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 The Statistician-General of South Africa Risenga Maluleke on Tuesday reported a decrease in the total number of employees in the formal... →
Senegal: Macky Sall’s reputation is dented, but the former president did a lot at home and abroad
26th March 2024 Macky Sall’s legacy as Senegal’s president since 2012 became more complex in his last year in office. The year was so filled with transgressions... →
Ferrochrome benchmark price settles higher
By: Martin Creamer 25th March 2024 The European benchmark ferrochrome price for the second quarter of this year has been settled at $1.52/lb, 5.6% up on the first three months of... →
Stage set for mining explosives centenarian to capture global top-three spot
By: Martin Creamer 20th March 2024 The stage is set for proudly South African mining explosives trailblazer, AECI, to become the third biggest in its field globally by 2030, AECI... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium, South Africa (SIDSSA) 2024, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town (19/03/2024)
19th March 2024 It gives me great pleasure to speak at the 2024 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium, which has become a valuable platform to enable... →
Major new gigafactory fuel cell thrust enlivening demand outlook for platinum
By: Martin Creamer 15th March 2024 A major new fuel cell thrust in North America is enlivening the outlook for platinum and helping the world advance further along the road to net... →
