Anglo American sustainability head Stephen Bullock has emphasised that which a growing number of commentators have said of the modern South Africa economy, namely that it should invest in new demand ...

You might have seen sped-up videos of how some crystals form. Maybe you did the famous experiment of putting a metal ring in a solution rich in salt, and saw little crystals forming on it. Water is a ...

The delicate internal structure of platinum crystals growing in liquid metal has been revealed, according to new research ...

More recent developments on the Bushveld have focused on the Platreef deposits, in the northern limb of the Bushveld, which depart from the conventional narrow reef-type mines that dominate global ...

Almost exactly 42 years ago to the day, an attempt to corner the silver market by the three Hunt brothers – Nelson, Lamar, and William – ended in disaster. The trio, the sons of Texas oil billionaire ...

Researchers have successfully grown platinum crystals in liquid metal, using a powerful X-ray technique giving rare insight into how these delicate crystals form and grow.

Platinum group elements (PGEs) are a set of precious metals that have become increasingly significant in environmental systems due to their widespread industrial use and distinctive chemical ...