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Barrick Gold has confirmed that it has dropped plans to develop the Sedibelo platinum project in South Africa. Not to worry. The story for the metal has only just begun.

Friday, October 23, 2009
Though platinum prices have near doubled to 1350/oz this week from a low of 732/oz last October, for the miners in South Africa, it is still an uphill task. The SA government's talks to takeover ownership of mines could potentially scare off investors. How will the platinum producers operate in a constrained environment?

Wednesday, July 29, 2009
As platinum just start down the road to recovery, analysts are already warning that supply threats are likely to boost the metals price to new highs. Platinum prices may climb above $1,500 an ounce “in the next couple of years” as demand recovers amid supply constraints in South Africa, the world’s biggest producer, according to Banc of America Securities- Merrill Lynch.

Thursday, June 18, 2009
Platinum was mixed on Thursday, July platinum rose $2.40 to $1,207.60 an ounce, while September palladium declined $3.35 to $239.70. The drop in the three month contract price was related to declining crude oil. Last week, prices of both platinum and palladium climbed to their highest levels since November 2008-
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
Gold Canyon Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GCU)(PINK SHEETS:GDCRF) reported closing of its previously announced private placement of common share units at a price per Unit of $0.21 for gross proceeds to the Company of $360,000.
Fri, Feb 5, 2010
The Financial Sense University reports on the future of precious metals in 2010:
Fri, Feb 5, 2010
CROWFLIGHT MINERALS INC. (TSX:CML) reported today initial assay results from a program of exploration and delineation drilling completed in December 2009 at the Company's M11A North project area.
Thu, Feb 4, 2010
Golden Chalice Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GCR) reported that it has engaged the services of SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. to initiate a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource audit and estimate on the Langmuir W4 Nickel deposit.
Wed, Feb 3, 2010
Colossus Minerals Inc. (TSX:CSI) reported that the company has filed an updated National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report entitled "Technical Report on Recent Exploration at the Serra Pelada Gold-Platinum-Palladium Project in Pará State, Brazil for Colossus Minerals Inc." dated January 31, 2010 in respect of the Serra Pelada property.
Tue, Feb 2, 2010
Prize Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PRZ) and its joint venture partner, Eagle Plains, reported the filing of an NI 43-101 compliant Technical Report on the Yellowjacket Project.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010
Xstrata Nickel reported that the Company's Sudbury Operations has reached a tentative agreement for a new Collective Agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers Sudbury Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union Local 598, which represents Xstrata Nickel's Sudbury production and maintenance employees.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Melkior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MKR) reported that the company has resumed drilling on its 100% owned Carscallen Gold property in West Timmins on January 18th, 2010.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Colossus Minerals Inc. (TSX:CSI) announced the results of the voting at the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on January 27, 2010.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
International Millennium Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IMI)(FRANKFURT:L9J) reported that the company has closed the second and final tranche of its private placement.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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