Tag: Platinum-group metals
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Ramaphosa Opens Platreef Mine: A Bold Push for Beneficiation in South Africa’s Minerals Sector
Foundation for a New Chapter in South Africa’s Mining Economy President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the Platreef Mine in Mokopane, Limpopo, spotlighting a broader government strategy to transform South Africa’s vast mineral endowment into expanded value domestically. The ceremony marked more than the unveiling of Africa’s emerging giant in the platinum-group metals sector; it underscored…
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Ramaphosa Opens Platreef Mine, Urges Beneficiation of South Africa’s Minerals
South Africa’s Mineral Value Chain Gets a Boost from Platreef Opening South Africa marked a significant milestone in its mining industry as President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the Platreef Mine in Mokopane, Limpopo. Touted as the world’s largest undeveloped pre-feasibility project when announced, Platreef has been positioned as a strategic asset in the country’s plan…
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Platinum from Space: Moon Craters as Rich Metal Reserves
Moon Craters as Potential Mineral Mines New research published in Planetary and Space Science proposes that lunar impact craters could harbor substantial deposits of platinum‑group metals. Led by a Canadian astronomer and conducted with partners from American and British institutions, the study shifts the focus from near‑Earth asteroids to the Moon as a practical source…
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Lunar Platinum Mining: Moon Craters as Rich Resource Hubs
Lunar Platinum Mining: A Fresh Look at Moon Resources A new study led by an independent Canadian astronomer, and conducted with researchers from American and British universities, argues that the Moon’s impact craters could be far richer in valuable resources than previously believed. Published in Planetary and Space Science, the research shifts attention from near-Earth…
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Platinum from Space: Moon Craters as Potential Mining Targets
Platinum in the Moon’s Craters: A New Frontier for Space Resources A study led by an independent Canadian astronomer, Jayant Chennamangalam, and published in Planetary and Space Science, argues that the Moon’s impact basins could house substantial platinum-group metal (PGM) deposits. The research shifts the spotlight from near-Earth asteroids to the Moon itself as a…
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Moon Craters May Hold Massive Platinum Reserves, Scientists Say
Lunar Discovery: Moon Craters as Platinum Reservoirs In a provocative new study published in Planetary and Space Science, researchers suggest that the Moon’s cratered landscape could be a substantial source of platinum-group metals. The team proposes that minerals such as palladium, platinum, and rhodium could be dispersed across thousands of lunar impact craters—an estimated 6,500…