Posts Tagged ‘standard-bank’

First Quantum signs US$1 billion financing facilty for its Zambia operations

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan. 30, 2012) -   First Quantum Minerals Ltd Full story

US$100 million debt facility agreement completed: Eastern Platinum Limited

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company” or “Eastplats”) is pleased to report that further to its press release of February 1, 2011 announcing the receipt of letters of commitment for a debt facility, it has now signed a definitive agreement with UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch and Standard Finance (Isle of Man) Limited (a subsidiary of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited) for a ... Full story

Stillwater Mining Company comments on stronger PGM prices

Stillwater Mining Company comments on stronger PGM prices
Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE:  SWC ), commenting on today's significant strengthening in palladium and platinum prices, indicated that the market outlook for increasing demand and constrained production underlies the significant move in metal prices today. The afternoon platinum price on the London Bullion Metal Association fixed at $1828 per troy ounce today, up $42 per ounce, or 2.4%, from Friday's close, while palladium fixed at $777 ... Full story

Standard Bank looks for gold to hit new highs in 2011

Standard Bank looks for gold to hit new highs in 2011
Standard Bank says it looks for gold to touch new highs yet in 2011 despite the recent pullback. The bank cites continuing low real interest rates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Full story

Palladium May Rally to $1,000 on Car Sales, Russian Supply, Ikemizu Says

Palladium may extend a rally this year as surging car sales in  China boost demand, while supply from top exporter  Russia drops as stockpiles fall, according to the head of commodity trading in Japan at Standard Bank Plc. The metal, used in pollution-control devices, may reach $1,000 an ounce for the first time since 2001, when the price jumped to an all-time high of $1,125, ... Full story

Investors get scoop on tracking precious metals

SOUTH African investors will from next month have the opportunity to put money into a product that will track platinum, gold, silver and palladium prices when Standard Bank lists exchange-traded note products on the JSE. Exchange-traded notes differ from Full story

South Africa: Investors Get Scoop on Tracking Precious Metals

Johannesburg SOUTH African investors will from next month have the opportunity to put money into a product that will track platinum, gold, silver and palladium prices when Standard Bank lists exchange-traded note products on the JSE. Full story
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