IBN Announces Latest Episode of The MiningNewsWire Podcast featuring Frank R. Hallam, CEO of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
Podcast Release: IBN has released a new episode of The MiningNewsWire Podcast featuring Frank R. Hallam, CEO of Platinum Group Metals Ltd., discussing the promising Waterberg Project in South Africa, which is a significant palladium and platinum deposit.
Industry Insights: Hallam highlighted the advantages of the Waterberg Project, including its shallow depth and thickness, allowing for safer and more efficient mining operations compared to traditional methods used in the South African platinum industry.
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Platinum Group Metals Reports $1.84M Loss in Q1 2026, Advances Waterberg Project
- Financial Performance: As of November 30, 2025, Platinum Group reported a net loss of $1.84 million, unchanged from the same period in 2024, indicating challenges in cost control, although general administrative expenses showed a slight decrease, reflecting efforts to optimize operations.
- Project Progress: Total expenditures on the Waterberg Project for the three months ended November 30, 2025, were approximately $0.55 million, a decrease from $0.61 million in 2024, while accumulated net costs reached $51.2 million, demonstrating ongoing investment and development progress.
- Financing Arrangements: Platinum Group is assessing financing and concentrate offtake agreements for the Waterberg Project, with discussions ongoing with all South African integrated producers, indicating a proactive approach to securing sustainable development for the project despite no specific terms being agreed upon yet.
- Shareholder Dynamics: The company completed a $1.0 million non-brokered private placement in May 2025, issuing 800,000 common shares to major shareholder HCI, which increased its stake back to 26%, reflecting shareholder confidence in the company's future growth.
ProLogium Partners with Kyushu Electric to Launch 24V Solid-State Battery Module
- Strategic Collaboration: ProLogium partners with Kyushu Electric and Nakayama Iron Works to debut a 24V solid-state battery module at CES 2026, marking a significant breakthrough for solid-state batteries in industrial applications and advancing the future of zero-emission construction machinery.
- Technological Innovation: The new module incorporates seven ProLogium SN-10 cells with a capacity of up to 111.3Ah and an energy capacity of 2,671Wh, expected to extend the MSD700's operating time from 2 hours to 3.7 hours, significantly enhancing equipment efficiency.
- Enhanced Safety Performance: ProLogium's solid-state batteries utilize a unique all-inorganic solid-state electrolyte and active safety mechanism, fundamentally eliminating thermal runaway risks, thereby addressing the urgent demand for safe and efficient energy solutions in industrial sectors.
- Increased Market Competitiveness: By collaborating with Kyushu Electric and Nakayama Iron Works, ProLogium not only expands the application landscape for solid-state batteries but also sets a new market standard for the construction machinery industry, driving sustainable development and smart construction solutions.
Tuesday's Top Sectors: Precious Metals, Agriculture, and Farm Products
Market Performance: Agriculture and farm products shares increased by approximately 2%, with Village Farms International leading the gains at 6.1% and Andersons up by 1% on Tuesday.
Sector Leaders: Precious metals and agriculture & farm products were highlighted as the leading sectors in the market on Tuesday.
Wednesday's Top Performers: Precious Metals and Trucking Stocks
Trucking Sector Performance: Trucking shares have shown relative strength, increasing by approximately 3.5% overall, with Schneider National and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings leading the gains at 6.2% and 5.8%, respectively.
Market Commentary: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
Platinum Resurgence Boosts Precious Metals Trio Valterra (AGPPF), Sibanye (SBSW), and PLG
Platinum's Price Surge: Platinum prices have surged approximately 75% from below $900 in April to around $1,600, driven by supply constraints, strong industrial demand, and declining inventories, outpacing gold and silver in the precious metals market.
Impact on Mining Stocks: Key platinum mining stocks, including Valterra Platinum, Sibanye Stillwater, and Platinum Group Metals, have seen significant gains, with Sibanye Stillwater rising over 220% since January, as the market experiences its best year since 1979 despite recent price volatility.
Tuesday's Underperformers: Precious Metals and Life & Health Insurance Stocks
Market Performance: Life and health insurance shares are lagging behind the market, down approximately 1.7% overall.
Key Contributors: Lincoln National and Oscar Health are leading the decline, with their shares down about 3.9% and 3.8%, respectively.
Platinum Group Metals Reports $1.84M Loss in Q1 2026, Advances Waterberg Project
- Financial Performance: As of November 30, 2025, Platinum Group reported a net loss of $1.84 million, unchanged from the same period in 2024, indicating challenges in cost control, although general administrative expenses showed a slight decrease, reflecting efforts to optimize operations.
- Project Progress: Total expenditures on the Waterberg Project for the three months ended November 30, 2025, were approximately $0.55 million, a decrease from $0.61 million in 2024, while accumulated net costs reached $51.2 million, demonstrating ongoing investment and development progress.
- Financing Arrangements: Platinum Group is assessing financing and concentrate offtake agreements for the Waterberg Project, with discussions ongoing with all South African integrated producers, indicating a proactive approach to securing sustainable development for the project despite no specific terms being agreed upon yet.
- Shareholder Dynamics: The company completed a $1.0 million non-brokered private placement in May 2025, issuing 800,000 common shares to major shareholder HCI, which increased its stake back to 26%, reflecting shareholder confidence in the company's future growth.
ProLogium Partners with Kyushu Electric to Launch 24V Solid-State Battery Module
- Strategic Collaboration: ProLogium partners with Kyushu Electric and Nakayama Iron Works to debut a 24V solid-state battery module at CES 2026, marking a significant breakthrough for solid-state batteries in industrial applications and advancing the future of zero-emission construction machinery.
- Technological Innovation: The new module incorporates seven ProLogium SN-10 cells with a capacity of up to 111.3Ah and an energy capacity of 2,671Wh, expected to extend the MSD700's operating time from 2 hours to 3.7 hours, significantly enhancing equipment efficiency.
- Enhanced Safety Performance: ProLogium's solid-state batteries utilize a unique all-inorganic solid-state electrolyte and active safety mechanism, fundamentally eliminating thermal runaway risks, thereby addressing the urgent demand for safe and efficient energy solutions in industrial sectors.
- Increased Market Competitiveness: By collaborating with Kyushu Electric and Nakayama Iron Works, ProLogium not only expands the application landscape for solid-state batteries but also sets a new market standard for the construction machinery industry, driving sustainable development and smart construction solutions.
Tuesday's Top Sectors: Precious Metals, Agriculture, and Farm Products
Market Performance: Agriculture and farm products shares increased by approximately 2%, with Village Farms International leading the gains at 6.1% and Andersons up by 1% on Tuesday.
Sector Leaders: Precious metals and agriculture & farm products were highlighted as the leading sectors in the market on Tuesday.
Wednesday's Top Performers: Precious Metals and Trucking Stocks
Trucking Sector Performance: Trucking shares have shown relative strength, increasing by approximately 3.5% overall, with Schneider National and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings leading the gains at 6.2% and 5.8%, respectively.
Market Commentary: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
Platinum Resurgence Boosts Precious Metals Trio Valterra (AGPPF), Sibanye (SBSW), and PLG
Platinum's Price Surge: Platinum prices have surged approximately 75% from below $900 in April to around $1,600, driven by supply constraints, strong industrial demand, and declining inventories, outpacing gold and silver in the precious metals market.
Impact on Mining Stocks: Key platinum mining stocks, including Valterra Platinum, Sibanye Stillwater, and Platinum Group Metals, have seen significant gains, with Sibanye Stillwater rising over 220% since January, as the market experiences its best year since 1979 despite recent price volatility.
Tuesday's Underperformers: Precious Metals and Life & Health Insurance Stocks
Market Performance: Life and health insurance shares are lagging behind the market, down approximately 1.7% overall.
Key Contributors: Lincoln National and Oscar Health are leading the decline, with their shares down about 3.9% and 3.8%, respectively.
