For now, the escalating conflict in Ukraine shows no signs of easing. After the initial shock, markets were hopeful the economic impact of the war might be contained as the West's opening salvo of sanctions in response to Russia's invasion (24 Feb) were weaker than some had anticipated.However, any relief soon dissipated as Ukraine put up stiff resistance against the Russian invaders and...

Shares in platinum miner Sylvania Platinum (SLP:AIM) fell 3.8% to 63.1p despite the company reporting soaring revenue and profit and raising the prospect of a 'windfall dividend'.In its results for the year to 30 June 2020, the company reported a 62% rise in revenue to $114 million and a 125% jump in net profit to $41 million on the back of significantly higher platinum group metal (PGM)...

More expensive than gold, the price of a precious metal called palladium has rocketed in the past few months.This week the metal topped $2,500 an ounce and is changing hands for double what it cost just seven months ago.A critical component in catalytic converters, palladium demand is going up around the world as carmakers respond to government rules tackling pollution from petrol vehicles.At...

Precious metals producer Sylvania Platinum (SLP:AIM) has rubbishedpress speculation that its environment report for the Volspruit metals exploration project in South Africa has been rejected by a Limpopo provincial government department.Sylvania reveals that the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism hasn't blocked the application, instead asking for more studies...

Investors seeking an interesting way to play price strength in platinum group metals (PGMs) - platinum, palladium, rhodium - should look at Sylvania Platinum (SLP:AIM). The small cap miner has underperformed most of this commodity group over the past six months, yet the business is now at a tipping point where it is forecast to move back into profit, see a dramatic increase in free cash flow...

Investors seeking an interesting way to play price strength in platinum group metals (PGMs) - platinum, palladium, rhodium - should look at Sylvania Platinum (SLP:AIM). The small cap miner has underperformed most of this commodity group over the past six months, yet the business is now at a tipping point where it is forecast to move back into profit, see a dramatic increase in free cash flow...

The declaration of maiden dividends can have a significant impact on a company's share price. It is one of the strongest signals the business is in great shape and financially healthy while management has confidence in future trading.After a thorough analysis of the market and the minefield of broker research, Shares believes a select band of firms are poised to impress this year with their...

Why did the shopping centre and fruit juice carton cross the road? To invest in a Russian gold miner. Investors today were scratching their heads as to why two Russian investors have snapped up more than a third of Russian miner Polyus Gold (PGIL), given their backgrounds in vastly-different industries. Market talk says there is logic in the transaction.Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov's...