Information about 12th International Ni-Cu-PGE symposium held in Guiyang, China from June 12-21, 2012 is presented. Topics include development of new tools in understanding the Ni-Cu-PGE, geochemistry of chalcophile and siderophile elements and use of isotopic tracers. The symposium featured several geologists and mineralogists including Tony Naldrett, Mike Lesher and Stephen Barnes.