Copper $ 5.359 / lb -2.36%

Brent Crude Oil $ 61.12 / bbl -0.78%

Palladium $ 1542.7 / ozt 0.44%

Crude Oil $ 57.44 / bbl -0.78%

Natural Gas $ 4.113 / Btu -2.79%

Silver Futures $ 62.007 / ozt -3.09%

Aluminum Futures $ 2855.75 / ton -1.47%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4360 / ozt 0.37%

Micro Silver Futures $ 62.007 / ozt -3.08%

Platinum $ 1762.5 / ozt 2.89%

Gold Futures $ 4328.3 / ozt 0.45%

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Increasing prices, demand lead to increase in mining projects

The increase in the gold price, the stability of the platinum price and increasing demand for copper, iron-ore and coal from China and India are leading to increased diversified mining in Africa, says engineering consultancy Amec Minproc MD Colin Kubank. Read more