November 7, 2012 BHP on the search for Kloppers’ successor The world's biggest mining company has announced that it has embarked upon the search for a successor to Marius Kloppers as the South African approaches his sixth year as BHP's…
November 7, 2012 Gold and silver deposits found in Kingdom of Tonga’s waters Nautlius Minerals (TSX:AIM) says it has found two rich deposits of gold and silver within the waters of Tonga's exclusive economic zone.
November 7, 2012 South African police accused of planting weapons on corpses of Marikana miners Members of South African law enforcement are alleged to have planted weapons on the corpses of Marikana miners killed during the deadliest police clashes since the end of Apartheid.
November 6, 2012 NUM says Amplats workers remain defiant National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said today that the 12,000 dismissed striking Anglo Platinum (Amplats) workers have still not accepted the company's reinstatement offer and are continuing…
November 6, 2012 Russian government allows foreign investors to develop strategic gold and precious metals minefields The Russian government is considering allowing foreign investors to develop strategic gold and precious metals minefields, through the adoption of amendments on the currently existing federal law “On Subsoils”, which…
November 6, 2012 Aquarius Platinum gets lift from takeover talk Aquarius also appointed a new CEO this week.
November 6, 2012 Australia tries rescuing Rio Tinto’s aluminum operations Australia’s federal government has agreed to back the construction of a proposed gas pipeline to supply Rio Tinto’s (LON, ASX:RIO) struggling Gove aluminum operations in the country’s Northern Territory.
November 6, 2012 Chinese jewelers spread inland spurred by spike in consumer demand for gold China's jewelry stores are expanding into smaller inland cities as demand for gold rises amongst the country's increasingly affluent consumer base.
November 5, 2012 New support for Glencore-Xstrata deal Institutional advisor ISS now says tie-up is a good thing for Xstrata, but they still don't like the $200 million retention package.
November 5, 2012 Mining’s new age of austerity will hurt consumers Shareholders will celebrate as lower supply boosts prices and profits, but consumers of metal and minerals will be hard hit.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
