September 8, 2015 Done deal? Amplats said to have sold platinum mines to Sibanye for $100M The companies are expected to make an official announcement on Wednesday.
September 3, 2015 Sibanye confirms talks with Anglo over platinum mines for sale This the first time in over 15 months that Sibanye officially confirms its interest in Amplats’ Rustenburg assets.
September 1, 2015 China factory data roils copper stocks – Freeport falls 9% Billions wiped from mining sector as Chinese manufacturing activity contracts to a six-and-half year low.
August 27, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.
August 24, 2015 Canadian mining stocks outperform metals prices Canadian junior and mid-tier mining companies also raised 62% more capital in the second quarter than in 2014.
August 24, 2015 Haywood’s Mick Carew explains why now is an ‘opportune time for consolidation’ in the mining space Mick Carew, a research analyst with Haywood Securities, hopes we have found the bottom of the commodity cycle but expects M&A activity to continue apace through the rest of this…
August 24, 2015 South32 survives mining sector slump, to cut $350m in costs until 2018 The company said is not keen on Rio Tinto's thermal coal assets, currently up for sale.
August 23, 2015 First Nickel locks gates to Sudbury mine Three dozen miners out of work, as low metals prices shutter operation earlier than expected.
August 21, 2015 Metals heading for worst week of 2015 Metals from copper to aluminum fell again Friday, and were heading for their worst week of the year, after data showed Chinese factory activity shrinking at the fastest pace since…
August 20, 2015 Heap Leach: Mining’s breakthrough technology New techniques for tailings treatment and sulfide ore recovery will see low-cost environmentally friendly heap leaching take another giant leap forward.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
