September 14, 2016 Despite problems SA still represents half sub-Sahara mining Value of South Africa's mining industry forecast to contract 11.4% in 2016, followed by years of close to zero growth according to new report.
September 14, 2016 Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.
September 13, 2016 Platinum price boost as top producer shuts down smelter Anglo American Platinum forced to stockpile concentrate and shut down smelter in South Africa responsible for one fifth of its refined platinum output.
September 12, 2016 Six workers safely rescued from South African abandoned gold mine South Africa is believed to have approximately 6,000 abandoned mines and between 8,000 and 30,000 illegal miners across the country.
September 11, 2016 Stars aligning for platinum price Study predicts fifth year of growing deficits and halving of above ground stocks as strikes in top producer South Africa loom.
September 11, 2016 South African mining output falls sharply PGMs down nearly 10% and manganese production down 24%.
September 11, 2016 NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go OSIRIS-REx will collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth, in what it could be a pivotal step for firms currently planning to tap into the space mining…
September 9, 2016 Norilsk: A blood red river runs through it River near the eponymous city of world's top nickel and palladium miner turns crimson.
September 6, 2016 Platinum, palladium prices pop as pay talks peter out South African labour union that led a bruising 20-week strike in 2014 declares dispute with top producers over 50% wage hike demands.
September 1, 2016 Anglo’s top shareholder to call vote on assets sale plan South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns 14.5% of Anglo, believes the mining giant may not realize the full value of its assets.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
