September 29, 2016

No rapid rebound for African mining

Despite continued investment in copper assets on the continent from China and India hunting for coal mines.

September 29, 2016

Will Anglo stick to radical restructuring plans?

A credit upgrade, a rocketing share price and rally in coal and iron ore call into question downsizing strategy of world's number five miner.

September 23, 2016

Flashback Friday: The world’s scariest mining chart

One year ago the most popular post at MINING.com examined how much longer the bear market in mining would last – compare and contrast.

September 19, 2016

Precious metals recover lost ground as traders count down to Fed meeting

Most investors expect the Fed to put off raising rates, which would keep gold as an attractive asset to buy.

September 17, 2016

What Rick Rule learned after making ‘egregious’ early investing mistakes

Ah, youth.

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.