December 20, 2017

Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017

More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.

December 15, 2017

CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018

Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.

December 15, 2017

Mining’s Mr. Fix-It brings extinction of 100-Year-Old Lonmin

After years of near-death experiences, the story of Lonmin Plc is finally over.

December 14, 2017

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater to be No. 2 platinum miner with Lonmin buy

Sibanye said it would cut a third of Lonmin's employees and deliver savings of about $112 million a year by 2021.

December 8, 2017

Platinum’s discount to palladium hits 16-year-high

Palladium hit high of $1,022.70 Thursday, just off a 16-year high from last week, while platinum hit a low of $887.50 per ounce.

November 29, 2017

Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources

The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.

November 22, 2017

Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold

The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.

November 21, 2017

Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018

Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.

November 21, 2017

South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law

Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty.

November 15, 2017

South African communities to join mining charter review case

Lobby group is seeking judicial review of new Mining Charter, which places extra levies on companies and raises requirements for black ownership.