February 7, 2017 These are just 15 ways in which graphene could reshape the world Everybody seems to love Graphene, the one-atom-thick sheets of carbon that aren't just super flexible, harder than diamond, and stronger than steel, but are also able to conduct electricity better…
February 2, 2017 CHART: Mining rally continues into 2017 Seaborne coal, tin prices are the big exceptions.
February 2, 2017 South African judge clears path for Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef mine development Judge revoked an interim order that prevented the company from relocating graves present at its Platreef platinum group metals mine, in Limpopo Province.
January 31, 2017 Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit the moon by the end of 2017.
January 27, 2017 South Africa blames AngloGold, Sibanye of refusing to comply with safety laws Mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane noted that 19 of the 73 miners who died in South Africa last year lost their lives at operations run by those companies.
January 26, 2017 Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results The miner reported broadly higher output in the fourth quarter across all divisions, except for copper, which suffered from lower grades and strikes.
January 20, 2017 Palladium price surges to 22-month high Years of underinvestment in top producer South Africa affecting supply.
January 20, 2017 Sibanye $2.2bn acquisition of Stillwater passes antitrust conditions Takeover would make of Sibanye Gold the world's third largest palladium producer and fourth biggest platinum group metals miner.
January 11, 2017 Private capital rotating into mining and metals Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals investment in 2016 – this year 13 funds are targeting $10 billion says new study.
January 10, 2017 World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets diminished, but it's still number 1 for oil and number 2 in copper, aluminum and lead.
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