December 20, 2016

Applying soft-rock mining concepts in hard-rock mining

CAT launched a fully mechanized longwall system for continuous mining of flat and tabular deposits.

December 9, 2016

Sibanye Gold expands platinum assets by buying Stillwater in $2.2bn deal

Together with reducing Sibanye’s dependence on its aging South African assets, the deal will make the company the world's third largest palladium producer, the company said.

December 8, 2016

Big drop in South Africa platinum output

The African nation produces some 70% of the globe's platinum.

December 8, 2016

Anglo American about to make key decision on South African assets sale

While the miner is not longer being pressed to include its platinum assets in the divestment plan, the issue of how to package mines and which ones to include, remains…

December 6, 2016

Palladium price rally may be overdone

Ample above ground stocks, rising mine supply could dampen prospects for 2016 best performing precious metal.

December 6, 2016

Trump’s impact on metals and mining in one chart

Interactive: Donald Trump's victory has created winners and (huge) losers for the mining industry.

December 4, 2016

New $264m Zimbabwe platinum mine to last 34 years 

Completing the $264-million mine will boost the platinum reserves of Zimplats from 3 million to 9 million ounces.

November 27, 2016

CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue

Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.

November 22, 2016

Platinum deficit will shrink this year

For those hoping for a strong uptick in the price of the precious metal, the World Platinum Investment Council does not offer reason to be sanguine.

November 18, 2016

Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts

Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next…