October 6, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: The facts and figures that make space mining real

While many still see space mining as science fiction, global recruitment expert Fircroft has compiled data that proves it feasible.

October 5, 2016

CHART: Despite unnerving gold price fall, mining rally’s intact

While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.

October 5, 2016

Sibanye Gold resumes operations at Cooke mine after attack

Four employees were attacked by unknown assailants.

October 4, 2016

Platinum price back in triple digits

Strikers at top South African platinum producer enter two-year wage deal.

September 30, 2016

Wesizwe Platinum Limited announcements to the shareholders

Wesizwe Platinum Limited and Aveng Mining entered into an Engineering and Construction Contract in September 2012 for the development of Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine in the North West province of…

September 29, 2016

South Africa’s mining industry continues to face tough times — PwC report

Companies had no choice but to cut back on new developments, re-focus on profitable production rather than maximum production and to save costs.

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 27, 2016

Copper, platinum key to future of auto industry, mining financier says

The current lithium frenzy will end badly while gold bugs should look at the riper opportunities available in copper and platinum, according to mining financier Robert Friedland.

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.