August 1, 2016 This is what a broad-based metals and mining rally looks like CHART: The gold price may grab headlines, but coal's rally comes as a shocker – thermal prices are up 22% in 2016 and coking coal's back in triple digits.
August 1, 2016 Platinum, palladium prices are exploding Platinum now outperforming gold price in 2016 and palladium price soars 21% in just one month.
July 29, 2016 Anglo American declines merger offer from Vedanta Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.
July 28, 2016 Anglo American narrows debt despite posting steep first-half loss The miner said its turnaround plan was “on track” as it slashed debt and beat earnings forecasts in the first half of the year.
July 20, 2016 Heavy snowfall in Chile forces Anglo to cut annual copper target Shares plunged after miner revealed that output fell almost across the board in the April – June period.
July 15, 2016 South African gold firms file plea to appeal lung disease class action The class action the firms want to appeal to, paves the way for thousands of current and former miners suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis to seek damage compensation from the…
July 11, 2016 Lack of long term strategic leadership partly to blame for mining job losses in S. Africa South Africa's mining sector is facing the most serious challenge for many years demonstrated by mounting job losses.
July 11, 2016 Sibanye may close loss-making Cooke 4 mine, puts 2,500 jobs on the line The company said financial losses at the mine threaten the viability of the rest of the Cooke operations, which include four mines and three processing plants.
July 10, 2016 South Africa girding for another platinum strike In what seems like an annual event, platinum companies in South Africa are bracing for what could be another year of labour unrest.
June 22, 2016 South African gold miners to appeal ruling in silicosis case If the class action goes ahead, it will affect almost every gold mine in South Africa, including their parent companies, covering their conduct over the last 50 years.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
