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.

June 21, 2016

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies

Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.

June 21, 2016

2017 Investing in African Mining Indaba introduces significant price reduction for mining corporates

Registration fees are as much as 50% lower than last year for mining corporates

June 20, 2016

Is it time to dump gold and buy platinum?

Bob Moriarty explains why precious metals investors may want to look beyond gold to a commodity with a long history and an interesting relationship to the yellow metal.

June 15, 2016

China’s exhausting its gold reserves at 5 times the global rate

New report shows China extracted nearly one fifth of its gold reserves last year – the global gold production to reserve ratio is only 3.8%.

June 14, 2016

Egypt ancient gold mines offer clues on country’s untapped vast mineral deposits

The country is said to be sitting on mineral deposits worth hundreds of billions of dollars which, once developed, could surpass oil as its main source of income.

June 13, 2016

Wellgreen Platinum announces appointment of Diane R. Garrett, Ph.D. as President, CEO and Director

Ms. Garrett has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry and an exceptional track record for developing projects, building companies and creating considerable value for shareholders.