February 5, 2016

Three missing after South African gold mine collapses, trapping 87

Trapped miners were brought to the surface through ventilation shafts.

February 3, 2016

Luxembourg joins race to conquer space mining

The move comes only three months after U.S. President Barack Obama signed a space exploitation law.

February 2, 2016

Anglo American risks eviction from FTSE 100

FTSE 100 reweighting to take place in March.

February 1, 2016

Sibanye Gold shopping for new mines, possibly including base metals

The gold miner is expanding its portfolio to platinum, coal and uranium, as it also mulls an incursion in the base metals sector.

February 1, 2016

Anglo American may fully exit Brazil — report

The company is said to be wanting to offload its Barro Alto nickel mine and the vast Minas-Rio iron ore complex.

February 1, 2016

THEnergy review of the Energy and Mines Summit in London

More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event.

January 28, 2016

Anglo American shares rally on iron ore output hike, cost-cutting measures

The besieged miner plans to lower costs at its iron ore mines after boosting total annual output for the steelmaking ingredient.

January 28, 2016

Anglo American and Lonmin heap pain on South African mining with 9,000 job cuts

Embattled miners have cut jobs in the face of plunging commodity prices, putting pressure on the South African government

January 27, 2016

Current mining downturn not a ‘normal’ one — Moody’s

The ratings agency expects physical supply/demand imbalance to widen further, leaving miners in extremely weak conditions.

January 26, 2016

Gold hits 12-week high, on track for best month in a year

Bullion prices are also set for a gradual recovery this year as demand increases in Asia and mine production contracts.