November 19, 2014 Parent company liability for foreign subsidiary’s actions – alarming new trend? A recent lawsuit in British Columbia is the latest example of an emerging trend in which plaintiffs are seeking to hold parent companies liable in negligence in relation to the…
November 19, 2014 Resource titan, Robert Friedland on the future of Platreef After the Toronto Stock Exchange rang the closing bell today, Ivanhoe Mines (IVN.TSX) announced they were resuming development work on Platreef, their 75.7 million ounce (Indicated + Inferred) platinum-gold-nickel-copper project…
November 16, 2014 South Africa mine-killing probe draws to close after 2 years More than two years after 34 protesters were killed in the deadliest police action in South Africa since the end of apartheid, the state is completing its investigation.
November 12, 2014 S. African mining shows decline in financial performance The country's mining industry sees a decline in financial performance in the wake of continued labour unrest and cost pressures.
November 11, 2014 Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.
November 10, 2014 Eastern Platinum disposes of platinum assets Eastern Platinum Limited has reached an agreement with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Company Limited for the disposal of its platinum group metal operations in South Africa.
November 5, 2014 Ivanhoe OK to build one of world’s biggest platinum mines South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources has finally approved the miner's Platreef platinum project.
November 3, 2014 JPMorgan not leaving physical commodities: report The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.
November 3, 2014 Mick the Miner in talks to buy Anglo’s assets, no deal tabled Sources close to X2 Resources, Davis' new company, have cast doubts on reports that the firm had made an offer.
October 31, 2014 Federal Open Market Committee hits gold and silver Trading in precious metals was quiet until Wednesday morning, when prices began to soften.
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
