July 31, 2014 Vale Q2 profit down on weak prices from iron glut Write-downs also hurt bottom line, yet production robust.
July 29, 2014 China’s war on pollution to push palladium higher still China produces 20 million vehicles a year and has to double the average palladium load to catch up with US emissions standards.
July 26, 2014 Industry experts discuss growing minerals demand in committee hearing Better access to US minerals would encourage manufacturers to return.
July 21, 2014 Anglo American platinum names mines to be sold The mines account for over half of the company's workforce but only a quarter of production.
July 17, 2014 Anglo American platinum production down 40% after S. Africa strike Output from the rest of Anglo's diversified mining assets rose, but it wasn't enough to offset underperformance at its platinum mines.
July 15, 2014 Amplats expects severely lower profits after five-month strike The firm warned first-half profit may drop as much as 96%.
July 13, 2014 South African metal workers ‘to escalate’ strike The National Union of Metalworkers in South Africa (NUMSA) has rejected the latest offer because it didn't include a double-digit wage increase for all three years.
July 10, 2014 Gold and silver shining bright—hit three-month highs Platinum and palladium were also dragged higher by gold.
July 7, 2014 Manipulation marginal, not major, gold driver: Louis James Gold will be revealed as the best form of money ever invented.
July 6, 2014 A quiet steady week that sets us up for strong action now We didn’t see a lot of large moves.
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