February 14, 2014

Anglo American profit hit by strikes, logs $1.9 billion writedown

"We are not happy," said CEO Mark Cutifani.

February 10, 2014

NASA begins accepting applications from privates to mine the Moon

Space Agency in search of potential business partners as US government denies further funding.

February 7, 2014

Platinum sector strike in South Africa leads to first death

He was killed after police fired rubber and stun grenades bullets to disperse a crowd of protesters.

February 3, 2014

More than mining: Anglo sets up trading arm

Anglo American takes a leaf from Glencore's book, sets up trading and logistics division set to contribute $400m to profits within two years.

February 3, 2014

Water filtration company targeting estimated $1 trillion worth of precious metals sitting in old mining sites

Using 'natures very own sponges' to extract precious metals.

February 3, 2014

Amplats to slash 1,400 jobs, warns fresh strike could lead to more

Despite the miner returned to profitability last year, it is now facing a strike at its processing plants.

February 1, 2014

Tapering blues for precious metals

The second tapering reduction, a further $10bn per month, was announced this week. It was we are told by the news channels fully expected.

January 31, 2014

The weirdest mining M&A partner I’ve seen

This is a significant signal showing us that Chinese interest in platinum is perhaps ramping up.

January 30, 2014

Why the strikes are doing nothing for the platinum price

Miners have been stockpiling, Nymex inventories are at a a decade high and scrap supply is forecast to rise sharply.

January 29, 2014

South Africa’s platinum strikes continue as rand slides

Reserve Bank says it's yet unclear to what extent strikes will impact exports and current account deficit.