January 2, 2014 About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.
December 27, 2013 Millions of tons of metals stashed in shadow warehouses The world's metal is slipping into the shadows.
December 18, 2013 South African labour: Unions at war Numsa will openly recruit from NUM's membership, in direct violation of federation principles. Numsa tells opponents to 'go to hell.'
December 18, 2013 South Africa’s key gold industry faces moment of truth Collapsing gold prices, ageing mines, labour strikes and higher operating costs have together weighed down on the sector in the world's sixth largest producer of the metal.
December 17, 2013 $78bn fall in gold assets leads record investor exit from commodities Precious metals main reason behind record decline and outflows from commodity assets under management in 2013.
December 12, 2013 Anglo American confirms turnaround plan, warns 2014 will continue to be tough Cutifani said the firm has identified three "buckets" from which it plans to extract about $3.9 billion of extra earnings.
December 6, 2013 Sandstorm reviewing its investment in cash-starved Colossus Minerals Without financing the company said it is uncertain that it will "remain an ongoing concern."
December 1, 2013 Zimbabwe’s diamond mineworkers want 250% pay hike Platinum sector workers will be happy with 208%, while gold miners seek a 150% wage increase. Industry is offering 0.6%.
November 26, 2013 Anglo Platinum unionized miners postpone vote on strike until 2014 Amplats' main union obtained permission for a legal strike two weeks ago, after exhausting mediation procedures.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
