August 28, 2013 South African miners refuse gold firms’ final wage offer The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) called latest offer “a joke.”
August 27, 2013 Russian giant Norilsk pushing palladium for cars, jewellery Palladium is roughly half the price of platinum.
August 27, 2013 South Africa’s gold sector in standby as wave of strikes hits the country Gold mine stoppages could start as early as this Friday.
August 22, 2013 Solar power’s platinum problem: graphene solves it Even minute quantities add up at $1,500 an ounce.
August 22, 2013 ‘We are going to strike, there is no question about it’ – SA union spokesman South African gold miners will vote on strike action this week.
August 19, 2013 Amplats job cuts: 6,900 in September Nearly 7,000 South African employees will soon be out of work.
August 19, 2013 Gold is now ready to test September 2011 highs It's very possible we could see gold retesting the September 2011 highs in the next three or four months.
August 16, 2013 South African union heats up rivalry via Twitter NUM boycotts Marikana commemoration.
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