August 16, 2013 South Africa remembers those dead at Marikana mine Sticks and umbrellas replaced machetes and spears.
August 14, 2013 AMCU union officially replaces rival Platinum-miner Lonmin recognizes AMCU as majority union.
August 13, 2013 The Shanghai fix: Chinese gold dealers manipulated prices for years Five retailers were fined $1.63 million, equivalent to 1% of 2012 sales.
August 12, 2013 Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies.
August 12, 2013 Top gold producers in SA downgraded by HSBC to ‘sell’ Lower bullion prices affecting rating of AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold and Sibanye Gold.
August 12, 2013 Union leader killed at Lonmin’s Marikana mine The victim is presumed to be the latest casualty of a deadly battle for supremacy between rival unions at the Splatinum mine
August 8, 2013 South Africa’s top gold miners ask unions to mend relations AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields top executives say hostility between workers and management can only damage the long-term viability of the country’s gold mines and projects.
July 30, 2013 Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead Clashes between illegal miners and an unexplained incident near Lonmin's Marikana mine fuel concerns of a new wave of violence across the mining industry.
July 29, 2013 South African gold producers declare labour dispute with miners: mediation needed If mediation fails, employees are legally allowed to go on strike.
July 26, 2013 Anglo’s Cutifani won’t take ‘unacceptably poor’ performances any longer: heads may roll He also cut down his executive team and said at least half of Anglo’s $17 billion project pipeline will be shelved or cancelled.
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
