June 9, 2013

Anglo American CEO selling the $49 million corporate jet

The Gulfstream G550 is on the way out.

June 6, 2013

Lonmin hires more security stuff as union votes for strike

Company said it will not tolerate further violence,

June 5, 2013

South Africa labour minister feeling pressure over Lonmin killing, talks to unions

Pressure on the government to find solutions is mounting.

June 4, 2013

Strike shuts down Implats mine in South Africa

About 3,000 employees didn't report for work at the No. 14 shaft in Rustenburg.

June 4, 2013

South Africa weighs peacekeeping force around mines

As the annual wage bargaining season begins, authorities fear the situation will get worse.

June 3, 2013

Glencore Xstrata fires 1,000 workers at South African chrome mines

For staging an illegal strike that started last week.

June 3, 2013

Miners strike at Lonmin mine in South Africa after worker shot dead

Today's death sparked fears of a repeat of last year’s violent unrest that left dozens of deaths and effectively shut down the country's platinum belt.

June 2, 2013

Sprott’s David Franklin: Platinum and palladium’s year to shine

The price is in the headlines.

May 31, 2013

Zimbabwe to reverse ‘outrageous’ mining fees

Zimbabwe's law allow ministers to pass regulations that do not need to be approved by Parliament first, but within two months the Parliamentary Legal Committee has to make a ruling…

May 30, 2013

Letting platinum grains fall through his fingers

Inside a Noble Metals factory, where even the dust on your shoes is too valuable to ignore.