May 30, 2013

South African President urges stability in beleaguered mining sector

Between January and March, the country's economy grew by just 0.9% and analyst blame the mining industry for this.

May 29, 2013

Planetary Resources wants to raise $1m with its first asteroid prospectors

Promises 'a telescope for everyone.'

May 28, 2013

South Africa considers gold, platinum ‘rescue plan’

In an effort to place South Africa’s smashed platinum and gold industries on a recovery path,

May 28, 2013

Africa ready to revert its ‘resource curse’: report

Experts believe agricultural, mining and energy resources could easily boost the continent’s economic growth in the next two years.

May 24, 2013

South Africa’s new wave of strikes could ruin the economy: President

He added that wildcat strikes, particularly in the platinum and gold sectors in recent months, have cost South Africa dearly.

May 23, 2013

Platinum and palladium: A fundamental shift

A look at global supply against auto-industry demand for both metals.

May 19, 2013

Labour strife continues at South African mines

The city of Rustenberg (pictured) is the centre of South Africa's platinum belt where mineworkers are keeping up job action.

May 18, 2013

Lonmin’s South African mine resumes operation after strike

Talks between labour and management continue.

May 14, 2013

Workers strike at Lonmin’s South African mine

Mine workers refuse to go underground and all 13 Marikana shafts are not functioning.

May 13, 2013

Union organizer killed in South Africa

Tensions rise ahead of major mining wage talks.