February 9, 2013 Asteroid mining company is now hiring. Just in time for 2012 DA14 Planetary Resources needs prospectors - preferably by Friday when 130,000 tonnes of rock will narrowly miss earth.
February 7, 2013 Anglo CEO says South Africa licence threats ‘out of order’ Company says it needs to get rid of three mines to preserve its business and profits.
February 6, 2013 South Africa pushes for greater tax revenues from miners South Africa seeks to extract greater tax revenues from its mining companies as they struggle to deal with rising costs and declining commodities prices.
February 5, 2013 Platinum hits 4-month peak, palladium rockets to 16-month high Supply worries boost PGMs.
February 4, 2013 Amplats hit hard by South Africa’s mining strikes, down to an annual loss The negative figures come comes after a 2011 profit of more than $1 billion, which highlights the grim financial situation Amplats currently faces.
February 3, 2013 At least platinum looks good It’s certainly a challenging time still for gold and silver but the long-term reasons for holding physical gold remain in place.
January 29, 2013 Amplats yields to pressure, delays overhaul In a joint statement with the Department of Mineral Resources and unions, the miner has agreed to postpone any decision for 60 days.
January 28, 2013 Amplats in talks about decision on firing 14,000 workers and selling off mines The world’s top platinum company is reportedly engaged in negotiations with union leaders and the government and it is expected to release a formal announcement on whether talks had succeeded…
January 25, 2013 Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4
January 22, 2013 Wesizwe Platinum gets $650m Chinese loan Junior platinum miner, Wesizwe Platinum, has received a $650 million loan from the China Development Bank for its Bakubung mine project in South Africa.
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