September 14, 2012

Rising tensions cause Aquarius Platinum and Xstrata to suspend Rustenburg mines

Due to unrest in Rustenburg, South Africa, Aquarius Platinum announced it has suspended operations at its Kroondal platinum mine until September 16.

September 14, 2012

Aquarius Platinum and Xstrata halt operations in S.Africa

Aquarium Platinum (LON,ASX, JSE:AQP) and Xstrata (LON: ) are the latest casualties of the ongoing labour unrest in South Africa. Both companies announced Friday they have suspended operations, as police…

September 14, 2012

Gold mining industry shooting itself in the foot

The gold mining industry has been digging its own grave by telling just half of the real cost story, Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) CEO Nick Holland told the audience Thursday at…

September 13, 2012

Strikers block access to Anglo platinum shafts; organizers may be linked to Lonmin, Impala strikes

Striking Anglo Platinum workers have blocked roads leading to shafts owned by the miner. Anglo Platinum is the largest platinum producer in the world.

September 13, 2012

Malema calls for general mining strike and nationalization

Julius Malema, the ex-leader of the Youth League of South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), called on the government to nationalize the country's mines in a radio…

September 13, 2012

‘Eastwooding’ space miners pitch ideas to ‘invisible Obama’

No U.S. president has waxed as poetically about mining the moon the way John F. Kennedy did about landing on it. But that didn't stop four entrepreneurs from making their…

September 13, 2012

Labour leader calls S.A. workers to ‘bring mining companies to their knees’

Mametlwe Sebei, one of the main leaders of South Africa's striking platinum miners, urged workers to go on a national strike that he said would "bring mining companies to their…

September 12, 2012

Labour unrest taking over South African mines; resources minister hammers companies

Hundreds of striking miners forced Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest producer, to halt operations at its four mines on Wednesday, as labour unrest spread in South Africa's biggest industry.

September 12, 2012

Greenstone confirmed as Gateway to Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire

Municipality to take advantage of mining exploration projects in the area.

September 11, 2012

New body found at Lonmin’s mine; miners refuse to go back to work

The body of a man slashed to death was found Tuesday at Lonmin’s (LON:JSE) Marikana platinum mine in South Africa's North West province, where a protracted wildcat strike has cost…