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South African police brace as Lonmin workers set to return on Monday

South African police are braced for possible violence ahead of Monday's back-to-work deadline for striking workers at Lonmin's flagship platinum mine, where 44 people died in labour strife last month, most of them at the hands of police.

Yahoo! UK and Ireland | September 9, 2012 | 9:17 pm

Surging Chinese gold imports and the case for the world’s next reserve currency

"For the first time in history China has imported twice as much gold as it has 'imported' US Treasuries."

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 6:51 pm

More trouble for Glencore in Bolivia

Three managers from Bolivia's state-owned mining company were taken hostage by residents of a village in the region of Potusi, who are demanding a 15% stake in the region's silver mine part-owned and operated by Glencore.

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 4:16 pm

Maharaja’s family demands return of diamond

The descendants of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, who was forced to hand over the Koh-i-noor diamond to Queen Victoria, launched a court action Monday for his body and possessions to be returned to India.

Vancouver Sun | September 9, 2012 | 3:08 pm

Why a former metals trader is leaving China for good after 16 years

"The result is the biggest property bubble in history, which when it pops will sound like a thousand firework accidents."

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Copper will benefit from Chinese stimulus, but iron ore problems run deeper

Julian Zhu, analyst at investment bank Goldman Sachs, said that increased government infrastructure spending in the final quarter of the year will […]

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 11:44 pm

Xstrata scoffs at new Glencore offer as merger of equals becomes hostile takeover

The new Glencore offer is "significantly lower than would be expected in a takeover" and the intention to replace Mick Davis represented “a significant risk” says Xstrata's board.

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 8:19 pm