Sibanye cuts South Africa gold output forecast after deaths
Sections of Sibanye’s Masakhane mine, where an earth tremor resulted in the death of seven workers, have been shut for rehabilitation until February.
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Brazilian ex-billionaire Batista sentenced to 30 years in jail for bribery
Eike Batista, who was once one of the richest men in the world, was found guilty of bribing former Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral in exchange for contracts.
Bankers have gone AWOL in the race to build more lithium mines
Despite bullish forecasts for global demand, lithium may have a funding problem.
LME to get tougher on cobalt companies with ties to the DRC
Starting next year, it will demand firms that get at least 25% of their metal from small-scale mines in the DRC to be subject of a professional audit.
Glencore hammered as US requests documents in corruption probe
Shares fell as much as 13% after the miner and commodities trader was told by US Department of Justice to produce documents on Nigeria, Congo and Venezuela.
Newmont’s Twin Creeks achieves commercial production
All-in sustaining costs of between $650 and $750 per ounce.
CHARTS: Halfway through 2018 and the mining rally is over
“China’s buoyant mood is giving way to concerns around tightening credit and a slowing manufacturing sector."
Commodities face a twin threat, Morgan Stanley says
Amid the warnings, copper was listed as the top pick after palladium.
Platinum price plunges to 14-year low
Platinum prices drops 5% on Monday to lowest since July 2004 as US–Europe car trade spat adds to precious metal's woes.