Thermal coal price hits 10-month high as Chinese buyers snap up cargoes
A crackdown by the Chinese government on surplus thermal coal has had a knock-on effect on the price.
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Lack of long term strategic leadership partly to blame for mining job losses in S. Africa
South Africa's mining sector is facing the most serious challenge for many years demonstrated by mounting job losses.
Record lows instead of highs for gold prices in this key market
It appears that India’s gold buyers are still staying away from the market. In fact, the situation in terms of physical demand is one of the most dire ever seen in the country.
Gold price rally helps producers climb world’s top 25 mining companies list
Study shows there are more bullion miners among higher market capital ranking of mining companies in second quarter of 2016 than a year a go.
Sibanye may close loss-making Cooke 4 mine, puts 2,500 jobs on the line
The company said financial losses at the mine threaten the viability of the rest of the Cooke operations, which include four mines and three processing plants.
Russia gets $813m for stake in diamond company Alrosa
The sum obtained after selling 10.9% of the state-controlled diamond producer will be used to cut budget deficit, the government said.
Gold stocks’ record summer surge
The red-hot gold miners’ stocks have continued blasting higher this summer on heavy ETF buying by professional money managers.
Imperial Metals sues engineering companies over Mount Polley disaster
It was one of the worst environmental disasters in Canadian history, and now, the company behind the 2014 Mount Polley mine tailings breach is looking to make somebody pay.
South Africa girding for another platinum strike
In what seems like an annual event, platinum companies in South Africa are bracing for what could be another year of labour unrest.
