December 9, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s deepest gold mine Humans will do almost anything for gold. In fact, they will even suspend themselves 2.5 miles into the Earth – braving extreme temperatures, armed thieves, and constant seismic activity –…
December 9, 2016 Fresh shake-up at Rio Tinto in aftermath of bribery probe Russian-Canadian Vera Kirikova will become human resources group executive while Simone Niven will assume the corporate relations group executive post.
December 8, 2016 Big drop in South Africa platinum output The African nation produces some 70% of the globe's platinum.
December 8, 2016 Anglo American about to make key decision on South African assets sale While the miner is not longer being pressed to include its platinum assets in the divestment plan, the issue of how to package mines and which ones to include, remains…
December 7, 2016 Global rough diamond production about to reach its peak Global rough diamond production will reach its peak in only three years before entering into a supply deficit by 2020, two separate reports show.
December 5, 2016 Kumba receives the 2016 ET Carbon Disclosure Leader award Kumba Iron Ore, a business unit of Anglo American has been named as one of the Carbon Disclosure Leaders for 2016 by Engaged Tracking (ET) Index Research and the only…
December 5, 2016 New Islamic banking rules make gold an accepted investment Transactions must be fully backed by physical metal and settled on the same day to observe Islam's distinction between real economic activity and speculation.
December 5, 2016 Gold’s slim price recovery this year boosts supply fears Situation has worsened as a result of a shortage of new discoveries, cost cutting measures and miners digging out higher-grade material for a short-term gain, say experts.
December 4, 2016 New $264m Zimbabwe platinum mine to last 34 years Completing the $264-million mine will boost the platinum reserves of Zimplats from 3 million to 9 million ounces.
December 2, 2016 Cameroon involved in Central African ‘conflict diamonds’ trade — report Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new…
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
