December 9, 2016 Brazil grants operating license to Vale’s massive S11D iron ore mine Mine is set to start operations by the end of the year, with first shipment set for January 2017.
December 9, 2016 Sibanye Gold expands platinum assets by buying Stillwater in $2.2bn deal Together with reducing Sibanye’s dependence on its aging South African assets, the deal will make the company the world's third largest palladium producer, the company said.
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.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
