January 24, 2016 Four killed in Rustenburg platinum mine fire Four miners have died in an underground fire in a platinum mine, the Impala group said in a statement.
January 22, 2016 Moody’s puts 175 energy and mining firms on review as low prices bite Top miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Vale and Anglo American are among the firms at risk of rating downgrade.
January 22, 2016 Canada’s Nevsun defends itself against abuse allegations in Eritrea Should foreigners who allege human rights abuses against a Canadian company operating in a foreign land have their case heard in a Canadian court?
January 22, 2016 Rick Mills: How to profit from the demands of a growing world population As the world prepares to house, feed and care for 9.7 billion people, Ahead of the Herd founder Rick Mills is looking for the companies that will profit from the…
January 21, 2016 Randgold’s Tongon mine to build on benefits of capital projects Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said the mine’s expansion and upgrade projects had now been completed.
January 20, 2016 De Beers lowers diamond prices to boost sales In a fresh attempt to counter weakening demand, the diamond giant is said to have cut prices by as much as 7% at the Jan. 18 sale.
January 19, 2016 Apple, Sony, Samsung linked to child labour claims in cobalt mines Consumer products sold across the globe could contain traces of the metal produced by informal Congolese mines, who employ children as young as seven, says Amnesty International.
January 19, 2016 Booming Kibali boosts exploration investment in DRC Randgold Resources has expanded its operations in Congo following the success of the Kibali gold mine, which will lead to the miner exceeding its full year production guidance for the…
January 19, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Visualizing the flow of oil around the world Every day, 93 million barrels of oil are consumed by the world economy.
January 18, 2016 World’s two biggest miners expected to cut dividend Already beset by plummeting metal prices, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto now face a new challenge – preparing their shareholders for sharply lower dividends.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
