September 11, 2015 Will the copper price supply cut rally last? Yes, says this new report which forecasts a further 15% rise in the copper price by the end of the year.
September 11, 2015 Botswana may soon have its first uranium mine As Australian firm A-Cap Resources has applied for a mining licence for its flagship Letlhakane project.
September 11, 2015 World’s largest diamond producer Debswana slashes output target The company, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers, said the measure follows a downturn in the global diamond market.
September 10, 2015 Iron ore price closing in on $60 Another surge on Thursday as Chinese stockpiles continues to decline.
September 10, 2015 Chile’s Codelco to cut top positions in response to weak copper prices Chief executive Nelson Pizarro warned Codelco is ready to “cut costs to the bones,” and revealed the layoff process has already started.
September 10, 2015 Gemfields expands outside Africa, targets Latin America emerald assets The London-listed precious stones miner plans to buy two emerald projects in Colombia.
September 9, 2015 Gold price: Bears take charge again The gold price fell nearly 2% on Wednesday, but even near five-year lows the metal is historically overvalued compared to other commodities says new report.
September 9, 2015 Half of South Africa’s gold mines operating at loss — report Experts believe the troubles affecting gold producers in South Africa go way deeper than a slump in prices for the metal or the usual cycles the mining industry experiences.
September 9, 2015 Anglo sells platinum mines in S. Africa to Sibanye for $330m The deal involves an upfront payment of 1.5 billion rand, with a minimum deferred payment of 3 billion rand, equal to 35% of cash flow generated by the operation.
September 8, 2015 MechCaL expands its footprint into Zambia This marks a key point in the company’s on-going geographic expansion strategy which is aimed at increasing its presence in key growth markets.
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