August 13, 2015 Global gold demand hits six-year-low as China, India buy less Total bullion demand dropped 12% in the second quarter of the year, due in part to directionless prices, the WGC says.
August 10, 2015 Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for now The country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal.
August 9, 2015 South Africa’s Zuma asks mining companies to limit job cuts South Africa President Jacob Zuma asked mining and steel companies to limit job cuts as falling commodity prices put profits at risk.
August 9, 2015 British investment fund to buy Anglo’s mines in Chile According to local newspaper El Mercurio, the unnamed fund is buying Anglo's Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos copper mines.
August 9, 2015 Aluminium-Intensive XE is most fuel efficient Jaguar ever The innovative new Jaguar XE is the only car in the class to use an aluminium-intensive monocoque, with lightweight aluminium accounting for 75% of the structure.
August 7, 2015 South Africa’s main gold union snubs final pay offer Talks are set to resume on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
August 7, 2015 South Africa lets Glencore resume operations at Optimum coal mine Mining Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has decided to conditionally withdrew a licence suspension ordered earlier this week.
August 6, 2015 CHARTS: Iron ore price only getting more volatile Compared to the wild swings iron ore dealers have to deal with, gold, coal and copper traders are coasting.
August 6, 2015 China’s secret gold hoarding strategy China’s recent stock market gyrations have some analysts now calling China the biggest bubble in history. But those who write off China […]
August 5, 2015 Iron ore price rally has legs Wednesday jump brings gains of 28% in less than a month.
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