August 18, 2015 Glencore plans to shut Eland platinum mine in South Africa, union says The company had said in June it lacked the inside edge to make owning the precious metal worthwhile.
August 17, 2015 Endeavour Mining up on positive drilling results at African gold asset Results confirm high grade mineralization zones at the firm's Agbaou gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire.
August 13, 2015 South Africa’s platinum miners start over Companies turn to shallow, highly mechanized new mines to keep costs low.
August 13, 2015 Glencore hit by $790 million writedown, cuts spending The company's action on spending follows sharp falls across commodity prices this year.
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.
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
