September 4, 2015 Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.
September 4, 2015 Vedanta forces 133 of its Zambian workers to take paid leave Konkola Copper Mines, owned by Vedanta, said the move was a result of poor metal prices, which has hit the global copper industry very hard.
September 3, 2015 Mining lawsuit of the century just got a lot uglier Rio Tinto alleges Vale enlisted Ernst & Young "to cover up and sanitize its conspiracy with BSGR" to strip half of the Simandou iron ore deposit from Rio.
September 3, 2015 Sibanye confirms talks with Anglo over platinum mines for sale This the first time in over 15 months that Sibanye officially confirms its interest in Amplats’ Rustenburg assets.
September 2, 2015 Sibanye Gold says workers end underground sit-in More than 1 000 South African workers at a Sibanye Gold mine have ended a two-day sit-in to protest against the deaths of colleagues, a union and company officials said…
September 1, 2015 African Potash soars on second supply deal in a week The company plans to create a vertically integrated operator to tap into a region that buys in an estimated 10 million tonnes of fertilizer a year.
August 31, 2015 How to buy an ethical diamond The diamond industry is still tainted by conflict, but it's possible to buy a jewel that helps people—instead of hurting them.
August 31, 2015 Spanish police arrest American-Belgian man on ‘blood diamond’ charges The 64-year-old American-Belgian citizen has become the first businessman ever arrested for suspected involvement in the illegal trade of “blood” diamonds.
August 31, 2015 South Africa seals mining jobs deal, proposes platinum plan South Africa's mining industry, unions and the government signed a broad plan on Monday to stem a wave of job losses triggered by falling commodity prices and soaring costs.
August 28, 2015 First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 280,000 to 300,000 tonnes of the red metal a year, but commercial levels won't be reached until state power utility Zesco finish connecting the…
China lithium tumult spurs futures exchange to step in again The lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange closed limit-up on Tuesday. January 21, 2026 | 10:50 am
