July 31, 2015

Wage negotiations in S. Africa’s gold sector to end next week

South Africa’s top gold producers believe it is highly likely that unions agree to take the latest pay offer presented to them, marking the end of almost 5 weeks of…

July 31, 2015

Mining companies, regulators deathly silent after midnight raid on gold prices

Following a dramatic midnight raid on gold prices last week, Mike Gleason reached out to Chris Powell, Secretary Treasurer at the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee to discuss possible gold price…

July 30, 2015

Platinum price: New round of industrial action

Amid worst slump in over six years, ruling party of South Africa calls shaft closures and layoffs "unpatriotic" as unions gear up for another brutal fight.

July 30, 2015

Privacy implications of the extractive sector transparency measures act

Analysing the privacy impact of legislation, and the legitimacy of that impact, requires first to focus on the objective and scope of that legislation.

July 29, 2015

The cheapest entry point into cheap gold

Wall Street legend Jim Grant says it's a Krugerrand and he's "very bullish indeed" on the gold price.

July 29, 2015

Kinross shares soar ahead of results

World's fifth largest gold miner reports decline in production, $83m net loss and a rise in costs but $1 billion in cash will please investors.

July 29, 2015

Randgold continues to invest in Loulo

Randgold Resources is gearing up to take over the underground mining operations at Loulo’s Yalea and Gara mines in line with its continuing drive to reduce costs and develop a…

July 29, 2015

Miners in Asia and Africa more likely to switch to different OEM within next five years

Whilst miners are relatively loyal in Australia and North America to their current Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS), over half of those in Asia are likely to seek out a new…

July 28, 2015

Zambia power cuts feed copper supply worries, lift prices

Power restrictions could hit output of most copper mines operating in the country.

July 28, 2015

Morila: a lesson and a legacy

Gold mine in Mali is a shining example of how a world-class mineral resource can be optimally exploited to the benefit of all its stakeholders, says Randgold.