July 3, 2015 Iron ore hits four-month low As fresh reports provided further evidence of a slowing Chinese economic and consequently increasing stock piles up at its ports.
July 3, 2015 China’s rate cuts to slow copper demand even further — report China's central bank commitment to ensure policy remained prudent this year may mean no more monetary stimulus, which could see copper demand growth slow further.
July 3, 2015 The missing diamond shortage If you’ve ever been to a diamond investment pitch you’ve probably seen ‘The Chart,’ the one where diamond demand soars, while supply trails forlornly in its wake.
July 2, 2015 Anglo American laying off up to 20% of its staff as investors press for further savings Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.
July 1, 2015 Iron ore falls below the $60 mark again The value of the commodity has fallen by about 35% over the latest 12-month period, hitting Australia’s economy harder than expected.
July 1, 2015 Kimberly Diamonds shifts to Africa Kimberley Diamonds is shifting focus to the Lerala mine in Botswana, which will be its key source of revenue.
July 1, 2015 When it comes to conflict mining regulation, should one size fit all? Conflict mining remains an important issue, and one we are beginning to see governments step in to address in different ways.
June 30, 2015 Over 12,000 children rescued from illegal gold mines in Tanzania The country bans child labour in mines, but critics say the government has not done enough to stop illegal operations from exploiting minors.
June 30, 2015 Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.
June 30, 2015 Avalon banks on new ‘blood metals’ rule for Canada’s tin mine success The miner is spending $1.3 million in exploration work aimed to reopen a historic tin-indium mine in Nova Scotia.
South32 posts nearly 17% jump in quarterly manganese output The world's biggest manganese producer produced 1.3 million wet metric tons of the steel additive for the December quarter. January 21, 2026 | 02:06 pm
