May 19, 2015 Coal of Africa gets the go ahead for its Makhado Project The miner was granted a New Order Mining Right (“NOMR”) for its flagship Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project in South Africa's Limpopo Province.
May 18, 2015 Europe set to adopt voluntary conflict mineral law Providing proof of origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold near conflict zones voluntary under law to be adopted this week.
May 18, 2015 ‘Skinny’ South32 disappoints on debut Market valuation at lower end of expectations on worries over dearth of reserves. BHP stock falls 6%.
May 18, 2015 Platinum price at 6-week high on deficit predictions New report highlights falling mine supply outside of Southern Africa and increased jewelry demand from China.
May 15, 2015 S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the…
May 15, 2015 At least 28 Nigerian children killed by lead poisoning from illegal gold mining Doctors found the victims had levels of lead in their blood that were 17 to 22 times higher than what it is internationally accepted.
May 14, 2015 Copper prices struggle on demand fears Demand fears continue to restrict the extent of upside moves, whilst supply disruptions at the mine level have more recently provided a floor to prices following the early-year sell-off.
May 13, 2015 Global gold demand drops 1% in Q1, but investments jump — report Once again Asia drove demand, with China and India alone accounting for 54% of the total.
May 13, 2015 SA gold miners face repeat of brutal 2014 platinum strike The union that led 2014's bitter five-month strike in South Africa's platinum belt has brought the same demands – doubling of wages – to the gold sector.
May 13, 2015 Tantalus Signs Supply Contract with thyssenkrupp Tantalus Rare Earths AG (“Tantalus”) (ISIN DE000A1MMFF4) is delighted to announce the signing of a multi-year supply contract for rare earth oxides with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH (“ThyssenKrupp”).
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
