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”).

May 13, 2015

Copper, nickel prices likely to be hit by El Niño event

The recurring phenomenon — a warming of the Pacific Ocean as part of a complex cycle linking atmosphere and ocean — has in the past affected mine output, triggering price…

May 13, 2015

Giving up on iron ore best option for Anglo American — Investec

The bank says Anglo could use the funds it gets for dividends and to invest in its much stronger sectors, copper and diamonds.

May 13, 2015

Protester shot dead in third day of unrest at S. Africa’s mine

The incident happened when South African police allegedly clashed with protesters near Atlatsa Resources’s Bokoni platinum mine.

May 12, 2015

Glencore CEO says rivals pushing mining sector into confidence crisis

Ivan Glasenberg has once again slammed his competitors, who he accuses of damaging the credibility of the mining industry.

May 12, 2015

This is how BHP plans to be the world’s lowest-cost iron ore miner

CEO Andrew Mackenzie announced the firm would cut capital and exploration expenditure to $9 billion in the 2016 financial year from $12.6 billion in 2015.

May 11, 2015

Chris Mancini’s high-quality gold miners that have positioned themselves well in the downturn

Mancini advises investors to go for the best of the best: gold miners with cash flow, great balance sheets, low costs and good management.

May 11, 2015

Iron ore price rally gains steam

Chinese import prices surge more than 3% to 10-week high after Beijing's surprise rate cut boosts industry prospects.

May 11, 2015

World Bank grants Tanzania $45 million to improve mining sector

Africa's No.4 gold producer is also rich in coal, uranium, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.