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”).

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…