October 20, 2014 Hundreds strike at Glencore’s coal mine in South Africa Workers downed tools Friday after talks over the structuring of packages for employees who face lay offs hit a roadblock.
October 17, 2014 Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs.
October 16, 2014 Copper price below $3 as mines add a million tonnes Copper price sinks to 10-month low after new report says mine capacity representing 6% of current production will come on stream over the next six months.
October 16, 2014 New projects need $90-$100 iron ore – UBS Big three successfully defending their oligopoly says new report.
October 16, 2014 Ebola strikes down West African iron ore company Bankrupt London Mining's Marampa mine in Sierra Leone hit by iron ore price falls, slow ramp up and viral outbreak.
October 16, 2014 Iron ore price crushed again Those calling a market bottom after Monday's surge and Chinese import gains may have been premature.
October 16, 2014 Ebola outbreak – free education resource Free easy-to-understand brochure about Ebola.
October 16, 2014 BHP bows to pressure, to list spinoff in London The mining giant has made a sharp U-turn on its initial decision to snub a London listing for its $17 billion spinoff.
October 15, 2014 BlackRock blames Ebola for London Mining mess And the rapid fall in the iron ore price, the Sierra Leone miner's dispute with Glencore and the slow rampup. But especially Ebola.
October 15, 2014 China’s inland mills could be in market for 300mt seaborne iron ore New research shows inland Chinese steel mills pay a 35% premium over seaborne benchmark with 210mt of steel capacity potentially looking for alternatives.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
