November 16, 2014 South Africa mine-killing probe draws to close after 2 years More than two years after 34 protesters were killed in the deadliest police action in South Africa since the end of apartheid, the state is completing its investigation.
November 14, 2014 Africa’s hope at Brisbane G20 Summit As usual the leaders of the G20 countries will be deliberating on issues that will have ramifications for not only their respective economies but also the rest of the world,…
November 13, 2014 Burkina Faso uprising: what are the risks for gold miners? In Burkina Faso, protesters wanting to prevent President Blaise Compaoré from serving another term had stormed the Parliament and set it ablaze.
November 12, 2014 S. African mining shows decline in financial performance The country's mining industry sees a decline in financial performance in the wake of continued labour unrest and cost pressures.
November 12, 2014 Five banks fined over $3bn in foreign exchange probe These are the first cases to come out of a global probe into allegations of widespread rate-rigging in foreign exchange markets.
November 12, 2014 With the ongoing global skills shortage within mining is it time to get the job seeker’s perspective? A global survey of over 5,300 job seekers sheds some light on the issues in the war for talent which the Mining sector continues to face.
November 11, 2014 What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.
November 11, 2014 Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.
November 10, 2014 Gold down again, some miners selling at loss Friday’s rally was just a brief break for the precious metal.
November 10, 2014 Eastern Platinum disposes of platinum assets Eastern Platinum Limited has reached an agreement with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Company Limited for the disposal of its platinum group metal operations in South Africa.
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm
