June 30, 2014

Anglo American goes ahead and puts platinum mines, other assets up for sale

The firm is offloading some of its historic South African platinum mines as part of a $4bn sale of under-performing assets.

June 28, 2014

Strike is over but platinum, palladium prices have plenty upside

New report says risks to supply remain substantial.

June 27, 2014

Glencore said to be eyeing Simandou North

Glencore has little exposure to iron ore and the commodity has long represented the bulk of profits at the Swiss-based company's diversified peers.

June 26, 2014

Anglo American not interested in Simandou north

Diversified giant Anglo American won't be bidding for the one of the greatest iron ore prizes anywhere in the world.

June 26, 2014

Glencore appoints Canadian as its first ever female director

Patrice Merrin, 65, is a veteran to the industry.

June 25, 2014

South African central bank chief forgoes salary hike

Gill Marcus received a 0.4% pay rise this year, indicating that one of the most prominent opponents of excessive executive pay in Africa's most advanced economy practises what she preaches.

June 24, 2014

South Africa’s platinum miners to resume working

The three-year agreement ends the country's longest and costliest strike.

June 23, 2014

France’s Areva expects uranium prices to rebound

Company acknowledges the short-term outlook is bad.

June 23, 2014

Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC

Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.

June 23, 2014

South African court rules gold miners not allowed to strike

The union leading the five-month strike in the platinum sector take any industrial action affecting gold producers.