June 20, 2014

Iron ore price builds on rally

But Chinese banks are starting to call in iron ore-backed loans to traders holding 38mt, forcing them to dump inventories onto already well-supplied market.

June 20, 2014

Platinum, palladium prices slide despite stalled strike deal

Palladium falls 2% while platinum retreats to pre-strike levels.

June 19, 2014

Gold price breakout sparks massive move into mining stocks

Goldcorp adds a cool $1 billion in market value as sector adds more than 5% on the day following a surprise spike in the gold price.

June 19, 2014

South Africa divided over controversial mineral law reforms

The country's ’s new mineral resources law, which is awaiting the President’s signature, faces growing opposition as the mines minister, industry and opposition seek review.

June 18, 2014

Iron ore price in mini rally

Back above $90 a tonne after soaring Indian ore import numbers lift sentiment.

June 17, 2014

China’s top gold firm talking to Barrick, has Friedland ‘hotline’

China's largest gold miner, China National Gold, is actively looking for partnerships and acquisitions around the world.

June 17, 2014

Anglo to sell platinum mines in South Africa next year— report

Deutsche Bank has put a $1.4 billion price tag on the operations.

June 17, 2014

African Consolidated Resources raising $18m, buying Zimbabwe mine

Firm says deal means faster gold production at flagship Pickstone project.

June 17, 2014

Less correlation among commodities demands more careful selection: Philip Richards

Commodities from coal to gold once traded in close correlation, but today the graph looks helter-skelter.

June 16, 2014

Iron ore price crashes through $90

Iron ore and steel prices are approaching levels last seen during the height of the financial crisis.