June 30, 2014 Iron ore price: It’s all about grade now Domestic supply can't be cut much further and Chinese steelmakers are demanding deeper discounts for lower grade imports.
June 30, 2014 Sibanye Gold mulling move into platinum industry by year-end South Africa’s top gold producer is said to be going ahead with plans to expand into the country’s platinum sector before the end of the year.
June 30, 2014 Rio Tinto ‘happy’ with iron ore exposure, bullish on China Diversifying the business away from iron ore is not in Rio Tinto's cards.
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.
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