June 5, 2014

The platinum supply shock

Even investors who typically eschew precious metals have been hard-pressed to ignore the platinum industry this year.

June 4, 2014

Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20%

EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.

June 4, 2014

Lucapa Diamond locks two-year license extensions for its Lulo mine in Angola

Lucapa Diamond has got a two-year extension for its Lulo Diamond concession in Angola, granted by said the country's Ministry of Geology and Mines.

June 4, 2014

Platinum price correction underway as strike deal edges closer

South Africa's new mines minister sees agreement to end 4-month strike by end of the week.

June 4, 2014

Areva office, ex-staffs homes raided by police over purchase probe

The ongoing investigation focuses on the controversial $2.5billion acquisition of Canadian rival UraMin in 2007.

June 3, 2014

Stakeholders applaud as first round of SEC conflict minerals reports filed

A coalition of NGOs and sustainable and responsible investors has released a list of criteria to assist in evaluating the reports.

June 3, 2014

IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035

With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.

June 3, 2014

Iron ore miner pulls staff after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak

London Mining tells eight staff at Marampa mine to go home and imposes travel restrictions after deadly fever spreads from neighbouring Guinea and Liberia.

June 3, 2014

Rio: $80 iron ore price means ‘a lot’ of miners will disappear

CEO Sam Walsh: "We are the lowest-cost producer in the world with costs of $20 per tonne; I think we’ll be OK."

June 3, 2014

Most US companies ‘unsure’ of whether they use conflict minerals in their products

First reports submitted to the US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem vague.