June 10, 2014 BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.
June 10, 2014 Palladium price within striking distance of record high A surge in ETF buying lights fire under palladium futures while platinum jumps past pre-strike levels .
June 10, 2014 ‘Blood diamond’ monitoring to remain focus on conflict-torn regions The newly elected president of the World Diamond Council is not in favour of expanding the scope of the Kimberley Process scheme beyond conflict zones.
June 10, 2014 Fresh job cuts at Rio’s Rossing Uranium mine in Namibia This is not the first time Rio Tinto axes jobs at this mine. In 2013, it sacked 276 workers, following losses on reduced demand for the metal.
June 9, 2014 Platinum, palladium price unmoved by strike talks failure South Africa's mines minister quits mediation role after latest negotiations to end more than 4-month old strike go nowhere.
June 9, 2014 TrueGold surges after extending Burkina Faso find Vancouver-based junior stock up 6.5% after step out drilling confirms potential for significant resource expansion at its Karma project.
June 9, 2014 This deserted African mining town is almost flooded by sand… and ghosts In the early 1900s, after the discovery of diamonds in the southern Namib desert, German miners flocked to the area, developing this unique town known as Kolmanskop.
June 8, 2014 Nigeria, South Africa partner on artisanal gold mining West African nation wants to develop vast small-scale gold sector with South African machinery and expertise.
June 8, 2014 Copper price slump tilts Zambian economy into crisis Africa's number two copper exporter seeks IMF assistance.
June 7, 2014 Brent Cook: Exploration sector hasn’t hit bottom yet Brent Cook from Exploration Insights chats with Cambridge House Live anchor Vanessa Collette about the state of the junior mining sector.
Bolivia tightens gold buying rules after past irregularities Bolivia’s central bank has resumed purchases of domestically mined gold to bolster foreign reserves. January 20, 2026 | 01:35 pm
