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.
June 3, 2014 Kimberley Diamonds restarts Botswana Lerala mine The Australian miner said it plans to spend $15 million to restart the operation, with work is expected to begin in the first half of 2015.
June 2, 2014 CHARTS: Platinum, palladium ETF holdings jump to record highs South African strike negotiations on knife-edge after latest offer.
June 2, 2014 Ian Parkinson’s copper and gold names for a fresh round of M&A Growth for the sake of growth is over, but that doesn't mean mergers and acquisitions in the mining space are finished, says Ian Parkinson, director of equity research-mining with GMP…
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
