May 6, 2014

South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

May 2, 2014

Platinum jumps on deficit forecast

Strike enters 14th week: 600,000oz platinum lost already and another 300,000oz projected even after labour action ends according to new GFMS survey.

May 2, 2014

One of the largest gold mines in Africa opens

Kibali will rank as one of the largest gold mines in Africa when in full production, expecting to produce an average of 600,000 ounces of gold per annum over the…

April 30, 2014

War of Titans: Rio Tinto suing Vale over iron ore rights in Guinea

Analysts say it could be the single biggest litigation in mining history.

April 28, 2014

Iron ore price plunges to 6-week low, producers hammered

Iron ore price drops 2.2% as stockpiles in China surge to new record and worries over country's property market mounts.

April 28, 2014

Platinum, palladium dive as strike turns violent

Workers desperate after three months without pay loot shopping mall and set community buildings alight.

April 28, 2014

Mick Davis wants BHP’s coal division to be cornerstone of his new mining empire

Davis’ X2 Resources has already built a war chest of almost $4 billion and is believed to be asking JPMorgan for US$8bn loan to back up a formal offer to…

April 28, 2014

Vale mulls legal action over lost iron ore rights in Guinea

The world’s biggest iron ore miner says it's “actively considering its legal rights and options.”

April 25, 2014

Newmont up on Q1 results while Barrick blasts company’s culture

Not shareholder friendly and bureaucratic.

April 24, 2014

Illegal gold mining expands in South Africa at sky-high rates: report

Authorities estimate there are about 14,000 people currently involved in illegal mining in the country.