March 24, 2014

Five reasons the platinum price should take off

Stats like platinum-backed ETF holdings surging to a record high have so far failed to move the price. Speculators are betting that's about to change.

March 24, 2014

Diamond prices spike whet De Beers appetite for new markets

The diamond giant expects to secure exploration rights in Angola before the end of the year.

March 21, 2014

Some gold miners getting back on track: Ed Bowie, Altus Capital Ltd.

Although substantial external downside risks remain in the sector, the most competent and well-run of the major miners are now becoming much more attractive.

March 21, 2014

Palladium price soars on South Africa strikes, Russia tensions

Precious metal hits two-and-half-year high over supply uncertainty from top producing countries.

March 20, 2014

Miners among most productive, happiest workers in the world: study

Reveals cross-industry survey, which analyzed responses from over 30,000 professionals.

March 19, 2014

Geopolitical events boosting these American stocks

When it comes to Wall Street, oil isn’t the only commodity investors are seeking stable supplies of—you can add platinum to the list.

March 19, 2014

African Barrick seeks new name after partially splitting from Canadian parent

Last week Barrick Gold sold 41 million African Barrick shares to institutional investors.

March 17, 2014

Nigerian gold mining: farmers choose death by lead poisoning over poverty

Unregulated mining in rural northern Nigeria is causing blindness and paralysis among children and making adults infertile.

March 16, 2014

Rio Tinto to pay an extra $75 million in taxes on new rulings

The miner is warning the multitude of new legislation could send compliance costs soaring by tens of millions of dollars for global companies.

March 14, 2014

Rio Tinto’s Sam Walsh scores $9m after pay increase in first year

The figure includes salary, a cash bonus, shares and other benefits for the man who was able to take Rio Tinto from a US$3 billion loss to a US$3.7 billion…