February 3, 2014 More than mining: Anglo sets up trading arm Anglo American takes a leaf from Glencore's book, sets up trading and logistics division set to contribute $400m to profits within two years.
February 3, 2014 Water filtration company targeting estimated $1 trillion worth of precious metals sitting in old mining sites Using 'natures very own sponges' to extract precious metals.
February 3, 2014 Watchdog censures mining firms in Uganda for ignoring locals’ rights Rights group claims Uganda’s government has promoted private investment in mining without involving landowners.
February 3, 2014 Amplats to slash 1,400 jobs, warns fresh strike could lead to more Despite the miner returned to profitability last year, it is now facing a strike at its processing plants.
February 2, 2014 Guinea president says Simandou rights transfer likely broke law BSG Resources transferred rights on rich Simandou concession to Brazil's Vale in a $2.5 billion deal in 2010.
January 31, 2014 China expands further into commodity trading with London bank buy China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.
January 31, 2014 The weirdest mining M&A partner I’ve seen This is a significant signal showing us that Chinese interest in platinum is perhaps ramping up.
January 31, 2014 Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.
January 30, 2014 Why the strikes are doing nothing for the platinum price Miners have been stockpiling, Nymex inventories are at a a decade high and scrap supply is forecast to rise sharply.
January 29, 2014 South Africa’s platinum strikes continue as rand slides Reserve Bank says it's yet unclear to what extent strikes will impact exports and current account deficit.
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