July 29, 2013 Simandou railway shows how ‘politics can interfere with economics’ in Africa Simandou is one of the richest concessions in all of mining with in excess of 26 billion tonnes of high grade iron ore.
July 29, 2013 South African gold producers declare labour dispute with miners: mediation needed If mediation fails, employees are legally allowed to go on strike.
July 26, 2013 JP Morgan flees physical commodities trading "The abrupt move marks a sharp reversal for the bank that had pushed aggressively into the sector since 2008."
July 26, 2013 De Beers adds some sparkle to reporting season: production up, sales of $3.3bn World's top diamond producer expects the global polished diamond market to grow more than 2% this year driven by improving US demand.
July 26, 2013 Anglo’s Cutifani won’t take ‘unacceptably poor’ performances any longer: heads may roll He also cut down his executive team and said at least half of Anglo’s $17 billion project pipeline will be shelved or cancelled.
July 25, 2013 Lonmin platinum sales down 45.9% in Q3 Company says its still on track for full-year targets.
July 25, 2013 Anglo American wins silicosis case in the UK, miners take claim to S. Africa British court said it id not have jurisdiction to hear the matter.
July 25, 2013 Piggybacking on the hunt for massive oil discoveries: Interview with AOS Africa is becoming the top choice for North American oil companies looking to diversify.
July 24, 2013 Wage talks in South Africa’s gold sector reach standstill: strike imminent The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the 1% increased offered was an insult to workers and that dispute is now going to arbitration.
July 23, 2013 Africa’s no 1 iron ore mine expects market surplus this year Iron ore to remain under pressure, but Chinese restocking could support price in near term.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
