August 19, 2013

Amplats job cuts: 6,900 in September

Nearly 7,000 South African employees will soon be out of work.

August 19, 2013

The write-downs aren’t done yet: Glencore Xstrata – $7bn

Merger taking a hit from Xstrata assets.

August 19, 2013

The Olympic medals over the years

The last solid gold Olympic gold medal was awarded in 1912.

August 19, 2013

VIDEO: Illegal Chinese gold mining in Ghana

At its peak, an estimated 50,000 Chinese miners were operating illegally in the country.

August 16, 2013

Harmony Gold seeks, well, harmony with labour. CEO Briggs isn’t planning for a strike.

Froneman says he won’t be bullied into agreeing unsustainable wage increases.

August 16, 2013

Australian mining company sues Botswana

Mount Burgess sues after Botswana denies license renewal.

August 16, 2013

South African union heats up rivalry via Twitter

NUM boycotts Marikana commemoration.

August 16, 2013

South Africa remembers those dead at Marikana mine

Sticks and umbrellas replaced machetes and spears.

August 16, 2013

Top 10 gold experts on Twitter

Gold was on fire today, Thursday, August 15th.

August 15, 2013

Despite Thursday gains, governments and unions pushing mining sector to ‘breaking point’

"The industry can either start collaborating and forming partnerships or we can continue fighting each other for a higher share of a diminishing pie.”