June 4, 2013 Ghana to end copper exports Government wants to crackdown on cable and fibre theft affecting telecom operators.
June 4, 2013 South Africa weighs peacekeeping force around mines As the annual wage bargaining season begins, authorities fear the situation will get worse.
June 4, 2013 Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.
June 3, 2013 Coal of Africa to mothball South African Mooiplaats mine The company cited unacceptable operational losses as the reason for the closure.
June 3, 2013 Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.
June 3, 2013 Glencore Xstrata fires 1,000 workers at South African chrome mines For staging an illegal strike that started last week.
June 3, 2013 Miners strike at Lonmin mine in South Africa after worker shot dead Today's death sparked fears of a repeat of last year’s violent unrest that left dozens of deaths and effectively shut down the country's platinum belt.
June 2, 2013 Gaddafi’s gold, diamond billions ‘found in South Africa’ The dictator's assets, which by some accounts could top $80 billion, are stashed in bank accounts and vaults around the world.
June 2, 2013 Sprott’s David Franklin: Platinum and palladium’s year to shine The price is in the headlines.
June 1, 2013 Iron ore price: China’s weekend surprise could stop slump turning into rout Better economic news from China over the weekend could help iron ore prices recover from last week's big scare.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
