June 5, 2013 South Africa labour minister feeling pressure over Lonmin killing, talks to unions Pressure on the government to find solutions is mounting.
June 4, 2013 Strike shuts down Implats mine in South Africa About 3,000 employees didn't report for work at the No. 14 shaft in Rustenburg.
June 4, 2013 South African gov’t claims diamond trade is more than 99% conflict free Citizens' groups call on the Kimberley Process members to revise the definition of conflict diamonds amongst other changes.
June 4, 2013 Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49% The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.
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.
Novagold’s Donlin costs, net value jump in update Donlin’s net present value is now projected to be $5.1 billion, up from the $3 billion previously. January 25, 2026 | 06:20 am
