March 6, 2013

Warehouse stocks surging 40% just the start of copper sea change

Large buyer sees the most metal on offer for the first time in seven years.

March 5, 2013

Mining can be a blessing for foreign aid: UN

United Nations Development Program chief supports Canada's mix of mining with foreign aid.

March 5, 2013

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

March 5, 2013

Botswana diamond exports increase to $5 billion

De Beers shipping all its global product to new sorting centre in the country's capital city.

March 5, 2013

Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining

Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world’s gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.

March 4, 2013

South African miners prefer senior geologists: WSJ

In South Africa old is gold.

March 3, 2013

Miners struggle ‘down to the wire’ for cash: report

Big and small companies are affected by high costs, low prices and wary investors.

March 2, 2013

Rio Tinto cuts workers at Namibian uranium mine

Company lost $105 million in past two years due to low demand.

March 1, 2013

Families of miners killed at South Africa’s Marikana to sue police for millions

Each family is requesting around $2 million

March 1, 2013

Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture…