Zimbabwe’s planned Marange diamond mines merger hits legal hurdles The government wants to consolidate the diamond mining companies currently operating in Marange from six down to two or possibly one. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2014 | 3:46 pm
India is hoarding Switzerland’s gold, silver The country now accounts for 42% of Swiss exports of both precious metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2014 | 2:37 pm
Strong earthquake hits South Africa, no miners trapped The quake is the largest in the southern Africa region since a 7.0 tremor hit Zimbabwe in 2006. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2014 | 12:30 pm
Batista loses control of his iron ore darling MMX The ex-billionaire will remain the largest shareholder of the firm he founded in 2005. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2014 | 11:00 am
AngloGold expects more assets on the block before year-end Forecast slump in gold prices to drive more mine sales, says the firm. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 5:15 pm
Codelco’s new CEO to lead the copper miner’s $25 billion revamp Nelson Pizarro (73) will carry out the biggest investment plan in Codelco’s history. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 3:01 pm
Alpha to lay off 1,100 workers, mothball 11 coal mines in the US The U.S. second largest coal producer blamed weak market conditions and increased government regulation for the decision. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 1:45 pm
ArcelorMittal back to profit despite challenging market conditions The plunge in iron-ore prices is damping profits at the firm’s mining unit. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Glencore, ArcelorMittal seeking stake in Simandou: report They would be going for the northern portion of the massive iron ore deposit, seized from Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and mining giant Vale in April. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2014 | 6:00 pm
New gold fix to debut by year-end The plan is to announce a third-party administrator by the end of September. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2014 | 3:00 pm