Copper $ 4.6885 / lb -0.48%

Brent Crude Oil $ 65.29 / bbl -1.09%

Palladium $ 954 / ozt -0.37%

Crude Oil $ 62.81 / bbl -1.27%

Natural Gas $ 3.583 / Btu -1.08%

Silver Futures $ 32.96 / ozt -0.38%

Aluminum Futures $ 2482.5 / ton 2.70%

Micro Gold Futures $ 3237.8 / ozt -1.29%

Micro Silver Futures $ 32.955 / ozt -0.36%

Platinum $ 992.3 / ozt 0.74%

Gold Futures $ 3237.8 / ozt -0.50%

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Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead

Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead

Clashes between illegal miners and an unexplained incident near Lonmin's Marikana mine fuel concerns of a new wave of violence across the mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2013 | 10:39 am

Tanzanians sue African Barrick Gold for alleged deaths

Tanzanians sue African Barrick Gold for alleged deaths

Claimants allege African Barrick failed to curb the use of excessive force at its North Mara mine on a regular basis over the last three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2013 | 11:30 pm

Dr Doom lifts Chinese gloom

Roubini still sees $1,000 gold

The cofounder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, also known as Dr. Doom, said this week’s US Federal Open Market Committee meeting drive gold prices lower.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2013 | 7:02 pm

Brazil new mining code ‘too rushed to be good’— critics

Brazil new mining code ‘too rushed to be good’— critics

President Dilma Rousseff is allowing only 90 days for public debate on the new law draft.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2013 | 5:06 pm

South African gold producers declare labour dispute with miners: mediation needed

South African gold producers declare labour dispute with miners: mediation needed

If mediation fails, employees are legally allowed to go on strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2013 | 4:16 pm

Russia increased gold holdings in June, ninth consecutive month

The country’s gold reserves total now 996.4 tonnes, making it the world's seventh largest bullion holder.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2013 | 4:59 pm

Copper down nearly 3% on China growth woes

Copper down nearly 3% on China growth woes

Still on track for its third weekly increase in four.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2013 | 4:27 pm

De Beers adds some sparkle to reporting season: production up, sales of $3.3 bn

De Beers adds some sparkle to reporting season: production up, sales of $3.3bn

World's top diamond producer expects the global polished diamond market to grow more than 2% this year driven by improving US demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2013 | 3:54 pm

Weak gold prices, Australian charge drive Newmont's $2bn loss

Weak gold prices, Australian charge drive Newmont’s $2bn loss

And sales declined 11% to $1.99 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2013 | 1:55 pm

Anglo gives fresh signs of looking to offload its platinum mines

Anglo’s Cutifani won’t take ‘unacceptably poor’ performances any longer: heads may roll

He also cut down his executive team and said at least half of Anglo’s $17 billion project pipeline will be shelved or cancelled.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2013 | 11:16 am

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Rio Tinto bets big on Lithium Triangle’s brine riches

CEO Jakob Stausholm says brines in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia offer the best chance for the world to access low-cost, high-quality lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2025 | 8:33 am