July 5, 2017 Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.
June 29, 2017 Brazil’s platinum miner Jandaga raises $2.9M in London listing Jandaga Mines is taking advantage of investors' concerns over buying into South African platinum businesses.
June 26, 2017 South Africa’s chamber of mines challenges new charter in court South Africa's Chamber of Mines has applied to a high court for an interdict to prevent the implementation of a new charter that increases the minimum threshold for black ownership…
June 15, 2017 More than 1,500 workers fired at Sibanye’s Cooke mine over strike Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago, angered by the company’s actions to eradicate illegal miners from its operations.
June 15, 2017 South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.
June 7, 2017 Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer Arm, will join Anglo as a non-executive director in September, replacing Parker in November.
June 5, 2017 CHART: Commodity prices slump to 50-year low against US stocks S&P500 most expensive compared to commodities since late 1960s despite last year's rally in metals and mineral prices.
May 31, 2017 ‘Strong hand’ may be pushing palladium price higher Back within shouting distance of 2-year highs amid talk of market "squeeze".
May 31, 2017 Miners frozen out as South Africa readies empowerment rules Mining companies in South Africa have been frozen out of consultation over regulatory changes that could dilute shareholders, raise costs and impose new levies to fund community development.
May 30, 2017 CHART: Hedge fund commodity bulls misread the market Smart money's bullish bets on commodity futures and options slashed 64% from record high hit just three months ago.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
