Tharisa has right to all of $4.2 billion Zimbabwe platinum mine

Companies had no choice but to cut back on new developments, re-focus on profitable production rather than maximum production and to save costs.

Despite continued investment in copper assets on the continent from China and India hunting for coal mines.

A credit upgrade, a rocketing share price and rally in coal and iron ore call into question downsizing strategy of world's number five miner.

The current lithium frenzy will end badly while gold bugs should look at the riper opportunities available in copper and platinum, according to mining financier Robert Friedland.

One year ago the most popular post at MINING.com examined how much longer the bear market in mining would last – compare and contrast.

Chronic underinvestment in platinum mines has exacerbated supply crunch.

They will appeal verdict that paved the way for about half a million current and former miners to proceed with a multi-million-dollar suit, which seeks compensation for those who contracted lung diseases.

Most investors expect the Fed to put off raising rates, which would keep gold as an attractive asset to buy.

Ah, youth.