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Hedge funds add record 61% to bullish gold bets

Smart money playing catchup after three weeks of gold price gains add record number of net long positions for the week to 12.1 million ounces.

Frik Els | June 29, 2014 | 7:37 pm

Strike is over but platinum, palladium prices have plenty upside

New report says risks to supply remain substantial.

Frik Els | June 28, 2014 | 2:40 pm

South Africa’s platinum miners to resume working

The three-year agreement ends the country's longest and costliest strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2014 | 3:09 pm

South African court rules gold miners not allowed to strike

The union leading the five-month strike in the platinum sector take any industrial action affecting gold producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 10:54 am

Platinum, palladium prices slide despite stalled strike deal

Palladium falls 2% while platinum retreats to pre-strike levels.

Frik Els | June 20, 2014 | 6:47 pm

South Africa divided over controversial mineral law reforms

The country's ’s new mineral resources law, which is awaiting the President’s signature, faces growing opposition as the mines minister, industry and opposition seek review.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2014 | 11:15 am

Anglo to sell platinum mines in South Africa next year— report

Deutsche Bank has put a $1.4 billion price tag on the operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2014 | 10:21 am

Platinum, palladium prices tank on strike deal

Unions representing 70,000 workers and the three largest platinum mines in the world reach wage deal to end almost 5-month long strike.

Frik Els | June 12, 2014 | 5:36 pm

Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm

Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 10:00 am

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