Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea drive gold prices upGold prices finished higher last Friday and followed the upward trend on Monday, with December gold GCZ7, +0.67% rising to $1,283 an ounce.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2017 | 10:30 am
CHARTS: Mining’s 2017 rally forecast to fizzle outConsensus forecasts point to double digit declines for the platinum,…Frik Els | October 4, 2017 | 5:56 pm
Sibanye-Stillwater Blitz project begins production ahead of scheduleMine is expected to generate about 300,000 ounces annually by…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2017 | 9:03 am
South African President urges stability in beleaguered mining sector Between January and March, the country's economy grew by just 0.9% and analyst blame the mining industry for this. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 9:46 am
Planetary Resources wants to raise $1m with its first asteroid prospectors Promises 'a telescope for everyone.' Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 4:59 pm
EPA under attack over ‘biased’ Pebble Mine assessment Agency quoted research conducted by anti-mining groups in its latest review of the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 2:48 pm
South Africa considers gold, platinum ‘rescue plan’ In an effort to place South Africa’s smashed platinum and gold industries on a recovery path, Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2013 | 5:13 pm
Africa ready to revert its ‘resource curse’: report Experts believe agricultural, mining and energy resources could easily boost the continent’s economic growth in the next two years. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2013 | 11:52 am
South Africa’s new wave of strikes could ruin the economy: President He added that wildcat strikes, particularly in the platinum and gold sectors in recent months, have cost South Africa dearly. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 2:59 pm
Platinum and palladium: A fundamental shift A look at global supply against auto-industry demand for both metals. Casey Research | May 23, 2013 | 6:23 pm
Labour strife continues at South African mines The city of Rustenberg (pictured) is the centre of South Africa's platinum belt where mineworkers are keeping up job action. Kerry Hall | May 19, 2013 | 2:08 am
Lonmin’s South African mine resumes operation after strike Talks between labour and management continue. Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013 | 9:48 pm