It’s about time SA mining companies fight back – experts

This is the view upheld by mining consultants and labour experts in what appears to be an endorsement of Amplats’ decision to sue AMCU for R591 million.

Mineweb for MINING.com | February 20, 2014 | 10:02 am

South Africa may delay mine law changes until after election

Parliament may run out of time to process changes to mining and oil laws before adjourning ahead of May 7 elections.

Mineweb for MINING.com | February 18, 2014 | 12:55 am

SA gold strike blocked as platinum offer is rejected

South Africa’s largest gold producers won a court order preventing a strike by AMCU whose members rejected a wage offer by the world’s platinum miners.

Mineweb for MINING.com | January 30, 2014 | 3:03 pm

New gold and diamond buyers emerge at Dubai Shopping festival

Normally crammed with Indian expats and Indian tourists, this year Dubai’s gold and diamond traders have seen a strong presence of Chinese and European buyers, along with Arab customers going for gold.

Mineweb for MINING.com | January 26, 2014 | 8:35 pm

Detour Gold ends frustrating year with glimmer of better grade

Detour Gold's year was rough with a massively missed production guidance and CEO resignation. But its final quarter shows hope.

Mineweb for MINING.com | January 21, 2014 | 5:56 am

Cummins launches new gas gen-set ideal for use in remote mine sites

Major engine manufacturer, Cummins, has released a new lean-burn gas gen-set line which would be well suited to use in remote locations like some mining operations.

Mineweb for MINING.com | January 21, 2014 | 1:05 am

Sandvik to offer ROPS compliant acid proof cabins for u/g drill rigs

Sandvik Mining can now offer fully accredited acid proof ROPS/FOPS cabins on its underground drill rigs for use in mines with highly corrosive conditions.

Mineweb for MINING.com | January 21, 2014 | 12:46 am

Silver coin premiums to climb as US Mint supplies ease

Increasing demand for US silver coins is poised to send premiums to the highest since October even as banks predict more declines in futures.

Mineweb for MINING.com | January 14, 2014 | 11:27 pm

Vale likely to build $4bn potash mine in Brazil by 2017 – govt

Government officials in Brazil’s northeastern Sergipe state say the miner will likely start output from a $4 billion potash project by 2017.

Mineweb for MINING.com | October 9, 2013 | 9:27 pm

Australia’s new uranium generation

Fukushima put China's construction programme briefly on hold, but the country's planned reactors look set to spawn a new generation of Australian mines.

Mineweb for MINING.com | October 9, 2013 | 5:45 am

Could China really consider confiscating its citizen’s gold?

Julian Phillips examines the reasons why China might consider confiscating gold from its citizens

Mineweb for MINING.com | August 15, 2013 | 5:53 am

Gold’s two markets-in-one can anger and confuse

Given recent moves in the price of gold, it might be worth taking a leaf from behavioural economics and view the gold market as not one, but two.

Mineweb for MINING.com | July 30, 2013 | 5:00 am

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