South Africa’s coal export line remains partially closed after derailment

Rapaport says the model should guarantee that government diamond revenue provides vital infrastructure to the communities where the diamonds are found.

Opponents to mining projects in South Africa are often harassed, threatened and sometimes even killed, according to a report by a group of human rights advocates including Human Rights Watch.

United Nations officials and atomic regulators are poised to loosen rules on the industry, unlocking finance to take more radioactive material out of the ground without corresponding new checks.

The company produced about 930 tonnes of contained cobalt since January through interim operational solutions.

A South African newspaper reported that the owner of the company is considering selling the operations.

After months of being ignored in favor of market darling palladium, platinum is finally getting some attention from investors.

This is the second major step by the company this week to build up cash as it faces a drawn-out labor dispute.

Deal creates the world’s largest gold producer by output, robing Barrick of its recently cemented supremacy.

Gold output fell 21 percent from a year earlier compared with a revised 23 percent drop in January.