August 19, 2016

Moody’s has just called the bottom of the commodities rout

The worst is over, at least for base metals, says Moody's, but warns that challenging industry conditions should continue through to at least 2018.

August 18, 2016

SA’s mining leadership needs to grasp opportunities missed in the last commodity boom – SRK

Signs of resurgence in platinum, a stronger gold price and growing coal exports to India should be triggers for South Africa’s mining leadership to grasp the opportunities that it missed…

August 17, 2016

Conveyor Manufacturers Association collaborates in chute design and modelling course

Design of chutes, which are a vital link in any conveyor system, are often an afterthought when designing the main conveyor system.

August 17, 2016

Harmony Gold swings back to profit, will consider Barrick’s Acacia stake

The potential acquisition fits in the South African gold producer’s plans to expand operations across Africa.

August 15, 2016

Hedge funds up bullish platinum, palladium bets near record

Large scale futures speculators and PGM investors in physically-backed exchange traded funds are taking wildly different views of the outlook for the metals.

August 14, 2016

Anglo’s top shareholder could reduce it to diamond-only miner

South Africa's state pension fund is pushing Anglo to spin off all its assets in the country, including the miner's coveted platinum mines.

August 14, 2016

Draft bill says list in Harare if you want to mine in Zimbabwe

None of the foreign-owned platinum miners operating in the world's number three producer of the precious metal is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.

August 12, 2016

B2Gold gets fresh push after announcing at-the-market offering of up to $100M

B2Gold’s stock has gained almost 229% so far this year.

August 11, 2016

This chart shows how tough mining conditions still are

Glencore's will continue to curtail production in zinc, copper and other metals – it's clear why.

August 11, 2016

South Africa output topples platinum, palladium prices

PGM prices plunge after data show country's mines responsible for 70% of global production are humming and local currency revenues are hitting records.