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Platinum, palladium prices pop as pay talks peter out

South African labour union that led a bruising 20-week strike in 2014 declares dispute with top producers over 50% wage hike demands.

Frik Els | September 6, 2016 | 2:05 am

ZCCM diversifies its business activities

State-owned copper mining investment holding company wants to branch out into agriculture, energy and manufacturing.

Alfred Sayila | September 5, 2016 | 7:45 am

Analyst downplays Galane Gold’s June profits, company responds

‘Troubles in paradise’ forecast for Botswana’s sole gold miner.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 2, 2016 | 1:15 am

Anglo’s top shareholder to call vote on assets sale plan

South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns 14.5% of Anglo, believes the mining giant may not realize the full value of its assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2016 | 9:02 am

Analysis on copper mining trends in Zambia

Just as government threatened to withdraw the licences of mining firms which refused to pay the increased taxes so did the mining companies threaten to stop their mining activities.

Alfred Sayila | August 30, 2016 | 12:05 pm

Power affects FQM copper production in Zambia

Dependent upon diesel-driven power plants which supply almost 200MW of electricity to the FQM mining operation at Kalumbila, almost 120 kilometers west of Solwezi the provincial capital needs an extra 30 percent for it to operate at full capacity.

Alfred Sayila | August 30, 2016 | 10:04 am

Equal opportunity distribution through asset financing in mining equipment market

Between lessor and lessee in the growing mining equipment market, an asset manager acts as the lynchpin.

Allied Market Research | August 30, 2016 | 5:27 am

Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines to hire strategic adviser after unsolicited interest

Shares in the Vancouver-based miner soared Monday as the firm said it would likely hire an investment bank to advise the board on all strategic options.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2016 | 6:15 am

Higher gold price will add 10m annual ounces by 2020

The world is far from reaching peak gold – miners are making the most of a rising gold price to bring giant projects on stream before the end of the decade.

Frik Els | August 26, 2016 | 11:08 am

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