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Copper, nickel prices likely to be hit by El Niño event

The recurring phenomenon — a warming of the Pacific Ocean as part of a complex cycle linking atmosphere and ocean — has in the past affected mine output, triggering price spikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2015 | 8:08 am

Giving up on iron ore best option for Anglo American — Investec

The bank says Anglo could use the funds it gets for dividends and to invest in its much stronger sectors, copper and diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2015 | 6:10 am

Protester shot dead in third day of unrest at S. Africa’s mine

The incident happened when South African police allegedly clashed with protesters near Atlatsa Resources’s Bokoni platinum mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2015 | 4:49 am

Glencore CEO says rivals pushing mining sector into confidence crisis

Ivan Glasenberg has once again slammed his competitors, who he accuses of damaging the credibility of the mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2015 | 7:00 am

This is how BHP plans to be the world’s lowest-cost iron ore miner

CEO Andrew Mackenzie announced the firm would cut capital and exploration expenditure to $9 billion in the 2016 financial year from $12.6 billion in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2015 | 6:00 am

Chris Mancini’s high-quality gold miners that have positioned themselves well in the downturn

Mancini advises investors to go for the best of the best: gold miners with cash flow, great balance sheets, low costs and good management.

The Gold Report | May 11, 2015 | 1:28 pm

Iron ore price rally gains steam

Chinese import prices surge more than 3% to 10-week high after Beijing's surprise rate cut boosts industry prospects.

Frik Els | May 11, 2015 | 11:28 am

World Bank grants Tanzania $45 million to improve mining sector

Africa's No.4 gold producer is also rich in coal, uranium, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2015 | 9:58 am

AngloGold Ashanti back to black

The miner, which is the world’s No.4 bullion producer, said unreasonable wage demands and escalating power costs in South Africa will likely push the country’s industry down the slippery slope.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2015 | 9:05 am

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