Sierra Leone community’s suit against diamond miner shows activist trend

The Kamoa and Kipushi projects make up 83% of the Ivanhoe's net asset value.

Platinum also soars over supply fears as deadly South African strikes drag on.

He added that the miners are demanding their wages to more than double, an increase the three companies say is unaffordable.

As predicted in February, a 15% year-on-year drop in the gold price in 2013 forced mining companies to lower the prices they use to calculate their gold reserves.

Following adoption of new mine ownership law for coking coal-rich southern African nation.

World's No. 1 steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, said to be the most likely buyer of BHP's stake in Mount Nimba.

Paragon will now hold 80% of the equity in the project, together with the Government of Lesotho holding 20%.

The reservoir will provide sufficient water for the Vancouver-based junior company’s construction and operational needs, as well as for local communities in Burkina Faso.

The the world’s third-largest platinum producer said first-half operating earnings have dropped by almost two-thirds.