DSA, union may bid for mines once owned by Guptas, Glencore

The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale.

Most cases coming from Rio Tinto’s Rössing mine, according to report.

Now a $2 billion stock, Stillwater Mining gaps higher again on Monday as South Africa-Russian supply picture darkens.

CEO Mark Cutifani said the Rustenburg operations were no longer considered one of the company’s core assets.

The 8% one-day drop in the iron ore price in March was the result of a new dynamic in the market: panicked selling by traders using ore as loan collateral.

BHP is losing big money on its push for a coking coal spot market.

Palladium breaks through $800 to two-and-a-half year high as lease rates double and ETFs attract 270,000oz in two weeks.

De Beers' explored for diamonds in the Southern African nation between 2005 and 2012, but relinquished its concession after finding no economically viable project.

Of the 70 pirate attacks so far this year, 53 have been in the waters off Southeast Asia and West Africa and some 50 crew remain in captivity.