June 12, 2014
Platinum, palladium prices tank on strike deal
Unions representing 70,000 workers and the three largest platinum mines in the world reach wage deal to end almost 5-month long strike.
June 12, 2014
Unions representing 70,000 workers and the three largest platinum mines in the world reach wage deal to end almost 5-month long strike.
June 12, 2014
De Beers, the world's largest diamond miner by market value, is also bracing for a rough diamond demand rush.
June 11, 2014
Macquarie says sub-$65 unlikely because first Indonesian and then Australian producers will drop out of the market around these levels.
June 11, 2014
Tin, tantalum and tungsten mines used to generate $185 million a year for armed groups. Now, about two-thirds of those operations are part of peaceful supply chains, study shows.
June 10, 2014
World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.
June 10, 2014
A surge in ETF buying lights fire under palladium futures while platinum jumps past pre-strike levels .
June 10, 2014
The newly elected president of the World Diamond Council is not in favour of expanding the scope of the Kimberley Process scheme beyond conflict zones.
June 10, 2014
This is not the first time Rio Tinto axes jobs at this mine. In 2013, it sacked 276 workers, following losses on reduced demand for the metal.
June 9, 2014
South Africa's mines minister quits mediation role after latest negotiations to end more than 4-month old strike go nowhere.
June 9, 2014
Vancouver-based junior stock up 6.5% after step out drilling confirms potential for significant resource expansion at its Karma project.
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