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Most US companies ‘unsure’ of whether they use conflict minerals in their products

First reports submitted to the US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem vague.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 5:19 pm

Kimberley Diamonds restarts Botswana Lerala mine

The Australian miner said it plans to spend $15 million to restart the operation, with work is expected to begin in the first half of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 1:51 pm

CHARTS: Platinum, palladium ETF holdings jump to record highs

South African strike negotiations on knife-edge after latest offer.

Frik Els | June 2, 2014 | 6:47 pm

Ian Parkinson’s copper and gold names for a fresh round of M&A

Growth for the sake of growth is over, but that doesn't mean mergers and acquisitions in the mining space are finished, says Ian Parkinson, director of equity research-mining with GMP Securities L.P.

The Gold Report | June 2, 2014 | 12:49 pm

Citigroup: ‘Don’t be tempted’ to buy gold mining stocks

Gold mining stocks have been hit harder than the gold price, but rallies from depressed levels will be short and are "difficult to time".

Frik Els | May 29, 2014 | 11:00 pm

Iron ore price hits fresh lows as Beijing warns of supply flood

Shares in producers fall after China's powerful central planning agency says country's "high steel demand period has passed" and inventories will stay high.

Frik Els | May 28, 2014 | 9:00 pm

Weak gold price brings carnage to mining stocks

Billions wiped off gold miners' market value Tuesday.

Frik Els | May 27, 2014 | 11:20 pm

Game-changing $20 billion African iron ore deal signed

Cost of building Infrastructure to support 100mt of ore related to Rio Tinto's giant Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea alone estimated at over $13 billion.

Frik Els | May 26, 2014 | 10:17 pm

Areva reaches uranium mining deal with Niger, delays project

The Imouraren project’s production start date has been pushed back several times. It was last due in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2014 | 7:36 pm

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