March 28, 2014

South Africa: Platinum, gold miners and workers are stuck – Nick Holland, Gold Fields

The real issue in South Africa is that there is a very big gap in incomes.

March 28, 2014

Randgold targets higher gold output, gives CEO 36% pay rise

Under founder and CEO Mark Bristow's leadership, the gold miner has grown to have a market value of $7bn and become the U.K.’s biggest gold producer.

March 27, 2014

Coking coal price crashes through $100

Spot Australian coking coal export price in single digits for the first time and contract prices at 6-year lows.

March 27, 2014

Southern African miners at high risk of dying from tuberculosis — report

The frequency of TB among mineworkers is ten times higher than the level of a health emergency as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).

March 26, 2014

Small oil companies eye huge prize in Ghana

West Africa's emerging hotspot of Ghana is one of the best indicators of how the oil and gas playing field is undergoing a major transformation.

March 26, 2014

Lonmin management told to take leave as platinum strike goes on

Earlier this month the company said it would not hit its sales guidance of 750,000 ounces of platinum annually, as it has already lost 90,000 ounces since the strike began.

March 25, 2014

Diamond dealers under threat in Central African Republic

Rough diamonds are one of the country's biggest exports.

March 25, 2014

World’s top fund manager: relax about emerging markets

But dependence on China makes today's emerging market turmoil different from other periods.

March 25, 2014

Iraq buys 36 tons of gold, largest amount in three years

Its total reserves stand now at 65.8 tonnes, making it the 43rd biggest official sector bullion holder in the world.

March 25, 2014

South Africa platinum strike damage irreversible, losses close to $1bn

Platinum miners said the financial cost of the strike doesn’t really tell the full story, as the real victims are those suffering from hunger, lack of businesses and increased violence…