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Anglo gives fresh signs it wants to offload platinum mines

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 2:28 pm

The Ore Wars after the Flash Crash

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.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 7:05 pm

BHP can’t do for coking coal prices what it did for iron ore

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

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 5:23 pm

The big palladium rally is finally under way

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

Frik Els | April 11, 2014 | 6:46 pm

De Beers returns to Angola with new exploration deal

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

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 10:10 pm

Maritime piracy shifts to Atlantic, Southeast Asia

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.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 5:44 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Blood diamonds still a problem from hell

While diamonds are the most strictly checked raw materials in the world, there is a certain amount of illegally traded gems that make it into the market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 2:25 pm

Report: Guinea will strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights

Brazilian giant acquired the interest in Simandou from diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz's mining arm BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010.

Frik Els | April 9, 2014 | 4:35 pm

US firms unprepared for upcoming conflict minerals rule enforcement

A PwC survey shows that only 4% of the 700 companies polled across 15 industries said they have completed a draft of their SEC conflict minerals filings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2014 | 2:07 pm

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Barrick’s Kibali underground breaks records in Q3

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