September 14, 2012
Rising tensions cause Aquarius Platinum and Xstrata to suspend Rustenburg mines
Due to unrest in Rustenburg, South Africa, Aquarius Platinum announced it has suspended operations at its Kroondal platinum mine until September 16.
September 14, 2012
Due to unrest in Rustenburg, South Africa, Aquarius Platinum announced it has suspended operations at its Kroondal platinum mine until September 16.
September 14, 2012
Aquarium Platinum (LON,ASX, JSE:AQP) and Xstrata (LON: ) are the latest casualties of the ongoing labour unrest in South Africa. Both companies announced Friday they have suspended operations, as police…
September 14, 2012
Liberia's questioned commitment to the diamond industry’s efforts to prevent blood gems trade has driven the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to threaten with cutting the program, but authorities…
September 14, 2012
The gold mining industry has been digging its own grave by telling just half of the real cost story, Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) CEO Nick Holland told the audience Thursday at…
September 13, 2012
In the next few weeks, China's government will begin stockpiling roughly ¥6B worth of rare earth elements. Does this mean a price floor is imminent?
September 13, 2012
Striking Anglo Platinum workers have blocked roads leading to shafts owned by the miner. Anglo Platinum is the largest platinum producer in the world.
September 13, 2012
Botswana Diamonds said two additional diamonds have been recovered from the ongoing sampling program on the Libongo palaeoplacer project in Cameroon.
September 13, 2012
Julius Malema, the ex-leader of the Youth League of South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), called on the government to nationalize the country's mines in a radio…
September 13, 2012
Mametlwe Sebei, one of the main leaders of South Africa's striking platinum miners, urged workers to go on a national strike that he said would "bring mining companies to their…
September 13, 2012
South African miner Harmony Gold has suspended all drilling and blasting activities at its Joel mine, following a fatal underground explosion on Wednesday afternoon.
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