Catching a ride on the commodities train
As commodity prices - such as gold, silver and oil - set new price records on a regular basis, retail investors will be looking for exposure to them.
Petmin adds Turkey copper to portfolio
Petmin has added copper to its exploration portfolio following a deal to buy 37.5% of the Shivas copper project in Turkey, a prospect that could yield 150 million tonnes of the metal.
Another silicosis ruling hits miners
The Chamber of Mines have lost another silicosis-related case, forcing firms to assume responsibility for deficits in the compensation fund for employees with pulmonary disease.
Gold, silver poised for further growth
Speculators have recently been responsible for great volatility in commodity prices, but there is still room for further gains.
Glencore to close IPO book early
Glencore will close the books for its planned $11bn initial public offering on May 17, a day ahead of the original schedule, underscoring strong demand for the offer.
Glencore unfazed over commodities falls
Glencore International CEO Ivan Glasenberg says recent falls in commodity prices were due to "froth" in the market and that demand for the company's IPO remains strong.
Vavi hits out at Zuma’s nephew
Cosatu head Zwelinzima Vavi has severely criticised President Jacob Zuma's nephew Khulubuse Zuma, co-owner of Aurora Mines, for donating election money to the ANC instead of paying his workers.
Namibia gives clarity on mine permits
Namibia's mines minister has confirmed that a policy to grant future mining rights to a state-owned firm will not impact existing mining and exploration licences.
BHP wary of fragile economy
BHP Billiton sees the global economy remaining fragile in the near term and economic growth possibly slowing in the medium term, says its chairperson Jacques Nasser.
Health claims may ‘wipe out’ miners
The risk of a litany of silicosis claims against the mining industry is a serious threat which could cripple the sector, say analysts at RBC Capital Markets.