Tongon delivers for Randgold
The Tongon gold mine in troubled Cote d'Ivoire has delivered the goods for Randgold Resources despite the near civil war that erupted in the country.
Silver could top 2011’s precious pack
Platinum is drawing investment as a financial asset and palladium boasts an enviable market balance, but silver could top the precious pack this year, says GFMS's Philip Klapwijk.
Rio Tinto cautious over volatility
Rio Tinto expects global markets to remain fragile in the near term and sees itself in a strong position to weather any turbulence, says its chairperson.
Panic selling hits commodities
Investors are scrambling for cover as silver heads for its biggest weekly loss since at least 1983 and oil falls below $100 a barrel.
Malema: Stop mineral exports
The government must stop exporting raw minerals to encourage the establishment of industries to process them locally, ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema says.
Platinum could breach $2,000, says GFMS
The platinum price could rise above $2,000/oz depending on investment demand for the metal, according to the latest GFMS survey of the platinum and palladium markets.
GFMS: wage talks won’t hurt platinum supply
The global supply of platinum is expected to rise slightly this year, with upcoming wage talks in South Africa not expected to have a big impact, says research firm GFMS.
Glencore targets $11bn, draws key investors
UPDATED: Glencore has kept a lid on its aspirations for a much-hyped market debut, targeting proceeds of $11bn after securing record commitments from investors led by Abu Dhabi.
Glencore prospectus set to reveal CEO billions
Glencore is to make known how much CEO Ivan Glasenberg, probably South Africa's richest person, and other top managers stand to gain from one of Europe's largest market debuts.
Num, Implats set for showdown over wages
The National Union of Mineworkers is demanding a 14% pay rise for its members at Impala Platinum, more than triple the official inflation rate.