Buy platinum metal, not the shares – JP Morgan
Investors should go for physical platinum and palladium in the short-term as the platinum mining companies battle operational headwinds, according to JP Morgan Cazenove.
‘King Cobra’ Sata leads Zambia election count
Opposition leader Michael Sata has taken a lead in Zambia's presidential election, with 10% of votes counted.
Production disruption at Village’s Cons Murch
Village Main Reef says it has started a process to dismiss employees that have been participating in unprotected strike action at its Consolidated Murchison mine in Limpopo.
DiamondCorp confident over fundraising
DiamondCorp will need to raise more funds within the next 12 months to continue with the development of its Lace mine in the Free State.
All that glitters is not just gold, say CEOs
Prices for silver are expected to strongly rise due to a worsening economic landscape, mining CEOs say, with some predicting a price of $50/oz within six months.
Petmin increases pig iron project investment
PETMIN has announced details of a $25m investment in its Canadian iron sands and pig iron joint venture project.
Gem Diamonds unveils Letseng Star
Gem Diamonds has announced the naming and unveiling of the historic 550 carat diamond recovered from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Pallinghurst minds the gap as it targets LSE
The gap between Pallinghurst's share price and its net asset value has widened to around 50%, prompting chairman Brian Gilbertson to look at a listing in London to stimulate demand for the stock.
Shares to ignore silicosis threat, for now
As a new silicosis-related legal battle against Anglo American is set to start, analysts say it’s too early to determine whether there will be any future liabilities for mining firms.
Gold Fields’ Philippine mine to cost up to $2bn
Gold Fields may invest up to $2bn to develop a gold and copper prospect in the Philippines, says a government official, although the company maintains it is far too early for such estimates.