China iron ore exports rocket in December
Iron ore exports to China in December increased 29% as the price weakened and some local mills were shuttered over the winter month.
Ivanhoe platinum mine given state approval
Ivanhoe Mines has received a mining right from the South African government for its proposed platinum group metal mine in the country.
Botswana diamond mines less competitive
Botswana has discovered that its reliance on diamond mining is hurting its economy as prices for gems slide amid a slow-down in China.
London Mining seeking $400m for expansion
London Mining is hoping to raise $400m to expand its Marampa iron ore mine in Guinea to 8 million tonnes a year.
Amplats strike enters day two
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) began its second day of striking at the mines of Anglo American Platinum.
Ivanhoe to raise C$108m in share offering
Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines plans to place between 50 and 54 million shares for C$2/share raising funds for the firm's DRC base metal projects.
India in talks to buy SA coking coal
India was negotiating with South Africa to buy coking coal reserves would feed the country's growing steel industry.
Gemfields exceeds best ever gems sales
Gemfields CEO, Ian Harebottle, said the company produced its best ever revenue figures with still four months to run of its financial year.
Trafigura to shut flagship hedge fund
Commodities trader, Trafigura, is to close its flagshp Galena Metals Fund owing to the continued slump in metal prices.
Glencore rejects NUM claims as “baseless”
Glencore termed claims by the NUM that it had failed to execute its social and labour responsibilities at Optimum Coal Mine as "baseless".