Angola seeking copper, gold and silver
Angola's sovereign wealth fund is seeking to diversify its oil-focused investment strategy into gold, copper and silver.
Northam concludes R450m Everest deal
Northam Platinum has concluded the purchase of the Everest mine from Aquarius Platinum following consent for a change of control from the government.
Glencore strong enough to withstand market
Glencore had no solvency issues and that it was strong enough to ride out the difficult commodity markets.
Glencore won’t sell tier one assets
Glencore may sell its entire agricultural business, raising up to $12bn, but it would be reticent to sell its best mines, especially in the current market.
China diamond sales to be modest in 2015
Sales of polished diamonds in China will rise by 3% to 5% this year which is only a fraction of the 29% growth in the jewell in 2011.
Glencore chairman buys shares in show of faith
Tony Hayward, chairman of Glencore, bought 100,000 shares in the company taking his overall holding to 245,000 shares.
Malema tells US EFF will own SA mining sector
Julius Malema said that in power his Economic Freedom Fighters would establish a state-owned mining company that owned the country's mining sector.
Mining pact unravelling after NUM hits out
An agreement between unions and the mining sector to preserve mining jobs wherever possible was in danger of unravelling.
Alcoa to divide in shareholder value drive
Alcoa is to break up into two in an effort to unfetter its faster growing plane and car business from its traditional aluminum smelting operations.
Glencore trading occludes recovery path
Glencore's trading activities added complexity to its valuation said analysts who have differing views on whether it will recover from its 30% share price loss.