THE world’s gold industry was still ripe for consolidation although the historic price highs in the metal would present some obstacles. “I suspect over the next twelve months, gold is an industry that ...

A COALITION of investors managing $18 trillion in assets has called for the establishment of an independent International Minerals Agency modelled on the International Energy Agency, said Reuters on ...

DISAGREEMENTS between governments and investors over natural resources have surged to a 10-year peak, with 32 disputes ...

KORE Potash, the mineral fertiliser developer, has received two offers to buy the company, it said in an announcement on ...

GOLD held around $4,000 an ounce after a weak start on Monday, as China ended a long-standing tax rebate for some retailers, said Bloomberg News. The tax change could weigh on demand in one of the ...

ACTIVIST fund Palliser Capital has urged Rio Tinto to mount a counterbid for Teck Resources which recently set out terms for a nil-premium merger with Anglo American, according to Reuters on Monday.

EXXARO Resources announced on Monday the sale of its ferrosilicon assets for R250m which it said was in line with its ...

NEWMONT CEO Tom Palmer emphasised the importance of fiscal certainty and equitable taxation in attracting mining capital, as the company inaugurated its $900m Ahafo North operation in Ghana. Palmer ...

DRDGOLD is in early stage planning to expand internationally by establishing partnerships with miners interested in mining ...

IMPALA Platinum (Implats) welcomed the improved platinum group metal (PGM) market which helped offset disrupted first quarter ...