January 16, 2020

Sibanye cuts fewer jobs than planned in Marikana restructuring

In September, Sibanye said it planned to cut around 5,270 jobs, or about 6% of its workforce.

January 15, 2020

Ivanhoe accelerates feasibility study for Platreef palladium project

Surging palladium and rhodium prices are propelling Platreef's 'metals-price basket' to a new high.

January 14, 2020

Gold falls again as demand for havens wanes

Gold has lost more than 1% this week and may decline further ahead of the signing on Wednesday.

January 13, 2020

The world’s most precious metal leaves everything else in the dust

Higher rhodium prices are good news for South African producers, which account for more than 80% of global output.

January 10, 2020

China court to re-auction Fanya indium at same asking price

The fate of the 3,609.46 tonnes of indium is being closely watched by minor metals traders.

January 9, 2020

Gold price rally surprised even world’s top 30 analysts

Even the most bullish forecasts fell well short of gold's stellar performance in 2019.

January 8, 2020

Will 2020 be junior mining’s year?

Another year of covering commodities and select junior mining stocks is all but done and dusted.

January 8, 2020

South African platinum stocks extend 2019 surge into new year

The FTSE/JSE Africa Platinum Mining Index jumped 4.9% Wednesday, taking its advance this year to 6.5%, as palladium touched an all-time high above $2,100 an ounce.

January 7, 2020

Gold holds near six-year high with Iran’s next moves in focus

Bullion climbed 2.4% over the previous two sessions to approach $1,600 an ounce.

January 6, 2020

Gold hits highest since 2013 as Goldman backs bullion in crisis

Metal neared $1,600 an ounce after Iran said it would no longer abide by any limits on its enrichment of uranium following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.