The mining sector in one of the world’s most important platinum, gold and coal nations is in an uproar this week. After the government surprised the industry with some Read More

The mining sector in one of the world’s most important platinum, gold and coal nations is in an uproar this week. After the government surprised the industry with some Read More
Readers the world over are still busy crawling through information from the “Panama Papers” leak — which has revealed how high-profile persons around the globe used corporate havens Read More
More signs of major shifts in the platinum sector this week. With press in South Africa reporting that major producer Anglo American is close to a sale of its Read More
This week in Pierce Points: Protesters targeted Iran’s oil plans. Citizens gathered outside the energy ministry, shouting “give us back our oil”. Freeport battled Indonesia’s government. The copper Read More
Experts at Johnson Matthey said last month that platinum is likely to post a bigger-than-expected supply deficit for 2015. And news this week suggests that platinum production could Read More
The new year is bringing some seismic shifts across the natural resources industry. With a huge swath of mining and energy companies being warned this week on coming changes to Read More
Unexpected news in the platinum market this week. With key consumer Japan saying that its buying surged to a record in 2015. Japan’s biggest bullion seller, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, Read More
This week in Pierce Points: Aussie papers hinted at an oil mega-merger. BHP may be eyeing a buyout of top Oz producer Woodside, according to The Australian. Philippines’ Read More
India’s recent push to stamp out corruption has been laudable — especially in the country’s all-important mining sector. And news this week suggests the clean-up effort is intensifying. Read More
I discussed last year how Russia is making big moves in African mining. And late last week we got confirmation the pariah nation is moving fast to control Read More