It is expected that base-metals miner First Quantum Mineral’s Enterprise nickel mine will start operation later this year or in 2016, depending on nickel market conditions.

The Department of Commerce published the following notice in the Federal Register from the International Trade Administration:

Oversea related median assessed the spot price of silicomanganese at $760-$770/mt CIF Japan Thursday, down from $795-$810/mt a week earlier, as sellers in India lowered offers.

In the January-August period this year, Ukraine exported $635,587 million worth of ferroalloys

The Zambian mining sector is reeling from the effects of the global commodity-demand slowdown, which is mainly attributed to lower demand from China, and lower copper prices, says strategy and communications consultancy africapractice regional analyst Sinethem...

The Federal Court of Australia has approved ASX-listed miner Independence Group’s takeover of fellow-listed Sirius Resources.

Government has created a special purpose vehicle to facilitate buying and selling of chrome ore from small-scale miners following the lifting of export ban on the mineral.

As anticipated yesterday, Anglo American (LON:AAL) has announced a $330 million deal with the country’s top gold producer Sibanye (NYSE:SBGL) (JSE:SGL) that will allow it to offload three of its loss-making platinum mines in South Africa.