Platinum rally shows signs of running out of steam Platinum spiked to a record high of about $2,900 an ounce this week as precious metals surged in a risk-off rush. But momentum has… by Frans de Klerk January 28, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
Gold pierces $5,000 – what’s next? Gold has just passed a historic milestone. Is there still time to get on the bullion bus? Or is now the moment to cash… by Giulietta Talevi January 26, 2026 Investing & Finance 3
Inside the scramble for copper: Can prices rise another 50%? The stars have aligned for copper producers as AI, housing and green energy demand collide with a supply crunch… by Giulietta Talevi January 19, 2026 Investing & Finance
Rio’s grand Glencore raid on a tightrope A Rio Tinto-Glencore tie-up would create the world’s biggest mining company. But odds of a merger between the two companies are touch and go… by Rob Rose January 16, 2026 Investing & Finance
Barrick blinks as Mali muscles in Barrick’s ‘pragmatic’ capitulation is no long-term win for Mali’s mining sector… by Tim Cohen November 26, 2025 News·Pan-African
Why Canada wants Anglo for itself Analysts have scotched rumours that Anglo American will be forced to redomicile itself in Canada, though pressure from Ottawa is on… by Tim Cohen November 21, 2025 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Gold’s FOMO moment isn’t over, yet The metal’s two-year hot streak has resulted in record-busting demand from ETF investors and central banks… by Giulietta Talevi October 31, 2025 Investing & Finance·News 1
Stars align for mining junior Orion The junior mining sector is catching fire, if two successful cash calls by players like Orion and Southern Palladium are anything to go by… by Giulietta Talevi October 23, 2025 Investing & Finance
Is Africa about to miss its golden moment? Despite a gold price that’s north of $4,000, African producers are having a tough time of things. The record price is merely papering over… by Tim Cohen October 10, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Diamonds to dust: The myth of forever The rise of lab-grown diamonds has been ruinous for the diamond industry. Has the sparkle moved to other gemstones?… by Ruby Delahunt September 5, 2025 News·Pleasure 2
1 PODCAST: Iran and the strategy of denial March 2, 2026 Robyn Curnow steps back, and explains why President Donald Trump’s…
2 The stunning rebound of South Africa’s PGM producers March 2, 2026 Northam is the second PGM miner to post a colossal…
3 South African foreign policy: Vrot with contradiction March 2, 2026 South Africa’s stance on Iran is as predictable as it…
4 Hill-Lewis might just be the reset the DA needs March 2, 2026 The Cape Town mayor is the frontrunner to lead the…