Palladium hits 13-1/2 year high on supply worries
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Palladium rallied to its highest level since early 2001 on Wednesday, as lingering supply worries due to a five-month strike in South Africa prompted investor buying....
View ArticlePalladium reaches 13-year high as strike continues
Palladium settled at its highest price in more than a decade as a mining strike in South Africa continues to pinch production of the metal. The strike started Jan. 23 and has squeezed supplies of the...
View ArticleJames Taylor's 96 gives the England selectors a reminder of his gifts
On the eve of the first Test of the summer, James Taylor, who was part of the England team that faced South Africa two years ago, gave the selectors a gentle reminder that he is still around as he came...
View ArticleSteve Forbes Warns Of Economic "Catastrophe" Due To Fed’s Dollar Debasement
Today’s AM fix was USD 1,262.50, EUR 932.63 and GBP 751.76 per ounce. Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,253.50, EUR 924.62 and GBP 746.22 per ounce. Gold ended with a gain of just 0.016% to close at...
View ArticlePrecious metal prices rise
PALLADIUM prices have continued to rise, as an ongoing mine strike in South Africa weighs on global supplies. Reported by Daily Telegraph 32 minutes ago.
View ArticleGlobal Aid To Education Drops Significantly
About 250 million children throughout the world are lacking basic education skills, but global aid to education causes has dropped significantly since 2010. A new report out Wednesday from the United...
View ArticleGreenberg Traurig’s Porpoise Evans Hosts Panel Discussion for American Bar...
Greenberg Traurig’s Porpoise Evans Hosts Panel Discussion for American Bar Association International Section’s Africa Committee MIAMI (PRWEB) June 11, 2014 Porpoise Evans, a shareholder in the...
View ArticlePalladium futures hit peak not seen since 2001
Palladium futures jumped to a 13-year high overnight as supply concerns out of South Africa continue to drive the price higher. Palladium is now up 15% since the strikes started in South Africa, which...
View ArticleConnor Sport Court Announces New Court Award Program
Connor Sport Court announced a new Court Award program, which will provide a court surface to a not-for-profit, Sport for Development group. Connor Sport Court will award a professional-grade playing...
View ArticleFestival to mark India-South Africa friendship
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The union culture ministry Thursday released a logo depicting a handshake and the faces of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi side by side in a circle for the Festival of India...
View ArticleMan found eating heart of ex-girlfriend's new lover, police say
Police in South Africa have arrested a man they say was caught eating the heart of his ex-girlfriend’s new lover. Reported by FOXNews.com 6 hours ago.
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SA men trounce Malaysia
A Justin Reid-Ross hat-trick within five minutes has ensured South Africa consigned Malaysia to last place at the Hockey World Cup Reported by News24 6 hours ago.
View ArticleStudy: Official Government Numbers Don’t Show Real Unemployment Situation
Express Employment Professionals released results of the “State of the Unemployed” survey that show the average duration of unemployment in America is closer to two years when those who have quit...
View ArticleSave China's Tigers Celebrates the Birth of Three Rare South China Tigers
PHILIPPOLIS, South Africa, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Stuart Bray, Chairman of Save China's Tigers, today announced that three South China tiger cubs have been born at Laohu Valley Reserve, Free...
View ArticleRoutes and Africa's RETOSA Agree to Strategic Partnership
MANCHESTER, England, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On 30^thMay 2014 Routes (part of UBM Live) and the Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa (RETOSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
View ArticleSouth African Platinum Companies, Union Agree on Initial Wage Pact
South Africa's platinum producers and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union have agreed "in principle" to a wage offer to end a 21-week strike. Reported by Wall Street Journal 34...
View ArticleGold gains 1%; oil jumps 2% on mounting Iraq conflict
Gold prices rallied today to log their highest settlement in nearly three weeks as growing unrest in Iraq and weakness in U.S. equities drove demand. Gold for August delivery increased 1 percent to...
View ArticleAustralia, Chile promise a thriller
*Socceroos need to win against sprightly South Americans before tougher contests.* If Australias World Cup warmup against Ecuador in London in March is anything to go by, their opening Group B clash...
View ArticleKlinsmann stands by his remarks
*The chant "I believe that we will win" has become the trademark of the American Outlaws fan group and has even been incorporated into marketing hype for broadcasts of the United States teams World Cup...
View ArticleKoke learning from pass masters
*Spain midfielder Koke is learning from the experience of midfielders Xavi and Andres Iniesta at the World Cup, his first major international tournament.*"Each day I am picking up more and they have a...
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