Gold was at $1 811.86 an ounce, down 0.3%.

Silver and palladium, rose, while platinum edged lower. 

‘The government should ensure mines are rehabilitated to the level required by law and that the costs of the cleanup are borne by the mining…

A look at which sectors will be most at risk from fuel price shocks, retirement savings and inflation and the low-down on ETFs and tax-free…

Brent for September settlement added 0.4% to $113.89 a barrel on the ICE Futures Europe exchange.