The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann 37,094 people played the daily Crossword ...

Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Glencore chief executive Gary Nagle issued a robust defence of South Africa’s mining sector as speculation continued ...

A joint venture in South Africa with commodities giant Glencore on Friday began consulting employees on possible job cuts because of the weak economic environment, it said. JOHANNESBURG ...