Gold Fields, Ghanaian government end feud
THE agreement between Gold Fields and the Government of Ghana over the future of the Damang mine had greatly improved their relationship in recent...
You can find any mineral you want in SA, but most...
DESPITE having re-mortgaged his house, and selling everything else he owned, Sifiso Nkosi quickly ran out of money. That’s how it is in the mining...
Anglo marks progress after closing $1bn Aussie coal deal
ANGLO American said on Wednesday it had completed the sale of its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group which controls the Jellinbah East and Lake...
Competing bid likely for Wesizwe Platinum
RBC Capital Markets analyst Leon Esterhuizen reckons competition for control of both Wesizwe Platinum and Toronto-listed neighbour Platinum Group Metals could easily heat up.
Minerals Council blindsided by Govt’s MPRDA bill
THE reaction at the Junior Mining Indaba being held in Johannesburg to proposed amendments to the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) is...
Despite price cuts, De Beers is forecast for second half sales...
DE Beers would experience a rebound in fortunes for the second half of its financial year with sales reaching $1.6bn, according to analysts at...
“I sell hope, not hard fact; I sell mystery, not history”...
SERIAL mining entrepreneur, John Teeling, who has listed a string of companies on London’s AIM market, delivered the lowdown on the mining exploration business...
Doornkop tragedy, safety fears hit Harmony
The March quarter will be a blow to the aspirations of Harmony Gold to thrive at a lower gold price with production hit by safety fears, flooding and stoppages.
Glencore’s SA coal slumps a third on Optimum closure
SWISS-headquartered trading and mining group, Glencore, produced 14% less coal in the six months ended June 30, equal to 9.9 million tonnes (mt), owing...
Harmony to target debt before deals; rules itself out of Acacia
HARMONY Gold had prioritised paying down debt among its capital allocation plans, but said that once it had achieved this - probably by the...