Gemfields takeover battle shifts to make-or-break vote on June 26
AN independent committee formed by Gemfields has thrown down the gauntlet to Pallinghurst Resources by saying the Johannesburg-listed company may not win sufficient shareholder...
Risks of Russian mining “exaggerated” especially compared to Africa, says Polyus
THE risks associated with Russian mining had been "exaggerated" especially when compared with African mining, said Mikhail Stiskin, CFO of Polyus, a company that...
First Quantum’s Zambia mine hit by power outage
First Quantum's Zambia mine is hit by power outage, costing the largest single mine in the country $10m a day.
Transnet says “things have to change” after coal derailment triggers urgent...
TRANSNET, South Africa's state-owned freight and logistics company, is to review all recent train derailments as it sought to "identify trends" amid a declaration...
SA mining surges into R17bn profit, but dividends fall a quarter
THE South African mining industry staged a modest recovery during 2017 with the 25 companies covered in the annual survey carried out by accounting...
Cutifani calls Anglo’s best payout in 10 years a culmination of...
ANGLO American halved debt and paid a handsome second half dividend for its 2017 financial year - its largest in 10 years - in...
Nigeria not on Barrick Gold’s “target list” despite minister’s enthusiasm for...
BARRICK Gold hadn't put Nigeria on its "target list", according to a company spokeswoman responding to comments by the West African country's mines minister...
Eastplats shutters project amid Pt margin pain
The tough conditions of the platinum market claimed its first big victim after
Eastern Platinum put its Mareesburg and Kennedy’s Vale Concentrator
project on ice.
Australia risks losing mining investment, warns BHP executive
AUSTRALIA must accelerate environmental approvals and provide cheaper power to remain competitive for mining investment, said Reuters citing comments made by BHP's head of...
Sephaku to spin off R2.2bn fluorspar asset
South Africa may get a new fluorspar listing if Sephaku Holdings spins out its
fluorspar asset.