Mining at Smitspan colliery to start mid 2011
Firestone Energy, says mining at the Waterberg Coal Project's Smitspan colliery site is targeted to commence by mid 2011.
Trump administration fast-tracks deep-sea mining permits
THE Trump administration moved on Wednesday to accelerate US deep-sea mineral exploration by streamlining permitting for companies pursuing critical resources in international waters, despite...
All eyes on Northam as Friday spells day when it can...
ALL eyes on Northam Platinum on Friday (May 20) which is the date when it is no longer required to make a mandatory offer...
Resolute bolsters balance sheet with $140m in senior debt
RESOLUTE Mining has raised $60m in debt boosting its plans to expand gold production in West Africa where it currently operates two mines.
Senior debt...
Barrick preparing to sell Tongon in Côte d’Ivoire as part of...
BARRICK Gold may add its Tongon mine in Côte d'Ivoire to the Massawa mine in Senegal that it is preparing to sell in terms of...
Gold Fields’ South Deep set to continue growth trajectory after “stand...
GOLD Fields CEO, Chris Griffith identified South Deep as the group's stand out performer in the company's 2021 financial year saying gold output of...
Afrimat keeps dividend unchanged as offsets tough market conditions with “strategic...
AFRIMAT kept the interim dividend unchanged at 40 cents a share despite posting a 13.6% decline in share earnings of 252.4 cents.
The diversified midcap...
Acacia’s North Mara hit with $130,000 fine as Tanzanian Govt. renews...
ACACIA Mining's North Mara mine - which has escaped flak from the Tanzanian government in respect of under-payment of taxes - has been ordered...
Gold Fields resumes Beatrix operations
Gold Fields has resumed operations at the No.3 shaft of its Beatrix mine, says a company spokesperson.
How new private equity capital is going where mining firms fear...
ONE of the consequences of the mining sector’s new-found interest in shareholder returns over endless growth in market share has been a reluctance to embark...