Sasol cans Chinese CTL venture
Sasol has brought the curtain down on a proposed $5bn coal-to-liquids joint venture project in China, citing delays in having the endeavour approved by the Chinese authorities.
Kasukuwere ‘sailing close to the wind’
Is Saviour Kasukuwere the doppelganger he presents to South Africa's own Julius Malema?
Zambia to double copper royalties
Zambia is to take royalties on copper to 6% and will also increase precious metal royalties as Michael Sata's new government unveils an expansive budget aimed at growth and development.
Anglo CEO not planning strategy shifts as focus falls on defining...
ANGLO American CEO, Duncan Wanblad, did not see himself making bold strategic changes to the group's plans which include construction of a large soil...
Kumba’s Kolomela ships first ore
Anglo American has exported the first shipment from the $1bn Kolomela iron ore mine, one of its key growth projects.
Mozambique won’t hike royalties, taxes
Mozambique mines minister, Esperanca Bias, pledged the country would not follow the example of Zambia and Ghana by hiking taxes or royalties in the coal-rich country.
Exxaro shuts down furnace
Diversified miner Exxaro will lose 9 000 tonnes per month in slag production after shutting down a furnace at its Kwazulu Natal mineral sands unit following an incident.
Rossing South updated resource due Q3 2010
Uranium mine development and exploration company Extract Resources says it expects to release an updated resource estimate on its Rossing South project in the third quarter of 2010.
Former Implats CEO, David Brown, backs Darwendale to take its place...
THE proposed Darwendale project had the potential to become "a major" part of the world's platinum group metal (PGM) industry, said David Brown, the...
Acacia shareholder, Fidelity, declares Barrick minority takeout offer 50% too low
BARRICK Gold's attempts to bring a close to a two-year dispute with the Tanzanian government may be heading for failure, according to Reuters in...