Time running out to save Glencore Merafe ferrochrome
MERAFE Resources said it planned to retrench staff at its Wonderkop and Boshoek ferrochrome smelters on December 8 after Eskom's proposal for an improved...
Chrome industry rejects export tax proposal
SOUTH Africa's chrome ore producers and ferrochrome smelters have rejected proposals for a chrome ore export tax, arguing that globally competitive electricity tariffs represent...
Orano flags safety risks in Niger uranium transport
FRENCH nuclear fuels company Orano warned a recent uranium shipment from its nationalised SOMAIR mine in northern Niger presented serious safety and security threats,...
BHP offered £40bn for Anglo in failed bid
BHP Group's unsuccessful takeover approach to Anglo American comprised an offer worth about £40bn ($53bn), said Bloomberg News which cited sources familiar with the...
Barrick to seek IPO of North American gold assets
BARRICK Mining is to explore an IPO of its North American assets, the Toronto-based group announced on Monday.
The listed subsidiary, majority controlled by Barrick...
Caledonia weighs Zimbabwe tax hike on Bilboes project
ZIMBABWEAN gold miner Caledonia Mining Corp. said on Monday it was assessing the impact of proposed doubling in the royalty rate unveiled in the...
Tharisa nears deal with Zimbabwe for Karo Platinum project
FISCAL terms with the Zimbabwe government were set to be unveiled in the new year which would pave the way for the commissioning of...
Gold Fields’s spending plans leave much to ponder
WHAT grade might one give a CEO whose company has gained nearly 200% so far this year? An A, surely? In the rarefied world...
Canada Govt said to clear Anglo takeover of Teck
THE Canadian government has cleared Anglo American's proposed takeover of Teck Resources on national security grounds, said Bloomberg News citing an earlier report by...
Zimbabwe raises gold royalties amid price surge
ZIMBABWE will increase royalties on gold producers to capitalise on recent record bullion prices, said Reuters citing the country's 2026 national budget speech which...