Chamber of Mines elects new office bearers
The Chamber of Mines has elected BHP Billiton SA chairperson Xolani Mkhwanazi as its new president.
JSW takeover of CIC hits new hurdle
CIC Energy Corp says the Botswana government has declined to renew one of its two mining licenses there.
Lucara Diamond to raise up to $200m debt for Karowe underground...
LUCARA Diamond, a Toronto-listed mining firm, is to finance $150m to $200m of its proposed $514m Karowe underground extension with borrowings which it hopes...
Shabangu worried about mine ‘carnage’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu has described the mounting death toll in the country's mines as "carnage", saying there is a link between the pursuit of profits and the body count.
First Quantum confirms Jiangxi Copper associate takes “beneficial ownership of shares”
FIRST Quantum Minerals confirmed an investment in the company had been made by Jiangxi Copper Company. Speculation this had happened sent shares in the Toronto-listed...
Load-shedding will stymie new mining investments if Eskom allows it to...
THE latest round of load-shedding imposed by Eskom, the government-owned power utility, would stymie new investment in the country's mining sector just as demand...
Exxaro targets “first” manganese deal this year
EXXARO Resources said on Thursday it hoped to convert "interesting conversations" with South African manganese miners into an investment during this year.
"We have been...
Congo sends troops to protect China Molybdenum’s Tenke Fungurume from artisanal...
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deployed troops to protect the property of China Molybdenum's Tenke Fungurume copper mine, but a watchdog group expressed...
Sibanye-Stillwater makes all-share bid to take over Lonmin
Embattled platinum producer Lonmin has received a “get out of jail card” from Sibanye-Stillwater which is making an all-share takeover offer for the company...
Basket case Zimbabwe still prospective whilst global economy pressures PGM supply
ZIMBABWE is proving an interesting place in the world of mining. Economically, it’s a 'basket-case', but miner optimism tends to be driven more by...