Anglo to seek ‘opportunistic’ asset sales
Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, said that the group's year-long asset review was complete, that it would make more sales, and that it wasn't exiting Samancor.
Study finds laboratory diamonds more carbon intensive than mined gems
MAN-made or laboratory diamonds had a larger carbon footprint than naturally mined diamonds, according to Reuters citing a study by an association representing the...
Labour Court suspends AMCU secondary strike pending judgement on interdicts
THE Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union's (AMCU's) proposed seven-day secondary strike did not kick off today (February 28) after the South African Labour...
Botswana pins hopes on diamond sector recovery
BOTSWANA is pinning hopes for a recovery in the economy on the diamond sector, according to a report by Reuters.
It cited Botswana finance minister...
De Beers to post interim loss as discounts inventory diamonds
ANGLO American on Thursday said its diamond and steelmaking coal businesses would be loss-making in the first half of its financial year.
This was owing...
Blyvoor liability not with DRDGold: Pretorius
The environmental liability for the Blyvooruitzicht mine did not lie with DRDGold, said the firm's CEO, Niel Pretorius.
Pan African Resources gets its ducks in a row at Evander
The Elikhulu tailings retreatment project is the current focus of attention at Pan African Resources’ Evander Mine but crucial for the mine’s medium-term future...
Strike edging platinum sector to crisis: producers
The three largest platinum producers claimed their industry faced a fresh round of restructuring and job losses if a four-week strike by AMCU continued.
Platinum impervious to strike … for now
The platinum price may well respond if a strike at South Africa's producers were to continue for another month, said Impala Platinum's Derek Engelbrecht.
Barrick falls victim to fake news report saying it sold Zambia’s...
BARRICK Gold was the victim of fake news on Thursday that said it had sold its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia for $895m in...