ContiCoal flags new R876m bid for SA mines
Continental Coal said it had received a bid of R786m from a new buyer but added that its planned A$35m rights offer had been heavily reduced to A$4m.
Guinea to build $2bn hydroelectric dam
Guinea was in talks with China International Water & Electric Corporation to build a $2bn hydroelectric dam that would boost its bauxite mining ambitions.
Pallinghurst weighs maiden dividend as manganese prices soar
SHAREHOLDERS in Pallinghurst Resources may kick off 2017 on a high after the Johannesburg-listed company raised the prospect of paying a maiden dividend owing...
Northam gives mind to reopening Eland as rhodium soars
NORTHAM Platinum said it was "well advanced" in developing its mine plan for Eland Platinum, the purchase of which from Glencore was made unconditional...
Zimplats a boon to Impala output
Impala Platinum has reported a 7% rise in first-quarter platinum output, boosted by better performance at its Impala and Zimplats mines.
Mali to buy additional 10% stake in B2Gold’s Fekola for $47m
B2GOLD, the Toronto-listed gold producer, operating in Mali and Namibia, said the Malian government would subscribe for another 10% stake in its Fekola gold...
Pan African tipped for more gains
Pan African Holdings has posted share price gains of around 34% in 2011, following a 27% rise in 2010. Some may ask whether it is time to sell on a high.
Keaton sustains H1 Vanggatfontein output
Keaton Energy said first half production from its Vanggatfontein was level year-on-year and that it was progressing discussions to sell its anthracite mine.
Pan African content with surface to underground gold mix
A TOUGH operational year that saw gold production by Pan African Resources (Panaf) retreat by 4.4% to 173 000 oz has seemingly driven a...
Shares to ignore silicosis threat, for now
As a new silicosis-related legal battle against Anglo American is set to start, analysts say it’s too early to determine whether there will be any future liabilities for mining firms.