RBM to remain closed as “fundamental milestones” were yet to be...
RICHARDS Bay Minerals (RBM) would not reopen on Monday as previously reported because the safety of employees had not yet been guaranteed.
In the statement,...
Vedanta’s Gamsberg to rival Sishen for economic importance in Northern Cape
VEDANTA Resources is starting to ramp-up production from its Gamsberg zinc mine at Aggeneys in the Northern Cape in a development which has huge...
MPRDA amendment calls for black-control of small-scale mining
SMALL scale miners must be black-controlled in order to apply for a mining permit according to a proposed amendment to the Minerals & Petroleum...
NIA official shown as Pamodzi ‘white knight’
A senior intelligence official was the driving force behind a secret R200m rescue package - using worthless Mexican agricultural bonds - to save the beleaguered Pamodzi Gold.
Rio secures more than 49% of Riversdale
Global miner Rio Tinto says it has beaten its target of acquiring 47% of Riversdale ahead of the deadline for its takeover offer.
Lonmin to meet platinum sales target
Lonmin will meet its forecast of selling 700,000 oz of platinum in the year to September but at an additional cost of $17.5m because some 20,000 oz of platinum will be toll-smelted by a competitor.
Miners fire back at Eskom over coal
Eskom has to reflect on its own deficiencies before blaming the mining industry for its coal quality and supply concerns, says Chamber of Mines CEO Bheki Sibiya.
AMCU plunges SA into fresh bout of strikes
Strike action would start later this week at the mines of Amplats, Implats and Lonmin, as well as Sibanye Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Harmony Gold.
DRDGold says FWGR project off to “a flying start”, but power...
DRDGOLD declared it was off to "a flying start" at its Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR), the project it bought by selling shares to...
Resolute confirms CEO held in Mali amid “unsubstantiated claims”
RESOLUTE Mining confirmed its CEO Terence Holohan, and two company employees, were detained by government officials in Mali on Friday.
"The executives were in Bamako...