Zambia aims to double copper output
Copper output in Zambia will rise to 2 million tonnes by 2015 from around 900,000 tonnes this year as new mines open and others are expanded, says the country's finance minister.
Minmetals admits defeat to Barrick on Equinox
China's Minmetals Resources has bowed out of the battle for copper miner Equinox Minerals, saying Barrick Gold Corp's C$7.3bn bid is too rich.
Vale makes takeover offer for Metorex
Brazil's Vale, the world's largest producer of iron ore, has made an offer to acquire Metorex for R7.5bn, the two companies said.
Metorex in the spotlight
There is market speculation in Johannesburg around an imminent takeover bid for copper producer Metorex, amid news that its COO has quit.
Evraz Highveld CEO to leave within a week
Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium, SA's second-largest steel producer, says that its CEO has tendered his resignation.
Metorex surges on higher reserves
Metorex raised its copper and cobalt reserves, pushing its share price higher.
Copper falls on China demand concerns
Copper prices pared back gains, pressured by fresh worries about near-term Chinese demand for industrial raw materials.
African Eagle shares on erratic path
Recent erratic movements in the African Eagle share price on the JSE can be attributed to lack of trading liquidity in South Africa compared with the company's main London listing.
Metorex gives Ruashi clean bill of health
The transformer issues at Metorex’s flagship mine are a thing of the past, enabling the group to deliver while copper is trading at record highs, says management.
Sallies reopens Witkop mine
Sallies is starting up production again from its Witkop fluorspar mine in response to improving market conditions and the weakening of the rand against the dollar.