Former Aurora miners plead for help
Penniless Aurora miners have issued a letter pleading for help, as one of the company's directors faces criminal charges for snubbing a court inquiry.
CRG’s let-off a boost to acid drainage plans
The Department of Mineral Resources’ decision to let Central Rand Gold continue with mining has removed a major obstacle for dealing with acid mine drainage.
Gold price set to explode as Europe dithers
Gold experts Martin Murenbeeld and Frank Holmes reckon the gold price is about to explode because of the Eurozone crisis and the negative real interest rates ruling in many economies.
Harmony to cancel UK listing
Harmony Gold Mining, SA's third largest gold producer, has said it was streamlining its listings by cancelling the listing of its shares in the UK.
Mwana Africa H1 loss narrows
Mwana Africa has reported a narrower first-half loss, driven mainly by a jump in production at its Freda Rebecca gold mine in Zimbabwe.
African Barrick Gold to miss 2011 output target
African Barrick Gold says it will fall short of its 2011 production target because of escalating power disruptions to national grid electricity supply in Tanzania.
Great Basin gains as $150m loan sealed
Ferdi Dippenaar, CEO of Great Basin Gold, says fears over the mining method at its South African mine exacerbated worries it would not secure bank debt.
Gold backers seek higher dividends: JP Morgan
Most gold investors are looking for better dividends to be paid from available free cash flow, says JP Morgan Cazenove.
Ghana tax hikes ‘deep concern’: Gold Fields
Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland says he is concerned about Ghana's move to increase corporate taxes on the mining sector to 35% from 25%.
Harmony Gold not selling Joel mine – paper
Harmony Gold is not planning to sell its Joel mine, reports Business Day newspaper.