AngloGold aims 5km down to unlock ounces
AngloGold Ashanti aims to use new technology to go 5km below the surface, saying it is on the edge of a major shift in the way people think about underground mining.
First Quantum says court upholds DRC claim
First Quantum Minerals says a court has upheld its claim against the cancellation of its Kolwezi tailings project in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Cutifani sees gold at $2,200/oz in 2012
The CEO of AngloGold Ashanti says he expects gold prices to hit $2,200 an ounce by next year and hints the firm may boost its dividend.
Mwana Africa’s Zimbabwe output tops target
Mwana Africa's Zimbabwe mine output has risen to a monthly average of 4,500 ounces, outstripping its targeted annual production rate.
Gold heads for biggest weekly drop since ’09
Gold has slipped more than one percent, heading for its biggest weekly drop since March 2009.
DMR ‘withdraws’ Mine Waste Solutions right
First Uranium shares have lost almost 15%, following an announcement that subsidiary Mine Waste Solutions’ mining right has been withdrawn.
Less of a void at Central Rand Gold
An internal study shows the "double void" problem at Central Rand Gold may not be as bad as initially feared, but the share price has hit an all-time low of 9c compared with R20 in 2007.
GFMS: gold to breach $2,000 by year-end
Gold prices are likely to break through $2,000 an ounce by year-end to new record highs, says metals consultancy GFMS.
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.
Gold Fields targets 1 mln oz in S. America
Gold Fields aims to produce one million ounces of the precious metal per year in South America by 2015, says the company's regional chief.