Randgold DRC project ahead of schedule
International gold mining and exploration company Randgold Resources says construction on its Kibali project in the DRC is six months ahead of schedule.
Simmers finally takes over Tau Lekoa
UPDATED - Shares in Simmer & Jack Mines shrugged off a weak initial response to its eventual purchase of Tau Lekoa mine to trade some 18% higher in mid-afternoon trade.
Randgold & Exploration eyes higher H1 earnings
Randgold & Exploration says earnings per share for the six months ended June 2010 will be between 1 050c and 1 105c per share greater than the comparative unaudited earnings per share of 1c per share for the six months ended June 2009.
Investment flows to prop up gold – GFMS
Take away investment flows and the gold price would topple off its current highs, market research firm, GFMS has said.
Absa raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
Absa Capital has raised R128m in a high yield, unrated bond issuance for Simmer & Jack Mines.
Simmers cuts it fine on loan repayment
Simmer and Jack still needs to sell another R70m worth of bonds to meet the R100m repayment due to Rand Merchant Bank at the end of the month.
Aurora may receive R50m lifeline
Some R50m in emergency funds could be funelled to Aurora Empowerment Systems by a Swiss-based fund, provided the reverse takeover by Labat is complete.
Absa plans gold ETF expansion
Botswana is to get its first gold backed exchange traded fund with more planned for the rest of Africa, according to Absa which developed the R14.7bn NewGold ETF.
BEE poser for Galaxy Gold
Navigating a way through South Africa's complex black economic empowerment requirements adds to the financial challenges faced by Peter Skeat at new venture Galaxy Gold.
Swanepoel to return to gold
Bernard Swanepoel says he may consider returning to the gold industry in an effort to bulk up the asset base of listed firm Village Main Reef.