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Fedusa: Govt not serious about acid water

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The Federation of Unions of SA has accused the government of not addressing the threat of acid mine drainage.

Petmin drives its diversification strategy

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Petmin has sold its Samquarz silica mine at a handsome profit as it diversifies into commodities such as iron ore and copper where chairman Ian Cockerill believes future profits lie.

Guinea to review mining contracts

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Unconscionable provisions in mining contracts conducted with Guinea's former government would be overturned in a comprehensive mining review announced by the country's mines minister.

SA economy sheds more jobs

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Another 49,306 jobs were lost in August, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, while only government created jobs, according to the latest Adcorp Employment Index.

BHP hits impasse with unions

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BHP Billiton faces more work stoppages at its coal mines in Australia after negotiations with a union had reached an impasse.

Guinea doubles state mines ownership

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It's now law for the Guinea state to take a 15 percent free-carry in mining projects and buy another 20 percent in yet another demonstration that Africa's governments want more of the resource pie.

Gold heads for $2,000 on India festival buying

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Worries about Euro debt and the imminence of more physical buying by Indians despite record spot prices will drive gold ever higher, analysts say.

Mugabe stands firm on indigenisation

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Platinum and diamond miners hoping for wriggle room in indigenisation talks with Zimbabwe were reminded by the country's president there would be no change in the policy.

Eskom, Transnet to keep public service role

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Transnet and Eskom would not be restructured, nor placed in private hands, said public enterprises minister, Malusi Gigaba.

Miranda sack Nel from board

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Upheaval continues at Miranda Mineral Holdings with non-executive director, Ron Nel, a former CEO of the company, removed from the board amid controversy.