Zim plan wrecks Aquarius shares
Shares in Aquarius Platinum have tumbled amid Zimbabwe's plans to force companies to sell 51% of local assets to indigenous people.
Glencore pushes ahead with $10bn IPO
Glencore, the global commodities trading giant, is moving forward with its listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Deadline moved for online mines system
The department of mineral resources has been given two more weeks to test a new online system for prospecting and mineral rights says the mineral resources minister.
Vale CEO’s ‘days are numbered’
Vale's CEO Roger Agnelli says he is not involved in choosing who runs the Brazilian mining company, while local media reports that the company's shareholders have already agreed he will leave.
BHP in iron ore and coal deals
BHP Billiton has approved $9.5bn of capital investments to expand Australian iron ore and coal mining projects.
Acid water affects three more provinces
The acid mine water problem affects small parts of the North West, the Free State and the Northern Cape in addition to Gauteng, the authorities say.
BHP backs Australia tax agreement
BHP Billiton says it will work with Australia's Labour government to ensure the mineral resources rent tax that is put in place matches the agreement that companies signed off on last year.
Russians launch manganese mine in SA
Industrial giant Renova, controlled by Russian tycoon Viktor Vekselberg, has said its SA joint venture has launched a manganese mine.
Anglo’s Carroll boosts her balance sheet
Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll took home less pay in 2010 than the year before, but her shares tally rose threefold, with more performance incentives in the pipeline.
Business seeks no detours to Presidency
Ongoing engagement at presidential level between business and government about the New Economic Growth Path will be the first outcome of last week's job-creation summit.