Guinea to review mining contracts
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
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
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
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
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
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
Transnet and Eskom would not be restructured, nor placed in private hands, said public enterprises minister, Malusi Gigaba.
Miranda sack Nel from board
Upheaval continues at Miranda Mineral Holdings with non-executive director, Ron Nel, a former CEO of the company, removed from the board amid controversy.
Congo mining must be more transparent – IMF
Democratic Republic of Congo could exceed a forecast 6.5% economic growth in 2011 but must do more to increase transparency in the mining sector, the IMF said
NUM settles with ARM, Anglo Platinum
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday it has reached a one-year wage deal with African Rainbow Minerals' Nkomati nickel mine.