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.
Govt mulls over acid drainage levy
Government is looking at introducing a tax on mines as a way or force them to pay for the drainage of acid mine water into the water system.
Mantashe rubbishes mines tax report
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has denied that the ruling party is considering changes to the country’s mining royalties system, according to Business Day.
Vale keeps steelmakers sweet on pricing
Top global iron ore miner Vale will stick with quarterly pricing for its steelmaker customers, sparing them for now a more market-sensitive system which they have fiercely resisted.