Flood crisis knocks BHP Billiton
The floods in Australia are having an enormous impact on BHP Billiton's coal output, but its iron ore production has hit record levels.
Floods worsen acid water crisis
The levels of acid mine water in Gauteng are rising quickly because of recent floods and water pollution is spreading, experts warn.
BHP spent $279m on minerals exploration
BHP Billiton is seeing cost pressure across a broad range of projects.
Chinalco strives to be top five global miner
Chinalco, China's largest alumina producer, plans to become one of the world's top five miners in the next decade, state media reports.
Mining production maintains growth
Production at SA's mines continued to grow with output in November increasing by 9.6% compared to October.
China firm wins bid for Tanzanian iron ore mines
China's Sichuan Hongda will invest $3bn in a coal-fired power plant and two iron ore mines in Tanzania, the state-run National Development Corporation says.
Rio sets iron ore record, coal hit by floods
Rio Tinto's iron ore output has reached record levels due to Chinese demand, but coal production suffered from floods in Australia.
Majali case withdrawn
A case relating to the "hijacking" of a company was formally withdraw in court following the death of businessman Sandile Majali.
Belly up, but on the roll again
Miningmx journalist Brendan Ryan laments a horrible performance from his resource stock portfolio in 2010 and puts his choices for 2011 on the block.
Big drop in mine deaths
Some 128 mine workers died in 2010, which was a significant improvement from the previous year, says the Chamber of Mines.