Mines taken to task over Carolina water
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa says four mines have been issued pre-directives in relation to the poor quality of drinking water in the Mpumalanga town of Carolina.
Shabangu seeks “meaningful transformation’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu acknowledges the "modest changes' made by
miners to transform the industry, but says far more needs to be done to alter
the face of the sector.
Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack
Renegade Malian soldiers have gone on state television to declare they had seized power in a coup after the government's failure to quell a nomad-led rebellion in the north.
ENRC eyes fresh blood for board as costs bite
Kazakh miner ENRC plans to add "fresh blood" to its board as it seeks to draw a line under governance troubles that have hit its shares.
DRC to up mining project levies: minister
The DRC will change its mining code to increase tax rates and raise the government's minimum automatic stake in mining projects, says the country's mines minister.
AEMFC, green lobby head for Bela Bela clash
SA’s state mining company and environmentalists are heading for a showdown
after the company said it had applied for a prospecting licence around the
tourism mecca of Bela Bela.
Implats set to retain Mimosa shareholding
Zimbabwe’s Saviour Kasukuwere said Impala Platinum’s involvement in Mimosa
was a matter for shareholders following confirmation that an indigenisation
proposal had been accepted.
Gold Fields expedites $340m Philippines deal
Gold Fields has paid $110m to exercise an option giving it 40% of the
Philippines-based Far South East copper and gold prospect.
Mali “coup’ knocks Randgold shares
Shares in Randgold Resources are trading down 15% following reports from
Mali that elements of the country’s military have mounted a coup attempt.
Firestone in new short-term debt deal
Firestone Energy says it has negotiated a short-term debt facility of $2.2m, provided by the holders of the company's convertible notes.