Authorities halts Petmin’s SamQuarz sale
Petmin says its proposed sale of the SamQuarz silica mine has been disallowed by the Competition Commission.
Codelco, Anglo both claim edge in Sur battle
Codelco and Anglo American both claimed to have landed clean blows on each other in their increasingly bitter legal battle for a stake in Anglo American Sur.
Godongwana stays as state intervention ‘chief’
Enoch Godongwana, who is serving his last day in Cabinet, will remain in his position as head of the ANC’s committee that will handle the report on state intervention in mining.
Angola to boost diamond output in 2012
Angola's state-owned diamond firm Endiama expects to increase production this year after posting revenue growth in 2011, reports state news agency Angop.
Funds target pockets of tight supply in 2012
Tight supply in grains and industrial metals such as copper along with further support for gold offer opportunities in what top commodities managers see as another challenging year in 2012
Uranium One plays Mantra option
Uranium One has announced record production of 10.7 million pounds and record sales of 9.9 million pounds for the full year 2011, and will acquire a 13.9% stake in Mantra.
Keysha keen on Lonmin partnership
Keysha Investments says it wants to talk to Lonmin on how the firms can mine a portion of Marikana together, following the dismissal of Lonmin’s appeal over Keysha’s prospecting right.
Zungu committed to Rockwell, deal imminent
Rockwell Diamonds and Sandile Zungu's African Vanguard Resources are close to finalising a restructuring of their business relationship.
Court orders Aurora’s Zuma to pay R10m
A high court judge has granted default judgment against the chairperson of liquidated Aurora Empowerment Systems, Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of R10m.
Three more Miranda board members resign
Three more board members of Miranda Minerals, including its chairperson, have resigned following a court ruling which had put the company’s future in jeopardy.