AngloGold reports Savuka fatality
AngloGold Ashanti has reported a fatality at its Savuka mine near Carletonville, following a fall of ground accident.
Jintu deal sealed as Gold One hits target
Gold One International has exceeded its production target for 2011, avoiding a punitive "claw-back' clause which formed part of its takeover by the Jintu-led consortium.
ENRC, First Quantum settle DRC dispute
Kazakh miner ENRC has agreed a $1.25bn settlement with First Quantum Minerals to end a long-running dispute over ownership of the Kolwezi project in the DRC.
Smelters, BHP settle 2012 copper charges
China's copper smelters and BHP Billiton have settled 2012 term copper concentrate treatment and refining charges at $60 a tonne and 6 US cents a pound.
First Quantum says Zambia strike illegal
First Quantum Minerals says a strike at its flagship Zambian copper mine is illegal.
Iron ore fall raises doubts on Australia tax plan
Australia's politically charged mining profits tax may raise less of the initial A$11bn Prime Minister Julia Gillard is promising if iron ore prices return to November levels.
French nuclear plants need more safety
France's 58 nuclear reactors are safe, but safety systems must be improved quickly to prepare for extreme situations, says the French nuclear safety authority.
Anglo, Codelco tension grows in Sur row
Anglo American says it is not obliged to sell Codelco anything as the Chilean state-owned miner exercises a right to buy 49% in Los Bronces copper mine and other properties.
Resources give JSE New Year fillip
The JSE was up more than 2% as stronger commodity prices drove the resources sector higher, although trade was thin.
First Quantum says workers on strike in Zambia
Workers at the Zambian unit of Canada's First Quantum Minerals have gone on strike for a 100% pay rise, bringing production to a halt at the country's largest copper mine.