Gold hits 2-week high on gains in equities, euro
Gold has hit a 2-week high as gains in equities and the euro prompt buying from speculators, after central banks took action to prevent the euro-zone debt crisis from igniting a global meltdown.
China aluminium capacity to rise 60% by 2015
China's annual capacity of primary aluminium may rise by 60% in coming four years, says an industry official.
Namibia clears Extract to build Husab
Extract Resources has won a licence to develop its Husab uranium mine in Namibia, which could help push up the price a suitor may offer for the $2bn company.
Zambia not keen on mine windfall tax
Zambia will not re-introduce a mine windfall tax it abolished in 2009, says its Finance Minister.
Tiffany sales growth shows signs of slowing
Concerns about slowing sales momentum took some of the luster off Tiffany & Co's stock amid signs that European and US economic distress are weighing on luxury consumers.
Sierra Leone to post mining revenues online
Sierra Leone will soon launch a public website to detail mining revenues in an effort to ensure that an expected resource bonanza is handled transparently, officials say.
Collahuasi says plants working amid stoppage
Chile's giant Collahuasi mine has confirmed workers on two shifts have downed tools at the world's No. 3 copper mine, adding that its plants were fully operational.
RBCT responds as Transnet ups pace
Richards Bay Coal Terminal is expected to have seen sustained high performance from the oft-criticised Transnet with shipments set to exceed 6 million tonnes in November.
The return of Bernard Swanepoel
Village Main Reef looks a high-risk, high-reward play that widows and orphans should avoid, but gold bugs could be attracted to like moths to a candle.
BHP Billiton wants out of diamonds
BHP Billiton is looking to exit the diamond business as the contribution of the division to the overall performance of the group remains insignificant, with limited options available to grow.