Miners pressed to raise yields
Miners are coming under pressure to boost shareholder returns and redress a balance that has seen profit from higher commodity prices ploughed into growth programmes, salaries and taxes.
Palabora granted new order rights
SA's largest copper producer Palabora Mining says it has been granted the conversion of its mining rights.
Lonmin finalises wage deals
Lonmin and the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union have wrapped up outstanding wage increase negotiations.
Burnstone is on the mend – CEO Ferdi Dippenaar
The troubled Burnstone mine is getting back on track according to an update from Great Basin Gold, but RBC Capital Markets has remained cautious following a recent visit.
First Uranium to layoff staff at Ezulwini
First Uranium may retrench up to half of its employees at struggling Ezulwini, saying workers will have to prove their worth over Christmas to minimise layoffs.
Sishen: the full summary
The complete abridged ruling by Judge Raymond Zondo in the North Gauteng High Court case on the disputed mineral right in Sishen Iron Ore, delivered on December 15.
London Mining delays first Marampa shipment
Lonon Mining, which began producing iron ore from its Marampa operation in Sierra Leone earlier this month, has delayed its first shipment to January.
Glencore snaps up Rosh Pinah
Glencore International has taken its stake to Rosh Pinah, a zinc producer, to just over 80% after buying shares held by Exxaro Resources and other minorities.
Harmony restarts Hidden Valley after quake
Harmony Gold said operations at Hidden Valley, its Papua New Guinea project, had resumed following an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude.
Congo elections ‘flawed’, says US envoy
Congo's elections, won by incumbent President Joseph Kabila according to provisional results, were seriously flawed, the US ambassador to the central African country said on Wednesday.