Gold miners return to hedging
For just the second time in five years, global gold miners have returned to net hedging.
First Uranium to meet key test, despite outage
First Uranium says the week-long outage of operations at Mine Waste Solutions will not affect the outcome of the Gold Wheaton completion test.
Impala in fresh wage talks
The National Union of Mineworkers plans talks with negotiators at Impala Platinum to head off a strike over wages that may impact global prices of the precious metal.
Davies to probe Exxaro refinery closure
A team is to investigate the imminent shutting down of Exxaro's zinc plant, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
Shabangu speaks out on Hawks raid
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu has described a raid by the Hawks on her ministry's offices as sinister, and says a new mines DG will be appointed within two weeks.
Shabangu: ‘No quick fix’ on nationalisation
Uncertainty regarding mining sector nationalisation would be inevitable as government sought to tackle matter through its internal processes, says the mines minister.
Xstrata decries ‘unilateral’ policy changes
Governments seeking a greater share of mining profits should implement changes in regulations and taxes prospectively, and not retrospectively, says Xstrata CEO Mick Davis.
Xstrata shakes off flooding woes
Xstrata has posted financials in line with forecasts, with a 30% jump in interim profit, pointing to a stronger second half as its copper unit helps the miner recover from a flood-hit start to 2011.
Gold producers, unions to resume talks
Gold mine workers and producers are to resume wage talks aimed at ending a strike that is costing the companies up to $25 million a day in lost output.
Diamondcorp’s Lace posts fancy results
The average value of the first diamonds recovered from the initial sampling work at Diamondcorp's Lace mine in the Free State is far higher than expected.