Xstrata eyes benefits from copper supply woes
Xstrata expects to benefit from supply troubles hitting copper globally, as it reports increased resources and says its own key projects are on track and on schedule.
Target state mining firms, says Brian Menell
Mining executives should focus less on social responsibility programmes and more on engagement with state mining companies to deal with resource nationalism, says Brian Menell.
Clashes erupt in Congo ahead of vote results
Clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo as diplomats scrambled to defuse tensions ahead of the country's full election results.
Platmin to delist until better days return
Platmin, a platinum group metals developer and explorer operating in South Africa, is to delist from Toronto and Johannesburg saying its share was under-valued and poorly traded.
Optimum directors bag R221m in share sale
Xmas came early for directors at Optimum Coal Holdings who made a killing selling shares, presumably to Glencore International.
Gold backers seek higher dividends: JP Morgan
Most gold investors are looking for better dividends to be paid from available free cash flow, says JP Morgan Cazenove.
Sierra Leone shields coveted forest from mining
Sierra Leone has conferred protected national park status on a remote tract of forest that has attracted attention for its iron ore mining potential.
Ghana tax hikes ‘deep concern’: Gold Fields
Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland says he is concerned about Ghana's move to increase corporate taxes on the mining sector to 35% from 25%.
South Korean firm joins SA rare earth project
South Korea's state-run Korea Resources Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to take part in a large-scale rare earth element development project in South Africa.
Lonmin to raise workers’ pay by up to 10%
Lonmin says employees will receive pay rises and benefit improvements of up to 10%, depending on job grades, as part of a two-year wage agreement with NUM.