SA to heighten mines health and safety audits
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says her department will be increasing health and safety audits of mines in the face of a "culture of non-compliance".
Glencore trading arm ‘solid’ despite uncertainty
Commodities group Glencore International says third-quarter activity in its closely watched marketing arm is "solid", despite slowing global growth.
Search for Kusasalethu worker carries on
Harmony Gold says it is still searching for a trapped miner at its Kusasalethu mine and all operations there have been halted.
Village goes for higher grade
Village Main Reef has boosted gold production and profits at the Tau Lekoa and Buffels mines through a radical jump in the recovered grade on both operations.
Anglo ‘seeks talks’ with Codelco
Anglo American Sur CEO Miguel Angel Duran has signalled a chance of tone in the company's heated dispute with Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco.
Johann Rupert confirms diamond tailings ventures
Johann Rupert's Reinet Investments has confirmed it will be part of a new waste tailings diamond venture at De Beers' former Jagersfontein mine in the Free State.
Ex Alexkor CEO under parliament’s spotlight
Parliament has lifted the lid on former Alexkor CEO Khetiwe Maseko-McClain’s time in office at the state-owned diamond miner, soon after her three-year term came to an end.
Eastplats resumes production at SA mine
Eastern Platinum says it has resumed full production at its flagship Crocodile River mine, following a probe into a fatal accident at the mine earlier this month.
BHP OKs $822m for new Autralian iron ore mine
BHP Billiton has approved $822m in capital spending to dig a new iron ore mine in Australia, capable of yielding 17 million tonnes of ore a year starting in mid-2012.
Kasukuwere heartened by Impala offer
Zimbabwe indigenisation proposal from Impala had set the parties on "a good course", according to minister, Saviour Kasukuwere.