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.
SA coal exports fall in November
Richards Bay Coal Terminal has exported 6.3 million tonnes of coal in November, compared with 7.4 million tonnes the previous month, says the firm
Anglo OKs $1.7bn Queensland coal project
Anglo American says its board has approved the $1.7bn Grosvenor metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.