Rockwell Diamonds stays on course
New CEO James Campbell is keeping Rockwell Diamonds firmly on its new course as the group gets its existing operations up to speed and sizes up new growth opportunities.
Union to strike at Xstrata
The National Union of Mineworkers will start a strike at Xstrata's operations across South Africa after a dispute over an employee share ownership programme.
Rio Tinto defies gloom with record ore sales
Global miner Rio Tinto has brushed off fears of a global economic crisis, reporting record iron ore sales and a 5% jump in output for the third quarter.
Nogxina tipped for Mexico post
Former director-general at the Department of Mineral Resources, Sandile Nogxina, is tipped to be appointed South Africa’s next ambassador to Mexico.
Ex DMR official appointed as new DG
Cabinet has appointed Thibedi Ramontja, the current CEO of the Council for Geoscience, as new director-general for the Department of Mineral Resources.
Zambia eyes 35 percent stake in mine projects
Zambia will negotiate larger stakes in projects with foreign mining firms and plans to revamp tax collection to improve transparency and maximise benefits for itself, the minister of mines said.
ENRC requests Northam seat
The Kazakh metals producer wants its chief commercial director to take a position on Northam's board indicating it wants to up its participation in the South African platinum firm's affairs.
Locals to get 10% of Zimplats
Local communities are to acquire a 10% stake in Implats' Zimbabwe unit Zimplats under an empowerment deal, says Implats CEO David Brown.
Gold Fields venture suspends Kyrgyz drilling
Gold Fields' joint venture in Kyrgyzstan will suspend drilling after supporters of its exploration project in the Central Asian state have received death threats.
CRG’s court bid over revoked right starts
Central Rand Gold says it has started court proceedings in its bid to set aside the decision taken by die Minister of Mineral Resources to cancel its mining right.