Xstrata refutes Mandela link
Global resources group Xstrata has taken umbrage at insinuations of improper conduct in the sale of its former Maloma operations to Chancellor House.
Shabangu exposes mine audit subversion
UPDATED: Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has cited bribery and intimidation as some of the challenges her department faced in the audit of mining and prospecting licences.
Wits Gold raises R120m for Harmony deal
Wits Gold says it has raised R120m through the issue of new shares, following the acquisition of De Bron and Merriespruit.
Uranium One loss narrows
Uranium One has posted a narrower quarterly loss, assisted by an increase in production.
Nationalisation study gets underway
The ruling ANC will appoint two independent researchers to investigate the nationalisation of mines, says secretary general Gwede Mantashe.
First Uranium posts wider-than-expected loss
Gold and uranium producer First Uranium Corp posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, hurt by foreign exchange translation and certain expenses.
Gold One bondholders stay put
Mining junior Gold One International says none of its bondholders has exercised a once-off put option to redeem bonds for cash.
Platmin’s forecast fiddling to stop, says CEO
Ongoing downward adjustments of production forecasts at junior miner Platmin have come to an end, says CEO Tom Dale.
Mandela’s fugitive son-in-law in coal deal
Nelson Mandela's fugitive son-in-law has landed a R500m coal mining deal with the ANC's investment front, Chancellor House, reports Sunday Times.
Anglo sells Scaw assets
Anglo American says it is to sell Scaw Metals properties to Australian steel product manufacturer OneSteel for $932m.