AngloGold now holds 19.9% in Mariana Resources
AngloGold Ashanti now holds a 19.9% stake in exploration and development company Mariana Resources.
Num wants First Uranium CEO to be fired
The National Union of Mineworkers has urged mining company First Uranium Corporation to fire its CEO after the company said it may retrench 1,800 mineworkers.
Sishen judgment postponed
Judge Raymond Zondo is not expected to release his full judgment in the North Gauteng High Court case over the disputed right in Sishen iron ore before Wednesday.
Gold tests $1,600 but Europe anxiety weighs
Spot gold is struggling to breach $1,600 an ounce, as investors remain nervous over the progress of the euro zone's efforts to rein in its debt crisis.
BHP sells Chidliak diamond stake
BHP Billiton will sell its majority stake in the Chidliak exploration project in northern Canada to partner Peregrine Diamonds, less than a month after announcing a review of its diamond assets.
Mvela shareholders block Blackstar buyout
Investment firm Mvela Group says its shareholders have blocked a buyout offer from London-listed Blackstar Group, sinking a $215m deal.
Anglo American may sell Amapa
Anglo American is considering selling its majority stake in the Amapa iron ore operation in northern Brazil as it focuses on its flagship Minas-Rio growth project further south.
Miners pressed to raise yields
Miners are coming under pressure to boost shareholder returns and redress a balance that has seen profit from higher commodity prices ploughed into growth programmes, salaries and taxes.
Burnstone is on the mend – CEO Ferdi Dippenaar
The troubled Burnstone mine is getting back on track according to an update from Great Basin Gold, but RBC Capital Markets has remained cautious following a recent visit.
Platmin pledges JSE relisting by 2013
Platinum group metal producer Platmin says it has promised to relist on the JSE before January 2013.