Uranium One plays Mantra option
Uranium One has announced record production of 10.7 million pounds and record sales of 9.9 million pounds for the full year 2011, and will acquire a 13.9% stake in Mantra.
Angola to boost diamond output in 2012
Angola's state-owned diamond firm Endiama expects to increase production this year after posting revenue growth in 2011, reports state news agency Angop.
Friedland to storm back with IvanPlats
Speculation has it that billionaire mining entrepreneur, Robert Friedland, will shake off the disappointment of losing a legal fight with Rio Tinto by listing IvanPlats, the African platinum and base metals play.
Amsa plant resumes production
ArcelorMittal SA, a unit of the world’s biggest steelmaker, has resumed full production at its Newcastle plant that was hit by a furnace failure last year, says the company.
Three more Miranda board members resign
Three more board members of Miranda Minerals, including its chairperson, have resigned following a court ruling which had put the company’s future in jeopardy.
BHP suspends work at Khutala after fatality
BHP Billiton's SA coal unit has suspended mining activities at the underground operations of its Khutala colliery after a fatality at the mine, says the company.
Zungu committed to Rockwell, deal imminent
Rockwell Diamonds and Sandile Zungu's African Vanguard Resources are close to finalising a restructuring of their business relationship.
Platinum miners not worried by power cuts
SA's platinum miners say they are confident there would be sufficient electricity to power their mines this month, despite Eskom's warning of tight supply.
Keysha keen on Lonmin partnership
Keysha Investments says it wants to talk to Lonmin on how the firms can mine a portion of Marikana together, following the dismissal of Lonmin’s appeal over Keysha’s prospecting right.
Court orders Aurora’s Zuma to pay R10m
A high court judge has granted default judgment against the chairperson of liquidated Aurora Empowerment Systems, Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of R10m.