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.
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.
Exxaro again faces Eskom uncertainty
SA's economy, and Exxaro Resources in particular, may be in for more bad news if there is another delay in the start-up of the first generating set at the Medupi power station.
First Uranium posts quarterly sales increase
First Uranium says that its second-quarter gold sales rose 17.7% from the prior quarter and it is maintaining its full year outlook despite problems at both its projects.
CRG closure casts doubt over drainage plan
The Department of Water Affairs will be able to deal with the most critical aspects of acid mine water by year-end, but doubts over Central Rand Gold may thwart its plans.
Mugabe’s health steers Zimbabwe destiny
President Robert Mugabe's failing health has likely forced his Zanu-PF party to press for early elections in Zimbabwe, but it has not so far loosened his grip on power.
AngloGold wants shares in Russian miner
AngloGold Ashanti wants to convert the balance of an outstanding loan it provided to Russian miner Trans-Siberian Gold into shares.
Codelco funds option in Anglo copper mine
Chile's Codelco secures $6.75bn in bridging finance that could see it take a 49% stake in Anglo American Sur, a property that houses Anglo American's prized copper mine, Los Bronces.
Looking for a better Chinese deal
If Africans are going to take full advantage of China's hunger for its resources, they need to focus less on the instant cash and more on securing more substantial deals.