Funds target pockets of tight supply in 2012
Tight supply in grains and industrial metals such as copper along with further support for gold offer opportunities in what top commodities managers see as another challenging year in 2012
Iron ore prices lift Kumba earnings
Kumba Iron Ore says an increase in export iron ore prices has substantially lifted its full-year earnings.
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.
Authorities halts Petmin’s SamQuarz sale
Petmin says its proposed sale of the SamQuarz silica mine has been disallowed by the Competition Commission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.