Impala to miss output target
Impala Platinum expects to produce 1.82 million ounces of platinum in its financial year that ends in June, down slightly from an original target of 1.85 million.
Seven dead after clashes at Barrick mine
Clashes between hundreds of villagers and police at a gold mine left seven people dead in northwest Tanzania, the mine's owner African Barrick Gold said.
Catching a ride on the commodities train
As commodity prices - such as gold, silver and oil - set new price records on a regular basis, retail investors will be looking for exposure to them.
Petmin adds Turkey copper to portfolio
Petmin has added copper to its exploration portfolio following a deal to buy 37.5% of the Shivas copper project in Turkey, a prospect that could yield 150 million tonnes of the metal.
Strikes, rand may curb platinum output growth
South Africa is able to lift its platinum output by 5% in 2011, but the prospect of strikes and a strong rand currency may curb expansion, says metals refiner Johnson Matthey.
Outsider takes helm at De Beers
De Beers has named industry outsider Philippe Mellier, an executive from French engineering group Alstom, as its new boss.
Takeover moves Gold One to ‘fast lane’
Gold One’s transformation to mid-tier status has gained momentum with a Chinese consortium’s offer for the company, with promises of more corporate action.
Johann Rupert goes diamond mining
Johann Rupert has emerged as the financial backer of the Superkolong consortium, which holds the right to mine the diamond-bearing dumps at De Beers' former Jagersfontein mine.
Chinese group confirms Gold One bid
Gold One International has confirmed a consortium of Chinese investors wants to take control of the gold junior in a deal which will value it at around R4.4bn.
Another silicosis ruling hits miners
The Chamber of Mines have lost another silicosis-related case, forcing firms to assume responsibility for deficits in the compensation fund for employees with pulmonary disease.