Smokey Hills back in production
Platinum Australia says underground production at its Smokey Hills mine have resumed, following disruptions due to blockages to the access road.
Workers hurt at DRD’s Blyvoor, says NUM
The National Union of Mineworkers says that a seismic event has rocked DRDGold's troubled Blyvoor mine.
Gold stocks are ‘dirt cheap’ – JP Morgan
Gold stocks are dirt cheap and gold is going to $2,500/oz, according to the latest research from the top gold analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove.
Mining CEOs see gold price heading one way
To hear mining executives tell it, gold prices have nowhere to go but up as investors flock to the yellow metal to hedge against the languishing global economy.
Rio Tinto ‘well-placed to weather market storms’
Rio Tinto says it is well-placed to weather turbulence in financial markets and continues to expect long-term demand growth.
CoAL wants lower rail tariffs
Transnet is doing a good job on increasing coal railages to Maputo, but tariffs have to drop to make further expansions viable, according to CoAL CEO John Wallington.
IFM loss widens on strong rand
International Ferro Metals has reported a wider full-year loss, hurt by lower ferrochrome sales volumes and a strengthening rand.
Optimum Coal reviews share trades
Directors at Optimum Coal are reviewing an expression of interest from Glencore and share sales made to the suitor, despite the absence of a formal bid, say investors.
AngloGold aims 5km down to unlock ounces
AngloGold Ashanti aims to use new technology to go 5km below the surface, saying it is on the edge of a major shift in the way people think about underground mining.
First Quantum says court upholds DRC claim
First Quantum Minerals says a court has upheld its claim against the cancellation of its Kolwezi tailings project in Democratic Republic of Congo.