Target state mining firms, says Brian Menell
Mining executives should focus less on social responsibility programmes and more on engagement with state mining companies to deal with resource nationalism, says Brian Menell.
Anglo OKs $1.7bn Queensland coal project
Anglo American says its board has approved the $1.7bn Grosvenor metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia.
Platmin to return consolidated: Gilbertson
Platmin's proposed delisting was the precursor to a stronger, consolidated company when the market was more supportive, said Brian Gilbertson, chairman of Platmin shareholder, Pallinghurst Resources.
Gold backers seek higher dividends: JP Morgan
Most gold investors are looking for better dividends to be paid from available free cash flow, says JP Morgan Cazenove.
Lonmin to raise workers’ pay by up to 10%
Lonmin says employees will receive pay rises and benefit improvements of up to 10%, depending on job grades, as part of a two-year wage agreement with NUM.
Ghana tax hikes ‘deep concern’: Gold Fields
Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland says he is concerned about Ghana's move to increase corporate taxes on the mining sector to 35% from 25%.
Sierra Leone shields coveted forest from mining
Sierra Leone has conferred protected national park status on a remote tract of forest that has attracted attention for its iron ore mining potential.
Optimum directors bag R221m in share sale
Xmas came early for directors at Optimum Coal Holdings who made a killing selling shares, presumably to Glencore International.
Platmin to delist until better days return
Platmin, a platinum group metals developer and explorer operating in South Africa, is to delist from Toronto and Johannesburg saying its share was under-valued and poorly traded.
South Korean firm joins SA rare earth project
South Korea's state-run Korea Resources Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to take part in a large-scale rare earth element development project in South Africa.