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.
Clashes erupt in Congo ahead of vote results
Clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo as diplomats scrambled to defuse tensions ahead of the country's full election results.
Global Witness exits ‘blood diamond’ scheme
Campaign group Global Witness has pulled out of the Kimberley Process, calling the scheme outdated and a failure, almost nine years after its launch.
Diamond demand to outpace supply to 2020
Chinese and Indian appetite for diamonds will fuel demand growth of more than 6% a year over the next decade, far outpacing supply increases, says Bain & Company.
Xstrata eyes benefits from copper supply woes
Xstrata expects to benefit from supply troubles hitting copper globally, as it reports increased resources and says its own key projects are on track and on schedule.
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.
SA coal exports fall in November
Richards Bay Coal Terminal has exported 6.3 million tonnes of coal in November, compared with 7.4 million tonnes the previous month, says the firm
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.
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.
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.