Chinese set Feb 2 deadline on Kalahari bid
CGNPC has set a February 2 deadline on its offer for Kalahari Minerals, which may trigger a $2.2bn bid for Kalahari's Australian subsidiary Extract Resources Ltd as early as March.
Rand seen below R8/$ by end-2012
The rand is expected to firm to R7.825/$ in 12 months, a Reuters poll shows, but that is dependent on a solution to Europe's debt crisis and a pickup in global growth.
ENRC, First Quantum settle DRC dispute
Kazakh miner ENRC has agreed a $1.25bn settlement with First Quantum Minerals to end a long-running dispute over ownership of the Kolwezi project in the DRC.
Gold up on seasonal China buying; Iran eyed
Gold is on course for a fifth straight session of gains as growing anxiety on Iran boosts its safe-haven appeal and rising seasonal demand in China buoys sentiment.
Zambia govt mediating in First Quantum strike
Zambia's government is mediating to end the strike that has halted production at Canada's First Quantum Minerals flagship copper mine, says the minister of labour.
AngloGold reports Savuka fatality
AngloGold Ashanti has reported a fatality at its Savuka mine near Carletonville, following a fall of ground accident.
Appeal against MWS’ water licence dismissed
First Uranium Corporation says the appeal lodged against Mine Waste Solutions' water use licence has been dismissed.
Jintu deal sealed as Gold One hits target
Gold One International has exceeded its production target for 2011, avoiding a punitive "claw-back' clause which formed part of its takeover by the Jintu-led consortium.
Iron ore fall raises doubts on Australia tax plan
Australia's politically charged mining profits tax may raise less of the initial A$11bn Prime Minister Julia Gillard is promising if iron ore prices return to November levels.
Smelters, BHP settle 2012 copper charges
China's copper smelters and BHP Billiton have settled 2012 term copper concentrate treatment and refining charges at $60 a tonne and 6 US cents a pound.