Impala locked in Zim discussions
Impala Platinum remained in talks with the Zimbabwe government about requirements to transfer a 51% stake in its Zimbabwe unit Zimplats to local blacks.
Village declares Lesego to be shallower
Village said it had intersected platinum group metals at its 77%-held Lesego platinum prospect at some 700m, almost half the initial estimated depth of the resource.
CRG may be forced to close mine
Central Rand Gold (CRG) may have to close its mine as early as next week after a government order, the Sunday Times reported, citing Bheki Khumalo, spokesman for the Department of Mineral Resources.
More support for amicable outcome in Zimbabwe
A far more positive outlook on Zimbabwe’s controversial indigenisation legislation will become clearer by the end of 2011, says Australia’s ambassador to the country.
Resource nationalism the ‘biggest threat’
Resource nationalism was the number one issue threatening the mining industry and, in turn, threatening investment in the minerals sector in African countries.
Metorex sees delisting before year-end
Metorex is expecting November 25 to be its last day of trade on the JSE before it is taken over by Chinese metals group Jinchuan.
Peru to present mining royalty bill in 2 weeks
Peru's new leftist government plans to send a closely watched proposal to increase mining royalties to Congress in the next two weeks, says the country's finance minister.
Botswana to lift coal rights moratorium soon
Botswana will lift a moratorium on new prospecting licences for coal, coal-bed methane and related minerals by the end of September, says a government official.
Namakwa shares plunge on review
Namakwa Diamonds has plunged by 61.3% to 10.5p per share in London on after delivering a radical strategic review, reports the Financial Times.
Rio: surge in iron ore demand to continue
The world needs at least 100 million tonnes of additional iron ore supply each year for the next eight years, says Rio Tinto.