Rio Tinto to sell out of Palabora
Rio Tinto's retreat from South Africa continues with the news that it will sell its controlling stake in copper producer Palabora after getting rid of its Chapudi coal project last year.
Metorex sets up next DRC project
Metorex more than doubled profits in the six months to June which should please new
owners Jinchuan whose bid for the company was overwhelmingly accepted by
shareholders on Friday.
Miranda sack Nel from board
Upheaval continues at Miranda Mineral Holdings with non-executive director, Ron Nel, a former CEO of the company, removed from the board amid controversy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.