BHP Billiton mum on Gabon iron ore
BHP Billiton has declined to comment on a statement from the government of Gabon
that it had reached an agreement for the miner to develop a 1 billion tonne iron ore
resource in that country.
Randgold doubles dividend as profit soars
Randgold Resources reported a 259% increase in full-year profit prompting it to
double its dividend.
CoAL sells 26pc of Chapudi project
Coal of Africa has sold a stake in its Chapudi thermal and coking coal project it is
buying from Rio Tinto to a black-owned company, Rothe Investment.
DRDGold says closure won’t affect Blyvoor deal
DRDGold said it may shed 1,800 jobs at its struggling Blyvoor operation but believed
it would not negatively affect the sale of the mine to Village Main.
ANC mines report: the proposals
A highly anticipated ANC report on the state's involvement in mining contains
proposals to fundamentally alter the face of South Africa's industry.
NUM challenged by Implats member revolt
The unprotected strike paralysing Impala Platinum's flagship mining complex in
Rustenburg represents a rebellion against the National Union of Mineworkers by its
members.
Glencore, Xstrata hammering out final deal
Top executives at trader Glencore and miner Xstrata are hammering out the final details of an $80bn takeover, which could be announced as early as Tuesday.
Anglo’s Carroll recovers after operation
Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll is recovering well from an operation following a hip injury she suffered during a horse-riding accident last weekend, reports Bloomberg.
Shabangu: Constitution informs nationalisation debate
Susan Shabangu, mines minister, confirmed a date with the ANC's National
Executive Committee today which is said to inspect a report rejecting nationalization
of the mines industry.
Glencore given March deadline for Xstrata bid
UPDATED: Glencore International has until March 1 to make a move for global miner
Xstrata in a deal that may create a merged major valued around £50bn.