Smokey Hills back in production
Platinum Australia says underground production at its Smokey Hills mine have resumed, following disruptions due to blockages to the access road.
Workers hurt at DRD’s Blyvoor, says NUM
The National Union of Mineworkers says that a seismic event has rocked DRDGold's troubled Blyvoor mine.
Rio Tinto ‘well-placed to weather market storms’
Rio Tinto says it is well-placed to weather turbulence in financial markets and continues to expect long-term demand growth.
Transnet doubt stalls ResGen’s Boikarabelo
Resource Generation says major construction work at its Boikarabelo development is on hold until it has secured a railage contract with Transnet Freight Rail.
Gold stocks are ‘dirt cheap’ – JP Morgan
Gold stocks are dirt cheap and gold is going to $2,500/oz, according to the latest research from the top gold analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove.
Mining CEOs see gold price heading one way
To hear mining executives tell it, gold prices have nowhere to go but up as investors flock to the yellow metal to hedge against the languishing global economy.
Rough diamond demand growth to hit record
De Beers is expecting global demand growth for rough diamonds to set a new record this year.
Petra Diamonds profit dips, sees volatile prices
Petra Diamonds says core profit has fallen 5.4% in the year to end-June as higher rough diamond prices outweighs a decline in production and rising costs.
State-owned Alexkor posts operating profit
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor has posted its first gross operating profit in five years, says Deputy Public Enterprises Minister Ben Martins.
Petra upbeat on diamond fundamentals
Petra Diamonds says the diamond market may face some choppy waters for the foreseeable future, but that industry fundamentals will continue to support record prices.