Rio’s tax to boost Guinea’s infrastructure
Guinea will use 35% of a $700m windfall from Rio Tinto to rebuild the mineral-rich West African nation's broken infrastructure, says a Guinean official.
Phoenix starts cold commissioning
Pan African Resources says it has commenced with the cold commissioning of the Phoenix platinum tailings plant.
Ownership rule too stringent, says Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe's local ownership rules for foreign mining companies are too stringent, says Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
Rio Tinto in major retreat from aluminium
Rio Tinto is putting an estimated $8bn worth of aluminium assets up for sale across six countries, only four years after buying aluminium giant Alcan for $38bn.
Musical chairs in the Waterberg
It's a case of trading places among the aspirant coal miners of the Waterberg, with Sekoko Resources announcing it has poached two top executives from Namane Energy.
Rockwell Diamonds stays on course
New CEO James Campbell is keeping Rockwell Diamonds firmly on its new course as the group gets its existing operations up to speed and sizes up new growth opportunities.
Union to strike at Xstrata
The National Union of Mineworkers will start a strike at Xstrata's operations across South Africa after a dispute over an employee share ownership programme.
Nogxina tipped for Mexico post
Former director-general at the Department of Mineral Resources, Sandile Nogxina, is tipped to be appointed South Africa’s next ambassador to Mexico.
Locals to get 10% of Zimplats
Local communities are to acquire a 10% stake in Implats' Zimbabwe unit Zimplats under an empowerment deal, says Implats CEO David Brown.
Ex DMR official appointed as new DG
Cabinet has appointed Thibedi Ramontja, the current CEO of the Council for Geoscience, as new director-general for the Department of Mineral Resources.