BHP turns more cautious on market outlook
BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, has turned more wary on the outlook for commodity markets, but says conditions are not as bad as during the global financial crisis.
Implats Q1 output plunges
Impala Platinum says first-quarter gross platinum production has declined by 12% to 388,000 ounces, due to operational issues and safety-related stoppages.
SA to heighten mines health and safety audits
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says her department will be increasing health and safety audits of mines in the face of a "culture of non-compliance".
Asset swap coming at Anooraq: JP Morgan
Anooraq Resources is likely to swap some of its platinum resource inventory to get rid of the R5.5bn debt it owes to Anglo American Platinum, according to JP Morgan Cazenove.
Glencore trading arm ‘solid’ despite uncertainty
Commodities group Glencore International says third-quarter activity in its closely watched marketing arm is "solid", despite slowing global growth.
Anglo ‘seeks talks’ with Codelco
Anglo American Sur CEO Miguel Angel Duran has signalled a chance of tone in the company's heated dispute with Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco.
Search for Kusasalethu worker carries on
Harmony Gold says it is still searching for a trapped miner at its Kusasalethu mine and all operations there have been halted.
Village goes for higher grade
Village Main Reef has boosted gold production and profits at the Tau Lekoa and Buffels mines through a radical jump in the recovered grade on both operations.
Johann Rupert confirms diamond tailings ventures
Johann Rupert's Reinet Investments has confirmed it will be part of a new waste tailings diamond venture at De Beers' former Jagersfontein mine in the Free State.
Ex Alexkor CEO under parliament’s spotlight
Parliament has lifted the lid on former Alexkor CEO Khetiwe Maseko-McClain’s time in office at the state-owned diamond miner, soon after her three-year term came to an end.