Phiri to head new platinum firm
Merafe Resources CEO Steve Phiri will step down at the end of March to become CEO of Royal Bafokeng Holdings' (RBH) new platinum company.
Copper price up on Chinese import data
Copper prices rise on data showing stronger-than-expected Chinese imports of the metal, quelling some concerns that demand might be softening in the world's top base metals consumer.
Xstrata to sell SA mines
Mining group Xstrata plans to sell its highest-cost thermal coal mines in SA, industry sources say.
Glencore exercises Prodeco coal option
Global diversified miner Xstrata, which has alloys, coal and platinum operations in South Africa, says it has received formal notification from Glencore International informing its of Glencore's exercise of its option to acquire the Prodeco coal operations.
Anglo donates to reconstruct Chile
Global resources giant Anglo American has donated $10m which will be allocated to projects to rebuild houses and schools and implement emergency water and electricity services following the devastating earthquake in Chile.
Platinum Aus. to resume mining next week
Platinum Australia says this week's strike should be over by Monday as a contractor grapples with its workers. The platinum junior's shares have taken a smack.
Sun rising on SA platinum sector
The South African platinum sector is starting to look up again, but what are the challenges and which stocks should investors be watching.
Smokey Hills strike halts most operations
Platinum Australia, the Australian exploration firm developing platinum projects in South Africa, reports that strike action at its Smokey Hills mine in SA has halted almost all operations at the mine.
Quake copper losses minimal
Mining giant Anglo American said its operations lost less than 1 500 tonnes of copper during the stoppage of its Chilean operations after Saturday's earthquake.
Rio Tinto get Sulawesi nickel permit
Indonesia has given the local unit of Rio Tinto a mining permit for a nickel project in Sulawesi worth $2bn.