BHP suffers second defeat over power prices
A court has refused to grant BHP Billiton leave to appeal against a judgment which forces the group to disclose the prices it pays for electricity at its aluminium operations.
De Beers, Zim diamond feud gets nasty
De Beers says it left its operations in Zimbabwe because the deposits did not meet the company’s expectations, but the group is facing lawsuit threats from that government.
Codelco says an Anglo suit could last years
Codelco's looming legal battle with Anglo American may take three to four years to be resolved, says Codelco chief Diego Hernandez.
ANC slams Sexwale’s testimony
The ANC's national disciplinary committee has slammed the testimony provided by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale at ANCYL leader Julius Malema's disciplinary hearing.
NPC urges caution on power carbon tax
It will make sense to introduce an economy-wide carbon tax - coupled with some conditional exemptions - says the National Planning Commission.
State intervention study complete
A study that took in state intervention in the mining economies of countries Venezuela, Malaysia, China and Zambia has been handed to the ANC's policy committee, a newspaper reported.
Beneficiation ‘no jobs panacea’
Beneficiation is not the solution to end all problems as far as job creation in the mining industry is concerned, says the National Planning Commission.
DRDGold’s Blyvoor out of financial distress
DRDGold's Blyvoor underground mine was deemed to be out of financial distress, a judgement that opens the way for Village Main's all-scrip offer unveiled earlier this week.
Zambia to double copper royalties
Zambia is to take royalties on copper to 6% and will also increase precious metal royalties as Michael Sata's new government unveils an expansive budget aimed at growth and development.
Nationalisation dead in water: Godsell
Bobby Godsell, speaking in Toronto, said nationalisation could not be afforded and required changing South Africa's Bill of Rights.