CSN sells Riversdale stake
Brazilian steelmaker CSN has struck a deal to sell its 19.9% stake in Mozambican-focused coal miner Riversdale to Rio Tinto for $830m.
BHP boosts iron ore output, warns on coal
BHP Billiton's iron ore production has jumped, but persistent rains in Australia are delaying its coal output recovery.
Ministers to discuss MPRDA amendments
High-level talks on bringing environmental regulations for mines in line with legislation for the rest of the country are to take place soon.
Gold soars to fresh record
Gold has hit a new high above $1 500 as traders sought out the safe haven amid concerns over the global economy.
Harmony exposed to corporate action
Harmony CEO Graham Briggs believes his group is undervalued and exposed to corporate action, should a predator be lured by the rich pickings in the Wafi-Golpu project.
Australia warns ‘no rivers of gold mining’
Australia is facing a mining boom with greater challenges and fewer rewards, Treasurer Wayne Swan says, warning there will not be "rivers of gold" like earlier commodities rushes.
Harmony’s Masimong mine to reopen today
Harmony Gold says its Masimong mine will reopen on Wednesday after it was shut last Thursday when a worker was killed in a locomotive accident.
Namibia eyes mining sector growth
Namibia expects investment of $3.5bn in its mining sector over the next five years, with the industry accounting for 15% of its economic output, says a minister.
Zimbabwe bans chrome exports
Zimbabwe has banned the export of chrome as it looks to build internal refinery capacity, according to a senior government official.
Iamgold says Burkina Faso mine not hit by unrest
Iamgold says operations at its Essakane mine in Burkina Faso are not affected by riots in the southern part of the West African nation.