Galaxy eyes JSE debut this year
Miner Galaxy Gold says it expects to resolve problems with mining rights and list after the middle the year.
Harmony banks on growth projects
Harmony Gold says a shaft accident at one its mines is likely to affect production but growth products will contribute to output.
Silver prices slide to 7-week low
Silver prices have suffered from a dearth of investment demand and gains in the dollar.
Mineworker dies at Harmony’s Bambanani mine
A winch operator has died at Harmony Gold's Bambanani mine in the Free State after a ground fall, the National Union of Mineworkers says.
Flood crisis knocks BHP Billiton
The floods in Australia are having an enormous impact on BHP Billiton's coal output, but its iron ore production has hit record levels.
Floods worsen acid water crisis
The levels of acid mine water in Gauteng are rising quickly because of recent floods and water pollution is spreading, experts warn.
BHP spent $279m on minerals exploration
BHP Billiton is seeing cost pressure across a broad range of projects.
Great Basin’s Burnstone mine up and running
Great Basin Gold says in a Q4 2010 production update that its Burnstone Mine in South Africa had commenced with production build-up.
Chinalco strives to be top five global miner
Chinalco, China's largest alumina producer, plans to become one of the world's top five miners in the next decade, state media reports.
Village hits paydirt at Lesego
Village CEO Bernard Swanepoel is excited about the latest borehole results at Lesego Platinum but cautions it's still to early to start drawing conclusions about how they could affect the project.