Letseng delivers for Gem Diamonds
Letseng achieved record average prices for its diamond sales in the first half of 2011, as did Ellendale in Australia for its fancy yellow stones.
RBPlat expects lower Heps
Royal Bafokeng Platinum says headline earnings per share have declined in the first half.
Namibia proposes mining tax hike
Namibia plans to raise its mining tax by 17% to boost revenue, but the hike will not apply to the diamond sector, says the ministry of finance.
AngloGold takes up major First Uranium stake
Village Main Reef has sold the majority of the 26% stake it held in First Uranium to AngloGold Ashanti for R205m.
De Beers strike starts
The National Union of Mineworkers' members at diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines has started a strike after wage talks failed, says a union official.
Lonmin maintains production forecast
Lonmin is sticking to its revised annual production guidance of 720,000oz of platinum, despite a string of operational problems that hit the June quarter output.
IDC begins funding Waterberg coal project
The IDC has commenced funding the development of the Waterberg coal project by approving the first drawdown of the facility by Sekoko Resources, says project partner Firestone Energy.
Politicians ‘lack will’ on acid mine water
There is no political will to deal with the acid mine water problem, says the CEO of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment.
Investors score as Kumba ups dividend
Kumba Iron Ore has declared a record interim dividend as higher export iron ore prices more than made up for weather-related production losses.
Kumba eyes West Africa for growth
Kumba Iron Ore says it will again look at West Africa for expansion, aiming to source up to 20 million tonnes of ore from the region by 2020.