Harare ultimatum to foreign firms
Zimbabwe has given foreign companies a 14-day ultimatum to submit "acceptable' plans on transferring majority stakes to locals or risk losing permits.
Record profits for Gem Diamonds
Gem Diamonds earned record profits in the six months to end-June as prices for the top class diamonds it produces from the Letseng and Ellendale mines went through the roof.
Num rejects revised Implats pay offer
The National Union of Mineworkers says its members at Impala Platinum have refused a revised pay rise offer from the company and will refer the dispute to arbitration.
Num explains its nationalisation stance
The National Union of Mineworkers has reiterated its support for the nationalisation of mines, but says such a policy should be informed by the country’s developmental needs.
Northam battles unit, capital cost hikes
The Booysendal project will now cost R3.9bn in today's money terms forcing the platinum producer, troubled by poor geology and rising costs, to seek additional debt finance.
Exxaro coins it from coal and mineral sands
Coal and heavy mineral sands paid off big-time for Exxaro Resources in the six months to end-June, along with the usual hefty contribution from its stake in Kumba's Sishen iron ore mine.
Chavez to nationalise Venezuelan gold industry
Venezuela will nationalise its gold industry and is moving its international reserves out of Western countries, says President Hugo Chavez.
Shabangu worried about mine ‘carnage’
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu has described the mounting death toll in the country's mines as "carnage", saying there is a link between the pursuit of profits and the body count.
Bonanza payout for Exxaro workers
Exxaro Resources mineworkers stand to receive up to R117,000 each in November when the group's first broad-based employee share incentive scheme matures.
SA ‘sacrifices’ water for gold
SA has sacrificed its water for gold and the yellow metal has therefore become a curse as acid mine drainage is affecting the economy and health of citizens, says an expert.