Simmers takeover goes ahead
Former Harmony CEO Bernard Swanepoel is firmly back into mainstream mining following overwhelming shareholder approval for the reverse takeover of Simmers by Village Main Reef.
BHP in new coal ventures
BHP Billiton has approved three key metallurgical coal projects located in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, Australia.
BHP in iron ore and coal deals
BHP Billiton has approved $9.5bn of capital investments to expand Australian iron ore and coal mining projects.
Van Kerrebroeck tried to ‘con’ way out of jail
Alleged company hijacker Dennis Van Kerrebroeck may face more charges, as details emerge on how he allegedly tried to swindle his way out of custody.
Outrage as Zim diamonds go on sale
Industry groups and watchdogs have slammed a unilateral decision to allow Zimbabwe to sell diamonds from its disputed Marange fields.
Harmony share price surges
The Biblical admonition "o ye of little faith" seems appropriate for the senior Harmony executive who sold nearly 30,000 of his stock options just days before the share price took off.
Acid water affects three more provinces
The acid mine water problem affects small parts of the North West, the Free State and the Northern Cape in addition to Gauteng, the authorities say.
Tough times for Anooraq Resources
A year after Anooraq Resources took over the Bokoni platinum mine from Anglo Platinum, its team is finding it much harder than expected to turn it around.
BHP backs Australia tax agreement
BHP Billiton says it will work with Australia's Labour government to ensure the mineral resources rent tax that is put in place matches the agreement that companies signed off on last year.
Transnet hikes coal tariffs
Transnet Freight Rail is imposing stiff tariff increases on rates for railing coal to both Richards Bay and Maputo which are way above South Africa's inflation rate.