Anglo stops all coal operations due to strike
Anglo American says it has halted operations at its South African coal mines due to the ongoing wage strike.
Regulator stops First Uranium operations
First Uranium has been forced to suspend operations after intervention from the nuclear regulator.
Optimum preps R800m capital raiser
Optimum Coal Holdings is pressing ahead with plans to raise R800m, or more, by November to finance its growth projects and possibly add more to its portfolio.
Coal strike kicks off
Workers in the coal industry have embarked on a countrywide strike, warning of "serious implications" for the economy if their demands were not met.
Jimmy Manyi put forward as minerals DG
Speculation is rife in government circles that cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi may be in line to be appointed the new director general of mineral resources.
Amplats battles on costs and safety
Profits are up and Anglo American Platinum has declared an interim dividend of R5 per share, but it's clearly tough going at the platinum mining face.
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.
Randgold sees steady output from Ivory Coast
Randgold Resources's Tongon mine in Ivory Coast is set to hit a target of 272,000 ounces gold output this year and maintain that level into 2020, says CEO Mark Bristow.
Canadians, Chinese in SA rare earth deal
Great Western Minerals is teaming up with a Chinese rare earth producer to build a rare earth processing plant in the Western Cape.
Gold price forecasts rise
Analysts have boosted gold price forecasts for this year and next due to persistent concerns over the euro zone debt crisis and the US recovery and debt.