Peru asks Congress to raise mining taxes
Peru's leftist government has presented a bill to Congress that aims to increase mining taxes to fund anti-poverty projects.
Rand may test R7.50 level
The rand has weakened against the dollar and looks set to hit a new year low above R7.50/dollar.
Gold Fields targets 1 mln oz in S. America
Gold Fields aims to produce one million ounces of the precious metal per year in South America by 2015, says the company's regional chief.
Sekoko in talks with ‘cornerstone’ investor
Sekoko Resources, in joint venture with Firestone Energy to develop coal in the Limpopo province's Waterberg, is in talks with multinational power company that could become a cornerstone shareholder.
Rock driller loses life at Ezulwini
A rock drill operator has lost his life at First Uranium Corp.'s Ezulwini mine, the company announced.
Sandvik predicts metals Q3 weakness
Swedish engineering firm Sandvik said metals prices would be weaker in the third quarter but generally the markets were in decent shape.
Transnet rules out Saldanha for manganese
Transnet Freight Rail has dismissed using the Sishen-to-Saldanha railway line for the future transport of manganese ore, saying the line will be reserved for iron ore.
Egypt to invest in Rwanda power
Orascom Construction Industries plans to invest up to $130m in Rwanda in the next three to four years to build a methane power plant to produce 50 megawatts.
Zim mines minister calls for calm
Obert Mpofu, supported by empowerment and youth minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, say mining licences will not be cancelled in Zimbabwe as negotiations on indigenisation continue.
Deals too expensive, says Anglo’s Carroll
Mining shares were still too expensive to tempt Anglo American into any acquisitions, says the group's CEO, Cynthia Carroll.