BHP’s iron ore output climbs, copper falls
BHP Billiton has posted a 24% rise in quarterly iron ore production as it boosted sales to Asian steel mills, but copper output from its Escondida mine in Chile has declined.
Gold Fields Q3 production up 3%
Gold Fields has posted a 3% rise in third quarter gold production, as the world's fourth-largest gold miner overcame a strike that halted output for five days in July.
Gold One gets Chinese go-ahead for Jintu deal
Gold One International says that the Chinese government has approved its Jintu transaction.
Merafe Q3 output down
Merafe Resources has reported a 18% drop in third quarter production as weaker markets and scheduled maintenance see the company operating at just above half its capacity.
DMR blames fiscus for capacity ills
Parliament’s mining portfolio says it will summon Treasury to explain why the Department of Mineral Resources has not been given enough money to fill crucial vacancies.
Xstrata posts coal output record
Xstrata has posted record thermal coal production in the third quarter and a more than 7% rise in overall coal output, thanks to the start of operations at its Mangoola mine.
Rio Tinto approves $1.3bn for Simandou
Rio Tinto has approved an additional $1.3bn of funding for its Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, pressing ahead with plans that will see the first shipment of ore by mid-2015.
Gemfields goes big on emeralds
London-listed Gemfields is generating cash hand-over-fist and intends using its financial strength to gain greater control over the world's emerald business.
Eastplats posts major output drop
Eastern Platinum has reported a 29% drop in third-quarter production at its flagship Crocodile River mine, due mainly to labour disruptions.
MPs seek clarity on BEE milestones
Parliament has asked the Chamber of Mines to explain how the industry’s assessment of BEE compliance differs so vastly from government’s conclusions.