AngloGold aims 5km down to unlock ounces
AngloGold Ashanti aims to use new technology to go 5km below the surface, saying it is on the edge of a major shift in the way people think about underground mining.
First Quantum says court upholds DRC claim
First Quantum Minerals says a court has upheld its claim against the cancellation of its Kolwezi tailings project in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rough diamond demand growth to hit record
De Beers is expecting global demand growth for rough diamonds to set a new record this year.
Petra Diamonds profit dips, sees volatile prices
Petra Diamonds says core profit has fallen 5.4% in the year to end-June as higher rough diamond prices outweighs a decline in production and rising costs.
State-owned Alexkor posts operating profit
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor has posted its first gross operating profit in five years, says Deputy Public Enterprises Minister Ben Martins.
Cutifani sees gold at $2,200/oz in 2012
The CEO of AngloGold Ashanti says he expects gold prices to hit $2,200 an ounce by next year and hints the firm may boost its dividend.
Mwana Africa’s Zimbabwe output tops target
Mwana Africa's Zimbabwe mine output has risen to a monthly average of 4,500 ounces, outstripping its targeted annual production rate.
NUM says wage talks with Implats falter
The National Union of Mineworkers says separate wage talks with Exxaro Resources and Impala Platinum have deadlocked but strike action was not imminent.
Mining ‘no cure’ for poverty
The John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape hosts more than 75% of the world’s manganese reserves. It is also one of nine nodes of poverty in SA.
SA to build new nuclear power plants
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says she has signed off on a proposal for new nuclear energy plants which is to be sent to the cabinet soon.