West Africa is the ‘new Pilbara’
West Africa is the new Pilbara for iron ore mining as well as a battleground between established miners and Chinese firms seeking to enter the region.
Riversdale in offtake deal for Benga coal
Riversdale Mining says it has entered into an offtake agreement with trader Trafigura for thermal coal from its Benga coal mine in Mozambique.
PwC: Mining taxes a minefield
Ongoing increases in commodity prices and the growing bottom lines of resources companies juxtaposed against struggling or still recovering economies has heightened the call for mineral tax to be reviewed in many countries.
Rio, Chinalco set up exploration JV
Global miner Rio Tinto and state-owned Chinese aluminium producer Chinalco have established a joint venture to explore for new mineral deposits in China.
Trans Hex breaks free in Angola
Trans Hex is tantalisingly close to getting rid of two of the biggest remaining millstones around its neck - the Luarica and Fucauma alluvial diamond mines in Angola.
Trans Hex upbeat on Namaqualand
Trans Hex reckons there are "bonus" diamonds to be had at De Beers' Namaqualand Mines, which it can access because it owns the adjacent marine diamond concession.
Big boost for Mozambican port
Mozambique's Ports Development Company has announced a $1bn investment over
the next 20 years to improve infrastructure at the country's main port.
Aquarius Platinum cans Blue Ridge
Aquarius Platinum is to put its Blue Ridge mine on care and maintenance because of low rand platinum prices and will instead focus on development of Booysendal South.
CIC Energy looks for new buyer
CIC Energy has ended its takeover arrangement with Indian group JSW Energy after a final completion deadline was missed, and is now looking for an alternative buyer.
State seeks to revive Alexkor
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor is once again on the lookout for new mining ventures, says a senior government official.