Aquarius Platinum’s latest acquisition
Aquarius Platinum CEO Stuart Murray is back on the acquisition trail and appears to have bagged some platinum assets that were not on many industry players' radar screens.
Zim mine fees rocket 2 000%
Zimbabwe has hiked mining exploration fees to $1m in a bid to curb speculation.
Aquarius profit soars as prices rise
Aquarius Platinum says first-half net profit soared on the back of higher precious metals prices and increased production.
Zuma speech raises nationalisation fears
Critics are concerned that SA has shifted closer to nationalising its mines following President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation speech.
DRDGold to spin out Blyvoor
DRDGold is to separate its Blyvooruitzicht underground mine from its low cost and low risk Ergo surface operations and use Blyvoor to get involved in the further consolidation of the SA gold sector.
Malema triumphant over Zuma speech
ANC Youth League President Julius Malema says President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation speech shows nationalisation is here to stay - and that the minister of mineral resources must take note.
Zuma: Beneficiation strategy a priority
Adopting a mineral beneficiation strategy is a government priority, President Jacob Zuma has said in his State of the Nation address.
Commodity rush propels Kumba earnings
A surge in iron ore export prices and sales volumes assisted Kumba Iron Ore to more than double its headline earnings during the 2010 financial year.
Kumba drags Amsa into court battle
Kumba Iron Ore has added ArcelorMittal SA as a respondent in its high court bid for the reversal of the 21.4% prospecting right over Sishen mine awarded to ICT.
Rio Tinto profits treble to $14bn
Soaring commodities prices and strong growth in emerging markets have bolstered the annual profits of global mining giant Rio Tinto.