Sixth fatality at Lonmin mine
A miner has died at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine in Rustenburg - the sixth fatal accident in this financial year.
Blow to Billiton in Eskom price case
The high court has rejected BHP Billiton's attempts to dismiss a legal bid which may reveal its preferential electricity prices.
Palabora iron ore output down 8%
Palabora Mining says its iron ore output was hit by equipment slowdowns, while copper production fell 10%.
Num slates Aurora man’s ANC donation
The ANC should give a donation it got from Aurora's Khulubuse Zuma back to his unpaid workers, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
ANCYL wants land grabs in Constitution
The ANC Youth League proposes amending the Constitution to empower the state to expropriate private property, particularly land and mines, without compensation.
Great Basin still bullish on Burnstone
Great Basin Gold says that recent infill drilling at its Burnstone project produced results in line with or better than mine development expectations.
Eskom mulled buying back BHP contract
Eskom has seriously considered "buying back" the supply contract for BHP Billiton’s Hillside aluminium smelter, but it remains too expensive.
Gold surges to fresh record
The price of gold rose to a new high on fears of heightened inflation and concerns the dollar would weaken further against the euro.
Competing bid likely for Metorex
Now that Vale has started the ball rolling with its takeover offer, it seems likely there is going to be a competing bid for Metorex from Chinese investors.
BHP Billiton completes $6.3bn buyback
BHP Billiton has bought back 4.4% of its shares as part of its $10bn capital management program.