Firestone, Sekoko call off Jindal talks
Firestone Energy and Sekoko Resources have ended negotiations with India’s Jindal Steel over the development of two coal properties in Limpopo’s Waterberg area.
Unions declare dispute in gold sector
The three unions representing employees in the gold mining sector have declared a dispute with the companies over wage increases
First Uranium initiates strategic review
Gold and uranium producer First Uranium Corp says its board has initiated a strategic review of the company's business.
Harmony resumes Unisel operations
Harmony Gold has resumed operations at its Unisel mine that were suspended after an employee died in a locomotive accident.
Codelco workers strike over privatisation fears
Workers at the world's largest copper producer, Chile's Codelco, have gone on strike over modernisation plans they fear amount to privatization.
RMB holds 5.2% Petmin stake
Anthracite coal miner Petmin says financial services group Rand Merchant Bank holds 5.20% of the company's share capital.
Wage talks for gold sector to resume
The National Union of Mineworkers will continue wage negotiations with the Chamber of Mines' gold producers to prevent a possible strike, the union says.
Num declares dispute with Northam
The National Union of Mineworkers has declared an internal dispute with Northam Platinum over the company's reluctance to bargain, the union says.
Vale lets go of Metorex
Metorex says it has been told by Vale that the Brazilian group will not submit a new offer to top a bid to acquire it by China's Jinchuan Group.
Forbes Coal to list on JSE
TSX-listed Forbes Coal will debut on the JSE on July 28 in a secondary listing.