Rio Tinto sweetens Riversdale offer
Rio Tinto has raised its offer for Mozambique-focused coal miner Riversdale Mining to woo key shareholders who have held up the deal.
Rio, Billiton JV plans large KZN plant
The Rio Tinto-BHP Billiton joint venture, Richards Bay Minerals, plans to build a large plant with operations expected to start in 2016
DRC lifts mining ban
The DRC government says it is lifting a six-month ban on mining in conflict-plagued east Congo amid condemnation by critics.
Kidnapping case looms over Van Kerrebroeck
Alleged company hijacker and diamond thief Dennis van Kerrebroeck is also being investigated for kidnapping the CEO of the company he allegedly tried to hijack.
Tsvangirai denies nationalisation of mines
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has ruled out President Robert Mugabe's plans to nationalise foreign-owned mines.
MTN’s Nhleko to join Anglo board
Anglo American has appointed Phuthuma Nhleko to its board as a non-executive director with immediate effect, says the company.
Wesizwe’s Chinese deal goes ahead
Wesizwe Platinum shareholders have finally approved the R6.6bn deal through which Chinese investors will fund construction of the company's platinum mine near Rustenburg.
A tale of two gold juniors
Simmer & Jack has become a dog while Pan African Resources' future looks bright, developing into an exciting growth story.
Harare pushes ahead with nationalisation
The Zimbabwean government is to set up a sovereign wealth fund to take ownership of 51% of mining companies, a minister says.
India’s Essar to invest $750m in Zisco
India's Essar Africa will inject an initial $750m to restart production at Zimbabwe's state steel firm Zisco.