Sasol cans Chinese CTL venture
Sasol has brought the curtain down on a proposed $5bn coal-to-liquids joint venture project in China, citing delays in having the endeavour approved by the Chinese authorities.
Explosion at French nuclear site kills one
A furnace has exploded at the Marcoule nuclear waste treatment site in southern France, killing one person.
Jewellers, consumers seek gold alternative
Silver, bronze, ebony and plastics are seeing greater use in jewellery as surging gold prices put off price-conscious consumers, say jewellery makers at an international trade fair.
Aurora firm provisionally liquidated
A transport logistics company says it has been granted a provisional liquidation order against the company through which Aurora has managed Pamodzi Gold's Orkney assets.
Zim miners forced to build own power
A handful of diamond mining companies affected by crippling power cuts in Zimbabwe have been forced to set up their own dedicated R36m power line
Guinea doubles state mines ownership
It's now law for the Guinea state to take a 15 percent free-carry in mining projects and buy another 20 percent in yet another demonstration that Africa's governments want more of the resource pie.
Finger of blame falls on Pamodzi liquidator
Political connections saw some 600 liquidations over eights years handed to Enver Motala, the liquidator involved in the controversy ridden handling of Pamodzi Gold by Aurora Empowerment.
Mozambique considers tripling Beira
Authorities in Mozambique are considering tripling the capacity of its port at Beira in order to cope with increased coal deliveries from Tete province, and Zimbabwe.
Gold rebounds but heads for weekly loss
Gold was heading for a weekly loss as investors digested plans by US President Barack Obama to spur economic growth which could dent bullion's safe-haven appeal.
Harmony struggles despite gold bonanza
Why does Australian gold miner Newcrest get more for its 50% stake in the Wafi-Golpu gold deposit than its joint venture partner, Harmony Gold? Here's some answers.