Gem, Lucara in merger talks
Gem Diamonds says it is in talks with Canadian-listed Lucara Diamond Corporation over a possible merger.
Gold Fields makes offer to Cerro minorities
Gold Fields has offered to buy out the remaining shares of its Peruvian unit Cerro Corona.
AngloGold sees gold at $1,600
The direction for gold looks like it may continue to be strong on the upside, says AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani.
ETF hints some still bet on nuclear industry
An increase in the shares outstanding of a uranium ETF suggests some still see a bright future for a nuclear industry.
Business seeks no detours to Presidency
Ongoing engagement at presidential level between business and government about the New Economic Growth Path will be the first outcome of last week's job-creation summit.
Govt mulls over acid drainage levy
Government is looking at introducing a tax on mines as a way or force them to pay for the drainage of acid mine water into the water system.
Mantashe rubbishes mines tax report
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has denied that the ruling party is considering changes to the country’s mining royalties system, according to Business Day.
Vale keeps steelmakers sweet on pricing
Top global iron ore miner Vale will stick with quarterly pricing for its steelmaker customers, sparing them for now a more market-sensitive system which they have fiercely resisted.
Carnage as DRDGOLD bus crashes
The death toll following a DRDGOLD bus accident near Carletonville has risen to eight.
Turbulent times for Galaxy Gold
Mining entrepreneur Peter Skeat has yet again fallen out with his partners, this time ahead of Galaxy Gold's crucial fund-raising exercise and listing on the JSE.