DRDGOLD output down, costs climb
Gold miner DRDGOLD expects its quarterly gold production to be about 3% lower, while costs will be some 6% higher.
Renewed jitters power gold to new record
Investors worried by the eurozone debt crisis and turmoil in the Arab world have sought safe-haven gold, pushing its price to a new record high.
Metorex in the spotlight
There is market speculation in Johannesburg around an imminent takeover bid for copper producer Metorex, amid news that its COO has quit.
China snaps up SA gold firm
Chinese firm Wing Hing International says it has acquired 87% of Taung Gold in a multi-billion rand deal.
Metorex copper output up 8%
Metorex increased production despite seasonally high rainfall and the installation of a new modified transformer at Ruashi.
Gold One output jumps 21%
The increase in gold production at Gold One was largely due to development at Modder East.
Harmony to reopen Joel mine
Harmony Gold, the world's fifth largest gold miner, says that a mine it had shut after a fatality last week will reopen with the morning shift on Wednesday.
Jubilee to acquire chrome ore company
Mining exploration and development company Jubilee Platinum has unveiled plans to acquire a firm that treats chrome ore in the platinum-rich western Bushveld.
Pallinghurst expects banner year for platinum
Pallinghurst Resources CEO, Arne Frandsen, says 2011 represents a key period of development for the group's platinum prospect, Platmin.
Liquidators warn Aurora – again
Aurora has to prove it has made progress in finding investors for the Pamodzi mine or face being kicked out of the deal, says liquidator Enver Motala.