Uranium One acquires option for Mantra
Uranium One has an option to buy all the shares of Mantra Resources, to be acquired by its largest shareholder Russia's ARMZ, says the company.
Rockwell CEO John Bristow quits
Rockwell Diamonds CEO John Bristow has resigned for unspecified reasons but will remain a director of the company.
Oppenheimers sell part of Anglo stake
The Oppenheimer family has sold almost 8% of its shareholding in Anglo American for R691m.
Bauba halts share trade
Bauba Platinum has suspended trade in its shares ahead of a major announcement.
Zim resigns from Kumba
Lazarus Zim has quit his positions as chairperson and non-executive director of Kumba Iron Ore, citing conflict of interests.
JP Morgan denies LME copper ‘buy-out’
US investment bank JPMorgan says it does not hold more than 90% of copper stock warrants in London Metal Exchange warehouses, but has declined to comment on whether it has a smaller position.
Kumba’s Sishen bid delayed as Zim quits
Kumba Iron Ore's chair Lazarus Zim has stepped down and its court challenge to the 21.4% prospecting right awarded to ICT for Sishen mine has suffered a setback.
Sacci to tackle acid mine drainage
The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has established a working group on acid mine drainage and other water issues, according to a report.
Hillside strike continues
About a third of workers at BHP Billiton's Hillside aluminium smelter in Richards Bay are involved in an ongoing strike, says the company.
Xstrata shrugs off Australia tax threat
Xstrata is confident disagreement over future exposure to a proposed mining tax in Australia will not jeopardise around $3bn in new coal mine investments, says a senior company executive.