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Gold One gets go-ahead for deals

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Gold One International has received approval from SA's competition authorities to go ahead with its two significant transactions.

Key BHP Olympic Dam ally to step down

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An Australian politician who has played a key role in developing BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine and is now under pressure to step down has vowed to stay on until October.

Harmony in $9m US lawsuit settlement

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HARMONY Gold has agreed to pay $9m to the lead plaintiff in a US class action filed against it in 2008, after being accused of overstating earnings for 2007.

Oppenheimers explore new ventures

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The Oppenheimer family, which built its fortune on diamonds, sees opportunities in agriculture and African consumers.

Resource nationalism the ‘biggest risk’

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Resource nationalism is the biggest threat facing the mining sector this year and next as governments seek to take advantage of higher commodity prices, says Ernst & Young.

Hawks target ICT powerbroker

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The power-broker behind the Imperial Crown Trading led consortium - that could turn a number of partners into multimillionaires - has reason to sweat.

De Beers, Num sign deal to end strike

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Diamond producer De Beers has signed a two-year wage deal with the National Union of Mineworkers, ending a 14-day strike.

BHP to appeal power rates judgment

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BHP Billiton will apply for leave to appeal against a judgment ordering it and Eskom to disclose the power price agreements of BHP’s aluminium smelters.

Jubilee Platinum upbeat on Tjate results

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Jubilee Platinum has reported excellent flotation recoveries from its Tjate project, but the concentrates produced can only be smelted using the company's ConRoast technology.

Court orders release of Eskom/BHP prices

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UPDATED: A judge has ordered state utility Eskom to release details of an undisclosed pricing deal with mining giant BHP Billiton.