Gold Fields output disappoints
Gold Fields has blamed its lower quarterly production on the Christmas break.
Keaton’s Eskom contract extended
Coal exploration and development company Keaton Energy says its contract with power utility Eskom had been extended.
Aurora to appear before MPs
Liquidator Enver Motala says he and Aurora will give parliament's mineral resources committee an overview of what is happening with Pamodzi's gold mines.
Govt plans to profit from rare metals
Government reportedly plans to establish a R15bn plant to process rare metals, which are used in cell phones, flat-screen TVs and microwaves.
Harmony says bond could help fund Wafi-Golpu
Harmony says a bond issue is an option to finance development of its project in Papua New Guinea.
Rio secures more than 49% of Riversdale
Global miner Rio Tinto says it has beaten its target of acquiring 47% of Riversdale ahead of the deadline for its takeover offer.
Acid water blamed on mine liquidators
Liquidators of two mines on the East Rand have fought back after being accused of contributing to environmental damage.
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.
Chinese pay top dollar for marginal assets
A Chinese firm appears to be paying an exorbitant amount for highly marginal gold assets that Harmony was happy to sell last year at a fraction of the price to current owner Taung Gold.