Botswana woos foreign jewellers
Botswana plans to slash red tape to get international jewellery makers to set up shop in the country.
Coal of Africa gets licence for Vele
Mining company Coal of Africa has received a water use licence for its Vele coking coal project in Limpopo.
Chinese mine bosses cleared in shooting
Two Chinese managers accused of shooting protesting workers at a coal mine in Zambia have been cleared after prosecutors decided to drop the case
Cosatu, Num take Aurora to court
The unions say they will apply to the high court for an order to stop Aurora from stripping the Orkney mine before its liquidation is finalised.
Metorex surges on higher reserves
Metorex raised its copper and cobalt reserves, pushing its share price higher.
Pamodzi liquidators pocket R40m
Unions are outraged after Enver Motala and his colleagues were paid more than R40m for handling the Pamodzi liquidation.
JSW takeover of CIC hits new hurdle
CIC Energy Corp says the Botswana government has declined to renew one of its two mining licenses there.
Mining charter set for more changes
Parliament has started public hearings on the mining charter review in a process which may lead to added provisions, says committee chair Fred Gona.
First Uranium’s gold output slumps
First Uranium's gold production has slumped well below the revised target provided in January, while it also faces a third-party legal challenge to a key water permit.
Vale dumps CEO
Brazilian mining giant Vale has forced its CEO out, following weeks of rumours that the government was demanding change at the top of Latin America's largest non-state firm.