Harmony exposed to corporate action
Harmony CEO Graham Briggs believes his group is undervalued and exposed to corporate action, should a predator be lured by the rich pickings in the Wafi-Golpu project.
Harmony’s Masimong mine to reopen today
Harmony Gold says its Masimong mine will reopen on Wednesday after it was shut last Thursday when a worker was killed in a locomotive accident.
Zimbabwe bans chrome exports
Zimbabwe has banned the export of chrome as it looks to build internal refinery capacity, according to a senior government official.
Iamgold says Burkina Faso mine not hit by unrest
Iamgold says operations at its Essakane mine in Burkina Faso are not affected by riots in the southern part of the West African nation.
DRDGOLD output falls, plans Blyvoor sale
DRDGOLD says its output has fallen as expected in the March quarter, while headline earnings rose because of a deferred tax credit.
DRDGOLD lets go of alter ego
DRDGOLD has nailed its colours to the mast, saying it will focus solely on low-cost operations and shed the last remnant of its erstwhile reputation as a leveraged gold miner.
Eastplats reports lower March production
Eastern Platinum shares have taken a hit following March quarter results, showing a sharp drop in output, but the medium-term outlook for the company remains good.
DMR cracks whip on wayward rights holders
From this week, non-compliant holders of prospecting rights will have their permits cancelled, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.
Tata lifts lid on expansion plans
Industrial conglomerate Tata Group will invest up to $27bn in the Indian market over the next five years and more than double its revenue to $150bn, says a top official.
Prospecting licence moratorium lifted
An eight-month moratorium on the granting of prospecting licences has been lifted in all provinces except Mpumulanga, Minerals and Resources minister Susan Shabangu says.