Kasukuwere ‘sailing close to the wind’
Is Saviour Kasukuwere the doppelganger he presents to South Africa's own Julius Malema?
IFM loss widens on strong rand
International Ferro Metals has reported a wider full-year loss, hurt by lower ferrochrome sales volumes and a strengthening rand.
Cutifani sees gold at $2,200/oz in 2012
The CEO of AngloGold Ashanti says he expects gold prices to hit $2,200 an ounce by next year and hints the firm may boost its dividend.
CoAL wants lower rail tariffs
Transnet is doing a good job on increasing coal railages to Maputo, but tariffs have to drop to make further expansions viable, according to CoAL CEO John Wallington.
Mwana Africa’s Zimbabwe output tops target
Mwana Africa's Zimbabwe mine output has risen to a monthly average of 4,500 ounces, outstripping its targeted annual production rate.
NUM says wage talks with Implats falter
The National Union of Mineworkers says separate wage talks with Exxaro Resources and Impala Platinum have deadlocked but strike action was not imminent.
Botswana reshapes the diamond business
Botswana is staking its claim to be the world's most important diamond centre through a radical overhaul of its relationship with De Beers.
Production disruption at Smokey Hills
Platinum Australia says production at its Smokey Hills Mine in Limpopo has been disrupted by blockages to the access road by communities adjacent to the road.
Gold heads for biggest weekly drop since ’09
Gold has slipped more than one percent, heading for its biggest weekly drop since March 2009.
De Beers signs 10-year Debswana deal
De Beers, the diamond miner and marketer in which Anglo American has a 45% stake, has signed a long-term contract with Botswana's Debswana.