New effort to end wage impasse
Striking coal and gold miners are meeting the Chamber of Mines in separate talks in a bid to end stoppages that have cost South Africa tens of millions of dollars in lost output.
Coal strike ends
The striking employees of coal miners will return to work on Wednesday, following an agreement on wages between the Chamber of Mines and labour unions.
Coal strike to end
The National Union of Mineworkers says it has reached a wage deal with employers in the coal sector to end a week-long strike.
African Minerals, Shandong sign $1.5bn deal
African Minerals has finally signed an agreement with Shandong Iron & Steel that will see the Chinese group invest $1.5bn in African Minerals' flagship iron ore project in Sierra Leone.
Grupo Mexico net doubles
Mexican miner and railroad operator Grupo Mexico says its profit doubled in the second quarter, boosted by higher metals prices and output.
Wage talks set for Monday as mines stay shut
Wage talks with unions to end a strike against the country's main gold miners have brought the sides closer together and negotiations will resume on Monday, says the Chamber of Mines.
Collahuasi unions join Escondida in strike
Workers at Chile's Collahuasi have put down their tools over unmet labour demands, compounding worker unrest as a strike at top global copper mine Escondida enters a ninth day.
Anglo delivers as commodities surge
Anglo American has posted a 38% increase in half-year operating profitability, succeeding in cashing in on record commodities prices.
More trouble for Coal of Africa’s Vele mine
A coalition of NGOs opposing the Vele mine in Limpopo has lodged an appeal against the granting of the mine's water licence which has now been suspended affecting development of the mine.
Exxaro to shut Zincor
Exxaro Resources has decided to shut down permanently its loss-making Zincor plant near Springs after being unable to find a buyer.