Zimbabwe gets heavy on indigenisation
The publication of a timetable for Zimbabwean mining indigenisation has put the cat among the platinum pigeons, with Impala and Aquarius investors running for cover.
Grow iron ore exports, not steel
Kumba Iron Ore reckons South Africa's iron ore business has a far more attractive future than the country's steel sector and government intervention needs to be "carefully evaluated".
Copper falls on China demand concerns
Copper prices pared back gains, pressured by fresh worries about near-term Chinese demand for industrial raw materials.
‘Lower steel prices won’t up SA output’
A consultant for Kumba says lower steel prices will have no significant effect on manufacturing in SA, refuting claims by the trade and industry department.
Wesizwe to probe Ngculu bonanza
Wesizwe Platinum is to probe whether prominent ANC politician James Ngculu should benefit from an empowerment trust.
Vale CEO’s ‘days are numbered’
Vale's CEO Roger Agnelli says he is not involved in choosing who runs the Brazilian mining company, while local media reports that the company's shareholders have already agreed he will leave.
Simmers takeover goes ahead
Former Harmony CEO Bernard Swanepoel is firmly back into mainstream mining following overwhelming shareholder approval for the reverse takeover of Simmers by Village Main Reef.
BHP in new coal ventures
BHP Billiton has approved three key metallurgical coal projects located in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, Australia.
BHP in iron ore and coal deals
BHP Billiton has approved $9.5bn of capital investments to expand Australian iron ore and coal mining projects.
Amsa sees Sishen arbitration in 2012
ArcelorMittal SA says it expects arbitration proceedings in its dispute with Kumba Iron Ore over a Sishen mine to be heard only early in next year.