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Uranium One loss narrows

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Uranium One has posted a narrower quarterly loss, assisted by an increase in production.

Zambia reports sharp rise in copper output

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Copper production in Zambia has risen significantly due to favourable mining conditions, says the country's central bank.

John Block mined with forged licence

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Controversial ANC Northern Cape chairperson John Block is a director of a company that for years has mined salt in the Kalahari with a fraudulent mining licence, court records show.

Gold falls most since July

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GOLD has suffered its biggest fall in four months, tumbling 3% as Chinese rate-hike talk and eurozone debt worries triggered widespread unwinding of risk in commodities.

Mandela’s fugitive son-in-law in coal deal

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Nelson Mandela's fugitive son-in-law has landed a R500m coal mining deal with the ANC's investment front, Chancellor House, reports Sunday Times.

Anglo sells Scaw assets

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Anglo American says it is to sell Scaw Metals properties to Australian steel product manufacturer OneSteel for $932m.

Fitch downgrades Harmony

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Fitch Ratings has lowered its assessment of Harmony Gold, maintaining a negative outlook for future re-ratings because of concerns over the gold producer’s cash holdings.

Num to go ahead with South Deep strike

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Strike action will begin on Friday evening at Gold Field's South Deep mine, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

BHP to face buyback pressure as Potash bid fades

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BHP Billiton's boss is likely to face calls for a massive share buyback when he confronts shareholders in Australia after his third straight failure to pull off a major acquisition.

CoAL staves off Mooiplaats closure

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UPDATED: Shares in CoAL are on the up, after the miner said it had reached an agreement with provincial authorities over environmental concerns at its Mooiplaats colliery.