Wits Gold ready to develop, says new CEO
Former head of Anooraq Resources, Philip Kotze, has been appointed new CEO of Wits Gold and says the group is ready to move from being an explorer to a developer of mines.
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.
Minister acknowledges mines debate harm
The government knows that the debate on nationalisation dents SA's image and will not do anything unconstitutional, says the Minister of Public Enterprises.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.