Gold producers, unions to resume talks
Gold mine workers and producers are to resume wage talks aimed at ending a strike that is costing the companies up to $25 million a day in lost output.
Davies to probe Exxaro refinery closure
A team is to investigate the imminent shutting down of Exxaro's zinc plant, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
Diamondcorp’s Lace posts fancy results
The average value of the first diamonds recovered from the initial sampling work at Diamondcorp's Lace mine in the Free State is far higher than expected.
Shabangu speaks out on Hawks raid
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu has described a raid by the Hawks on her ministry's offices as sinister, and says a new mines DG will be appointed within two weeks.
Deal reached to end gold strike
A strike in South Africa's gold mining sector has ended after a two-year wage deal was clinched, unions and the Chamber of Mines say.
Shabangu: ‘No quick fix’ on nationalisation
Uncertainty regarding mining sector nationalisation would be inevitable as government sought to tackle matter through its internal processes, says the mines minister.
Xstrata decries ‘unilateral’ policy changes
Governments seeking a greater share of mining profits should implement changes in regulations and taxes prospectively, and not retrospectively, says Xstrata CEO Mick Davis.
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.
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.
Gold slides on US trade breakthrough
Stocks have risen while gold and the yen dropped as investors cut safety trades after Washington reached a last-minute deal to escape default.