Zimbabwe raises its PGM stature
Zimbabwe’s emergence as an important platinum group metals player has been underscored in Johnson Matthey’s interim review of the global market.
Great Basin widens loss
Great Basin Gold has reported a wider pre-tax quarterly loss, hurt by higher expenses.
BHP looks at emerging markets for growth
BHP Billiton chair Jac Nasser says that while the US, Europe and other mature markets remain significant contributors to commodity demand, it is emerging markets that are the key drivers of growth.
SA platinum output to remain flat
South Africa's platinum supply may rise a touch next year after falling slightly in 2010 on safety-related stoppages and wage strikes, says Johnson Matthey.
Shabangu exposes mine audit subversion
UPDATED: Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has cited bribery and intimidation as some of the challenges her department faced in the audit of mining and prospecting licences.
Uranium One loss narrows
Uranium One has posted a narrower quarterly loss, assisted by an increase in production.
Aurora: unions call for Motala’s head
Trade unions Solidarity and the National Union of Mineworkers have called for the removal of Pamodzi Gold liquidator Enver Motala "because he serves no purpose".
First Uranium posts wider-than-expected loss
Gold and uranium producer First Uranium Corp posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, hurt by foreign exchange translation and certain expenses.
Nationalisation study gets underway
The ruling ANC will appoint two independent researchers to investigate the nationalisation of mines, says secretary general Gwede Mantashe.
Wits Gold raises R120m for Harmony deal
Wits Gold says it has raised R120m through the issue of new shares, following the acquisition of De Bron and Merriespruit.