Botswana woos foreign jewellers
Botswana plans to slash red tape to get international jewellery makers to set up shop in the country.
Pamodzi liquidators pocket R40m
Unions are outraged after Enver Motala and his colleagues were paid more than R40m for handling the Pamodzi liquidation.
Mining charter set for more changes
Parliament has started public hearings on the mining charter review in a process which may lead to added provisions, says committee chair Fred Gona.
JSW takeover of CIC hits new hurdle
CIC Energy Corp says the Botswana government has declined to renew one of its two mining licenses there.
Vale dumps CEO
Brazilian mining giant Vale has forced its CEO out, following weeks of rumours that the government was demanding change at the top of Latin America's largest non-state firm.
First Uranium’s gold output slumps
First Uranium's gold production has slumped well below the revised target provided in January, while it also faces a third-party legal challenge to a key water permit.
Newcrest suspends Ivory Coast operations
Newcrest Mining has suspended operations at its Bonikro gold mine in Ivory Coast due to a "deterioration in the security situation".
Gold One shrugs off ASX ‘speeding ticket’
Shares in Gold One International have continued their recent rally, following a query by the ASX into possible corporate activity at the junior mining company.
Randgold keeps going in Cote d’Ivoire
Randgold Resources' Tongon gold mine continues to operate at near normal levels despite the deteriorating political situation in Ivory Coast, says CEO Mark Bristow.
Zimplats continues talks over local ownership
Impala Platinum says it remains in talks with Zimbabwe's government about its compliance with regulations by which it must put 51% of its stake into local hands.