Gem gets Gope mining licence
Gem Diamonds has been awarded a mining licence for the Gope deposit in Botswana's Central Kalahari region and aims to start production in 2013.
China firm wins bid for Tanzanian iron ore mines
China's Sichuan Hongda will invest $3bn in a coal-fired power plant and two iron ore mines in Tanzania, the state-run National Development Corporation says.
Rio sets iron ore record, coal hit by floods
Rio Tinto's iron ore output has reached record levels due to Chinese demand, but coal production suffered from floods in Australia.
Majali case withdrawn
A case relating to the "hijacking" of a company was formally withdraw in court following the death of businessman Sandile Majali.
Coal prices drop as fears of supply crunch ease
Prices of prompt coal cargoes have fallen by around $1.00 a tonne as fears of a severe supply crunch eased, traders and utilities say.
Warnings sounded on SA platinum output
The outlook for platinum group metals is good according to JP Morgan Cazenove and RBC Capital Markets but the two firms also reckon the prospects for the SA platinum sector are not.
Sishen: the saga continues
The drama over mineral rights for Kumba Iron Ore’s valuable Sishen Mine will play out in the courts this week.
Rockwell revenue rockets by 44pct
A strong recovery in diamond prices has boosted quarterly sales of the Canadian-based Rockwell Diamonds.
Implats CFO resigns
Impala Platinum has announced the resignation of Dawn Earp as chief financial officer of the group and as an executive rirector of the board with immediate effect.