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Gold miners set to strike

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Tens of thousands of gold miners will stop work on Thursday, adding to a wave of strikes and potentially costing the gold mining sector $25m a day in lost output.

Namibia’s mining body warns over new tax

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Namibia's Chamber of Mines wants the government to reconsider plans to impose a further 17% tax on exploration and mining firms.

Wits Gold mulls DMB spin-out

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Wits Gold is considering its options on the DBM-project, which is nearing development, saying it wants to unlock the value of the group's other exploration assets.

Pan African agrees to 11% wage hikes

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Pan African Resources has concluded negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers on wages and other conditions of employment.

Hawks raid DMR, ICT over Sishen

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The Hawks have raided offices of the DMR and Imperial Crown Trading as part of an investigation into the decision to award ICT a 21.4% prospecting right over Sishen mine.

Wage talks for coal sector set to resume

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Talks to end the coal sector strike were set to resume on Thursday, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

Amsa still assessing new iron ore project

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ArcelorMittal SA is close to completing its due dilgence study on a potential new iron ore mine in the Northern Cape.

CRG reports progress on draining mines

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Central Rand Gold has reported progress on its proposed plan to stop and partially treat acid mine drainage at its operations in the Central Rand Basin.

Xstrata posts flat copper, coal production

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Xstrata has posted a 6% increase in copper output during the second quarter, as volumes in Chile and from its Australian operations helped offset lower grades.

Anglo stops all coal operations due to strike

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Anglo American says it has halted operations at its South African coal mines due to the ongoing wage strike.