Nkwe, rival told to kiss and make up
Nkwe Platinum will be forced to sit down and talk with its court rival over prospecting rights on a farm it lost in a Constitutional Court judgment last year.
Kumba output hit by excessive rainfall
Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 23% decline in quarterly production, hit by excessive rainfall at all operations.
Namibia’s state miner pockets key rights
Namibia's government has awarded its state-owned mining company "exclusive exploration and mining' rights to a host of strategic minerals, according to a news report.
Miners to submit regular safety reports
The department of mineral resources will require boards of mining companies to submit quarterly reports on health and safety, parliament hears.
Gold powers above $1,500
Gold has rallied above $1,500 an ounce for the first time, extending a run of record highs as investors seeks to hedge growing inflation risks and buy into a broad commodities rally.
BHP boosts iron ore output, warns on coal
BHP Billiton's iron ore production has jumped, but persistent rains in Australia are delaying its coal output recovery.
Ministers to discuss MPRDA amendments
High-level talks on bringing environmental regulations for mines in line with legislation for the rest of the country are to take place soon.
Gold soars to fresh record
Gold has hit a new high above $1 500 as traders sought out the safe haven amid concerns over the global economy.
Australia warns ‘no rivers of gold mining’
Australia is facing a mining boom with greater challenges and fewer rewards, Treasurer Wayne Swan says, warning there will not be "rivers of gold" like earlier commodities rushes.
Harmony exposed to corporate action
Harmony CEO Graham Briggs believes his group is undervalued and exposed to corporate action, should a predator be lured by the rich pickings in the Wafi-Golpu project.