Majali found dead in hotel room – report
BUSINESS mogul Sandile Majali has been found dead at the Sandton Quatermain Hotel, reports Moneyweb.
White Water posts interim loss
White Water Resources says it will continue to reduce the operational costs of the group.
All that glistens isn’t gold
Humble silver, copper and some other commodities kicked dust in the eyes of the gold bulls in 2010.
Ivory Coast, Loulo hit Randgold output
Randgold Resources says its fourth-quarter production will be negatively hit by the impact of the political tension in Ivory Coast and a below-target contribution from its Loulo project in Mali.
Still time to buy SA gold shares
South African gold shares are a buy despite the strong rand and continued steep increases in mines’ working costs.
Rio Tinto goes for Riversdale
Rio Tinto is bidding for Riversdale Mining and has already secured options over 14.9% of the firm, but it could face stiff opposition from India's Tata Steel.
Chile to sell utilities stakes, help Codelco
Chile will sell its stakes in four water utilities, valued at $1.6bn, and may use the proceeds to help finance investments in state mining giant Codelco, says a government official.
Shaft Sinkers lists in London
SA-based Shaft Sinkers Holdings, which builds infrastructure for underground mines, has listed in London so it can expand in India and the region surrounding Russia.
Some Aurora workers remain unpaid
A total of R800,000 has been paid towards the salaries of some Aurora Grootvlei miners from Springs, says the department of labour.
Coal and diamonds should do well in 2011
It's looking good for export thermal coal and rough diamonds in the new year, according to RBC Capital Markets, but the firm is more cautious on the prospects for nickel.