Petra ups Koffiefontein stake
Petra Diamonds has increased its effective interest in its Koffiefontein mine from 70% to 74%.
Copper hits record after strong China data
Copper prices have risen to a record $9,103 a tonne, buoyed by strong Chinese macro-economic and output data.
SA records gold output gains
South Africa's gold output during the third quarter rose 2.1% compared with the second quarter, says the Chamber of Mines.
WikiLeaks: BHP tried to sabotage Rio deal
A WikiLeaks cable has revealed that BHP Billiton tried to sabotage a $21bn deal between rival miner Rio Tinto and China's Chinalco, according to ABC News.
NMDC to go it alone for Riversdale
State-run Indian iron ore miner NMDC may bid independently for a stake in Africa-focused Riversdale Mining, according to a report
Guinea lifts state of emergency
Guinea has lifted a state of emergency in a sign of rising stability in the iron ore and bauxite rich West African state since elections marred by street violence.
Anglo granted key Minas Rio licence
Anglo American will start building early next year one of its biggest growth projects, the Minas Rio iron ore operation in Brazil, after getting permission from the government.
Uranium stocks power up
Uranium prices are moving up as predicted earlier this year by a number of company executives, and the impact on the shares of some producers has been dramatic.
Revamped mining law ready mid-2011
Proposed regulatory reforms to SA's "ambiguous" mining policy will be implemented by the middle of next year, says the department of mineral resources.