Cele: Police take part in illegal mining
Police members are involved in organised crime syndicates which orchestrate illegal mining, says national police commissioner General Bheki Cele.
Nationalisation of SA mines already underway
Mining law expert Hulme Scholes believes SA mining companies are not focused on the very real danger of their operations being nationalised.
First Uranium shares mark time
First Uranium shares are stuck near their 12-month low following unexciting results for the September quarter during which the ramp up at the Ezulwini mine was delayed.
Xstrata to fork out R4.9bn on smelter
UK-based Xstrata has dusted off plans to expand its Lion ferrochrome operation, saying it is confident electricity supply will be guaranteed.
BHP ups output of 11 commodities
BHP Billiton says it is running most of its assets at full capacity as suppliers struggle to keep pace with the global appetite of raw materials.
Rio Tinto bids to be top iron ore producer
Global miner Rio Tinto has approved a $3.1bn iron ore expansion, staking a claim to become the world's leading producer and defying industry concerns over a new Australian mining tax.
Fight heats up over KZN mine deal
IFP general secretary Musa Zondi has dismissed reports that "BEE fat cats" will benefit from a R4.5bn mining deal at the expense of local communities in KwaZulu-Natal.
Kalahari ‘hijackers’ arrested
The alleged hijackers of mining firm Kalahari Resources have been arrested and will appear in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court on fraud charges.
Xstrata to exploit ferrochrome deficit
Xstrata is set to gain further from the global ferrochrome shortage, which is expected to worsen as producers struggle to meet demand from emerging economies.
Old Mutual linked to Zim probe
A SA company, with ties to Old Mutual, has been asked to disclose details on a subsidiary's operations in Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields.