Newcrest halts Ivory Coast operations
Newcrest Mining has temporarily suspended operations at its Bonikro gold mine in Ivory Coast as precaution due to possible security issues tied to the recent election tensions.
Keaton granted debt facility for Vanggatfontein
Keaton Energy says it has successfully secured a credit-approved offer of R255m in project finance to complete its Vanggatfontein coal mining project near Delmas.
Rio Tinto in $3.5bn bid for Riversdale
Rio Tinto has made a $3.5bn bid approach for Africa-focused Riversdale Mining, sending the target firm's shares surging 16% and setting up a potential takeover battle.
Village takes over Simmers
Bernard Swanepoel is back into gold mining boots and all with the acquisition of Simmer and Jack Mines, but now comes the hard part of making Simmers' marginal operations perform.
Anglo finalises $700m Skorpion deal
Anglo American has completed the sale of its Skorpion zinc mine to Vedanta Resources.
Foreigners snap up SA gold shares
South African gold mines are the most popular JSE-listed companies in which foreign investors are holding stakes.
JP Morgan in £1bn copper buys
Investment bank JP Morgan has grabbed more than half the copper on the London Metal Exchange, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Vale to list in Hong Kong
Brazil's Vale will list on the Hong Kong stock exchange as the mining giant looks to boost its presence in key Asian markets, including China.
Gold ends week above $1,400
Gold has regained strength as the dollar tumbled after disappointing jobs data cast doubt on the strength of the US economic recovery.
Exploration spend soars on price boom
A rise in metal prices and more stable market conditions prompted mining companies across the globe to boost their exploration budgets by more than 40% in 2010, new data shows.