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.
Harmony’s Masimong mine to reopen today
Harmony Gold says its Masimong mine will reopen on Wednesday after it was shut last Thursday when a worker was killed in a locomotive accident.
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.
Zimbabwe bans chrome exports
Zimbabwe has banned the export of chrome as it looks to build internal refinery capacity, according to a senior government official.
Iamgold says Burkina Faso mine not hit by unrest
Iamgold says operations at its Essakane mine in Burkina Faso are not affected by riots in the southern part of the West African nation.
DRDGOLD output falls, plans Blyvoor sale
DRDGOLD says its output has fallen as expected in the March quarter, while headline earnings rose because of a deferred tax credit.
DRDGOLD lets go of alter ego
DRDGOLD has nailed its colours to the mast, saying it will focus solely on low-cost operations and shed the last remnant of its erstwhile reputation as a leveraged gold miner.
Prospecting licence moratorium lifted
An eight-month moratorium on the granting of prospecting licences has been lifted in all provinces except Mpumulanga, Minerals and Resources minister Susan Shabangu says.
DMR cracks whip on wayward rights holders
From this week, non-compliant holders of prospecting rights will have their permits cancelled, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.
Tata lifts lid on expansion plans
Industrial conglomerate Tata Group will invest up to $27bn in the Indian market over the next five years and more than double its revenue to $150bn, says a top official.