Zuma: Beneficiation strategy a priority
Adopting a mineral beneficiation strategy is a government priority, President Jacob Zuma has said in his State of the Nation address.
Rio Tinto profits treble to $14bn
Soaring commodities prices and strong growth in emerging markets have bolstered the annual profits of global mining giant Rio Tinto.
Zim mine fees rocket 2 000%
Zimbabwe has hiked mining exploration fees to $1m in a bid to curb speculation.
Shabangu ‘doesn’t answer to ANCYL’
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu did not need to report back to the ANC Youth League about her position against the nationalisation of mines, her spokesperson says.
ArcelorMittal SA back in the black
ArcelorMittal SA has posted a return to full-year profit and expects solid results ahead.
Xstrata profit up sevenfold on commodities boom
Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata has reported a sevenfold increase in annual net profit in 2010 as it rode the forecast boom in commodities markets and prices.
Govt mining firm almost ready to go
A state-owned coal and uranium mining company will be up and running within weeks.
Mine licences revoked after tampering
Licences for mining companies have been revoked and civil servants suspended from their jobs after application information was tampered with, Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says.
Japan plans to invest billions in Africa
Japan is keen to invest "billions of dollars" in minerals and infrastructure in Africa, trying to catch up with regional rival China.
Bauba asks for JSE suspension
Newly-listed Bauba Platinum has asked the JSE to suspend its shares after it failed to come to an agreement on assets with vendors.