Gold skims 10-week low
Gold has fallen to its lowest price levels in ten weeks, putting the metal on course for its worst monthly performance since 2009 as safe-haven demand evaporates.
Nkwe backtracks over suspension
Nkwe Platinum is to place the relisting of its ASX-listed shares on the back burner because of continued uncertainty over the group’s hold on key assets.
Rio Tinto closes in on Riversdale
So far no rival has come up with a superior competing bid to Rio Tinto's $3.9bn offer for Riversdale Mining, and Riversale directors don't know of anyone planning to do so.
CoAL lodges Makhado rights application
Coal of Africa has lodged a new order mining right application for its Makhado coking coal project in Limpopo.
CoAL plans new mines for Limpopo
Coal of Africa has applied for a mining licence over its Makhado project which is the first of several new mines it would like to build in Limpopo Province.
Bid to liquidate Zuma, Mandela firm
Trade union Solidarity has submitted an application to the high court for the liquidation of the politically connected Aurora Empowerment Systems.
ANC researching nationalisation – ANCYL
Research is being conducted by the ANC on how best to take ownership of mines, says the party's youth league.
Acid water rising by 47cm a day
Gauteng's recent floods have caused an alarming rise in toxic mine water, scientists say.
Gold, platinum syndicate bust
An illegal syndicate which exported gold and platinum has been broken up and eight people, including two policemen, have been arrested.
Petra buys Finsch for R1.4bn
Petra Diamonds has bought the Finsch mine from De Beers which will boost the company into the world diamond mining big league producing nearly 3m carats annually.