Australia mining tax to in $60bn less
Australia will collect an estimated A$60bn less in a new mining tax over the next decade than originally predicted, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Aurora threatened with liquidation
Solidarity has warned that it may move to liquidate Aurora Empowerment Systems.
Acid water report reaches cabinet
A report on how to tackle the threat of rising underground acid mine water will be discussed by cabinet this week, says Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.
African Barrick beats expectations
African Barrick Gold reported better-than-expected results for the full year as higher gold prices outweighed a decline in production.
Zim to nationalise mines, Chinese firm spared
Zimbabwe will proceed with plans to take majority stakes in foreign-owned diamond mines in the east of the country but will spare a Chinese-owned mine from a state takeover.
Sallies reopens Witkop mine
Sallies is starting up production again from its Witkop fluorspar mine in response to improving market conditions and the weakening of the rand against the dollar.
BHP backers pin hopes on further buybacks
BHP Billiton is expected to nearly double its first-half profit to a record, with investors focused on the group's strategy for its bulging cash pile.
Weather prompts another force majeure
Xstrata has declared force majeure at its Ulan thermal coal mine in Australia's New South Wales state due to heavy rains, the company says.
Keaton Energy bags Leeuw Mining
Keaton Energy has taken over a KwaZulu-Natal based coal producer Leeuw Mining in a deal which gives it direct access to the export market and ownership of new projects.
Junior miners tout beneficiation
Plans by government to speed up beneficiation are a step in the right direction which will help to grow the economy and create much-needed jobs, say junior miners.