Decision on Wild Coast mining imminent
A decision by Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu is imminent on an appeal to stop her granting rights to mine titanium from sand dunes along a pristine stretch of the Wild Coast.
BHP wary of fragile economy
BHP Billiton sees the global economy remaining fragile in the near term and economic growth possibly slowing in the medium term, says its chairperson Jacques Nasser.
Health claims may ‘wipe out’ miners
The risk of a litany of silicosis claims against the mining industry is a serious threat which could cripple the sector, say analysts at RBC Capital Markets.
Bloody, but unbowed bulls to charge again
The brutal selloff in commodity markets had no obvious trigger, and by the same token, there is no obvious reason why prices will not recover in the next few weeks or months.
Silver bounces from record fall, gold up
Silver has rebounded from its biggest one-day dollar fall since 1980, while gold also recovered as cheaper prices lured in Asian investors.
Hurdles may scupper Namaqualand deal
A proposed deal between Trans Hex and De Beers on Namaqualand Mines is subject to some conditions which may prove difficult to meet.
Namibia’s rights plan for future finds only
Namibia's plan to hand mining and exploration rights to a state-owned firm will only be applied to future mineral discoveries, according to a news report.
Harmony falling short of target
Harmony Gold’s full-year production target seems to be out of reach after reporting a 2% quarterly output decrease.
Rio Tinto cautious over volatility
Rio Tinto expects global markets to remain fragile in the near term and sees itself in a strong position to weather any turbulence, says its chairperson.
Better days still ahead, says Briggs
Harmony Gold investors will have to be patient a little longer before the significant investments in the group’s growth assets start to deliver output and income growth.