Namibia’s state miner pockets key rights
Namibia's government has awarded its state-owned mining company "exclusive exploration and mining' rights to a host of strategic minerals, according to a news report.
AngloPlat keeps target despite output drop
UPDATED: Anglo Platinum has kept its full-year production target, despite a 5% fall in first-quarter output attributed to safety stoppages.
Miners to submit regular safety reports
The department of mineral resources will require boards of mining companies to submit quarterly reports on health and safety, parliament hears.
Kumba output hit by excessive rainfall
Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 23% decline in quarterly production, hit by excessive rainfall at all operations.
Nkwe, rival told to kiss and make up
Nkwe Platinum will be forced to sit down and talk with its court rival over prospecting rights on a farm it lost in a Constitutional Court judgment last year.
Rains hit Anglo hard
Anglo American has stuck to its production targets despite a first quarter that saw floods and heavy rains hampering output, with coal output from its Australian operations down by over a third.
Shanduka takes over Sentula
Cyril Ramaphosa's unlisted mining group Shanduka Resources is to list its coal assets on the JSE through a takeover of Sentula Mining, which will be renamed Shanduka Mining.
Ministers to discuss MPRDA amendments
High-level talks on bringing environmental regulations for mines in line with legislation for the rest of the country are to take place soon.
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.
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.