CAMEC swings to a loss
CAMEC posts a full-year loss of $343m and says its plant in the Congo will be completed by the end of October. It reiterates has accepted a $955m takeover bid.
ARM seeks Zimbabwe coal and platinum
ARM looks for coal and platinum prospects in Zimbabwe. It is advancing its copper plays and has its Namibian gold project up for sale.
Newmont temporarily halts work at Indonesian mine
Newmont Mining has temporarily suspended mining operations at a copper and gold mine in Indonesia because of what it called "a geotechnical failure".
BHP launches Zambia metals search
BHP Billiton will start searching for copper, gold and silver in Zambia from next month.
Glencore, Credit Suisse eye aluminium ETF
Glencore International and Credit Suisse are said to be in advanced discussions about creating the world's first physically backed aluminium exchange traded fund.
First Quantum halts work on Kolwezi
First Quantum Minerals has been forced to stop work on the Kolwezi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it seems a legal battle is looming.
Glencore’s Zambia unit to keep copper mines running
Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines has reversed a plan to suspend output at its copper mines because of a pick up in prices.
Exxaro to decide zinc restart next week
Zincor plans to meet customers' short-term requirements and it will decide early next week when to restart halted operations.
SA’s only zinc refinery closes temporarily
South Africa's only zinc refinery, Zincor owned by Exxaro, temporarily stopped operations after three people were killed and a dozen more hurt in an explosion.
Guinea to probe 3 mining firms
AngloGold Ashanti and RUSAL are among three firms into which the Guinea government will conduct an audit investigation.