Euro debt worries weigh on gold
Gold has suffered a broad retreat, triggered by a stronger dollar, talk about euro zone sovereign debt and speculation China may hike interest rates.
UK urges Zimbabwe to comply with Kimberley
British officials have urged Zimbabwe to comply with global diamond trade regulations and say most of the finest stones are being smuggled out of its rich Marange fields.
Investors take a shine to AngloGold
Shares in AngloGold Ashanti have traded at levels last seen early 2009 - an indication that sentiment for SA’s gold miners may begin to catch up with the ongoing gold rally.
The DMR hits back over nationalisation
The Department of Mineral Resources has come back swinging at mining legal expert Hulme Scholes over his views on nationalisation but Scholes is not backing down.
Gold price, output boost AngloGold
AngloGold Ashanti's figures received a shot in the arm from the rallying gold price and an increase in production, posting adjusted headline earnings of R2.1bn for the September quarter.
Jubilee’s ConRoast operational early 2011
JSE and AIM-listed Jubilee Platinum says its new ConRoast commercial facility is on track to commence smelting in the second quarter of 2011.
Genesis accepts Xstrata’s Sphere offer
Global miner Xstrata are closer to succeeding in its takeover of iron ore prospector Sphere Minerals after Genesis Investment Management agreed to accept the offer.
Village on fundraising path
Village Main Reef is to ask shareholders for permission to raise up to R40m, to bolster cash reserves and finalise the acquisition of Consolidated Murchison.
Zoellick: no gold standard, but role key
World Bank President Robert Zoellick is not advocating a return to a gold standard, but says the metal is the "the elephant in the room" that policymakers need to acknowledge.
Gold One upbeat on Modder East drilling
Gold One International says the results of its drilling programme at its flagship Modder East mine have confirmed an extension to the high grade shoreline.