Copper recovery to boost Zambia
Recovering copper prices will boost Zambia's economy, says Imara Africa Securities.
The Bakgatla tackle Brian Gilbertson
The Bakgatla Tribe has taken legal action against Platmin and Barrick Gold over the Sedibelo transaction apparently in an attempt to improve the terms of the deal.
“Difficult quarter” for Randgold’s Loulo
Randgold Resources has revised downwards its production guidance from its Loulo mine in Mali following a quarter the group described as "difficult".
Minas Rio costs soar to $4.5bn
The capital cost of Anglo American's Minas Rio iron ore project in Brazil has ballooned out to around $4.5bn mainly because of the impact of permitting delays on the construction schedule.
Northam loses 7 000oz in shutdown
Northam Platinum has resumed operations at its Zondereinde mine, after shutting down a shaft last week due an accident that killed two workers.
Petra and Trans Hex to size up Finsch
Petra Diamonds and Trans Hex look the most obvious contendors to buy the Finsch diamond mine but De Beers could find these negotiations a lot tougher than those over the sale of its Cullinan mine.
Hollywood enters blood diamond fray
Actress Mia Farrow and her agent will testify in August about a blood diamond given to model Naomi Campbell by Charles Taylor, Liberia's former premier, now up for war crimes.
Iron drops for first time in years
Iron ore output fell in 2009 for the first time in seven years despite continued growth in trade to record levels, keeping market conditions tight and prices high until 2012, says a UN think-tank.
Deep Yellow upgrades Jorc Resources
Mining group Deep Yellow has announced an upgrade and expansion of the mineral resource estimate at its INCA uranium deposit in Namibia.
Lonmin’s swap option on Akanani
JP Morgan Cazenove analysts Steve Shepherd and Allan Cooke reckon Lonmin should
swap its Akanani project for Anglo Platinum's stake in Pandora because the deal would
benefit both groups.