Zimplats continues talks over local ownership
Impala Platinum says it remains in talks with Zimbabwe's government about its compliance with regulations by which it must put 51% of its stake into local hands.
Platmin to keep nose to the grindstone
Platmin has given itself a lot of work to do at its open pit Pilanesberg Platinum mine during 2011, saying it will double production to break even.
Vale director Tito Martins to be new CEO
Vale director Tito Botelho Martins will be named the company's new chief executive, reports a local newspaper.
RBCT shelves expansion plans
Richards Bay Coal Terminal has shelved plans to increase export capacity until 2015 due to the slow pace of rail infrastructure expansion, according to Business Report.
Shabangu considers new coal allocations
Final word on which BEE coal company will get what allocation in terms of the revised Quattro coal export scheme is now awaited from Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu.
CSN won’t sell Riversdale stake, says CFO
CSN has no immediate plans to sell its stake in Australia's Riversdale Mining on which it is relying as a source of coal, says CFO Paulo Penido Marques.
Rio content with lesser stake in Riversdale
Rio Tinto has lowered the acceptance condition on its A$3.9bn offer for Riversdale Mining after entering into talks with a major backer of the Mozambican miner.
Central Rand Gold to shut down
Central Rand Gold is to halt underground mining operations but will reassess its prospects by the end of October.
Harmony cut costs at Hidden Valley
Harmony Gold says it has cut costs at the Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea, though it also experienced unscheduled "mechanical downtime" on an ore conveyer.
First Uranium ‘to pay’ Simmers debt
The settlement of Simmers’ R155m Absa notes may be one of the first new purposes envisaged by Bernard Swanepoel for the gold junior’s 25% stake in First Uranium.