‘Diamond industry must avoid conflict diamonds’
The diamond industry, under scrutiny after supermodel Naomi Campbell's war crimes testimony and a crisis in Zimbabwe, must take decisive measures to avoid a potential return of conflict diamonds, campaigners say.
BHP earnings set to jump 50pct
BHP Billiton looks to strengthen its hand this week in its $39bn bid for Canadian fertiliser group Potash Corp as second half earnings are expected to rise 50%.
Exxaro Hillendale mine grinds to halt
Amid demands for a 14% wage increase, Exxaro Resources has been forced to stop operations its Hillendale mineral sands facility. Contingency plans are in place, however.
Simmers Q1 production falls 27pct
Shares in Simmers & Jack Mines fell more than 3 percent as the South African gold miner posted a 27 percent decline in first-quarter gold production.
ARM expects headline earnings to fall
African Rainbow Minerals expects earnings per share for the 12 months ended June 30 to fall to 785 and 825 cents per share from 1.094 cent per share .
NUM and Implats settle wage dispute
The National Union of Mineworkers has signed a wage deal with Impala Platinum over the weekend.
Wesizwe Pt secures R91m funding
Wesizwe Platinum said it had finalised funding of R91m for ongoing construction of its R6.6bn Frischgewaagd-Ledig Project.
Concourt to rule on mine indemnity law
South Africa's Constitutional Court will soon reach a decision on the special indemnity enjoyed by South African mines regarding the incurable lung diseases.
AngloGold inks deal for 51pct of gold project
Horizonte Minerals, the AIM-listed exploration and development company focused on mineral projects in Brazil, has announced that it signed a R32.7m earn-in agreement with AngloGold Ashanti.
Aurora concedes $2m funds “not enough”
Aurora Empowerment Systems acknowledged that the $2m it received in interim funds from Switzerland's Global Emerging Markets was insufficient to pay mine costs for more than a month.