Rio triples 2011 capex
Global miner Rio Tinto is to increase its capital spending to $11bn in 2011 as it expands its lucrative iron ore mines.
Randgold’s Bristow makes Africa pledge
Randgold Resources has no plans to change its Africa-focused business model and is not tempted by the lure of South American deposits, says its CEO.
Miranda issued right for Syferbult-Boons
Miranda Mineral Holdings says it has been granted a new prospecting right for the group's Syferbult-Boons gold project until 2013.
Coal demand bodes well for Sentula
Sentula Mining has reported a 10% rise in first-half headline earnings, and says the outlook for its businesses is strong on the back of rising demand from the coal industry.
Brad Wood charged over Aurora deaths
Formeer Big Brother celebrity Brad Wood and four others are being charged with murder after four illegal miners were killed at the Aurora Grootvlei Mine in Springs, says the NPA
Unions call dispute over Exxaro lay-offs
Trade unions Solidarity and the National Union of Mineworkers have declared a dispute with mining company Exxaro Resources over looming retrenchments.
Mvela soars after Khumama victory
Shares in Mvela Resources have jumped more than 6% after the miner won a case against former shareholder Khumama Platinum.
Court delays community bid against AngloPlat
An urgent application by a rural Limpopo community to stop Anglo Platinum's Mogalakwena mine from dumping waste into a tailings dam has been postponed indefinitely.
Gem Diamonds bags millions for big stones
Gem Diamonds Ltd has sold two major gems found at its Letseng mine in Lesotho for a total of $22.7m.
Trans Hex November earnings top R100m
Trans Hex says its November tender sales of South African production amounted to R100.6m.