What next for BHP after failed bid?
Q&A: What will BHP Billiton, sitting on an estimated $11bn warchest, do to chase growth after Canada blocked its $39bn bid for Potash Corp?
Ban on Zim diamonds stays
The global diamond industry's oversight body has reportedly upheld a ban preventing Zimbabwe from exporting its vast stockpile of diamonds.
Gold Fields looks for a uranium partner
Gold Fields wants to bring a strategic partner on board and tie up a supply offtake agreement before pushing the button on its proposed uranium project.
Diliza: ANCYL puerile and insulting
The head of the Chamber of Mines, Zoli Diliza, has blasted the "crude" ANC Youth League.
Sirleaf dismisses cabinet
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has dismissed her cabinet in a move that will provide her a "fresh slate" for the next phase of her administration, her office says.
Eastplats subsidiary gets Mareesburg rights
Eastern Platinum says it has been granted a new order mining right for subsidiary Lion's Head Platinum's Mareesburg project.
Gold Fields merges Kloof and Driefontein
Gold Fields has merged its flagship Kloof and Driefontein mines, shedding 115 top management jobs in the process, as it looks to lower costs and improve profit margins.
CoAL shares hit dirt
Coal of Africa's shares have slumped nearly 16% after it received an order from provincial authorities to address environmental concerns at its Mooiplaats colliery.
Zimplats suffers revenue drop
Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit, Zimplats, said on Wednesday its revenue had dipped 5% dip in the third quarter due to lower metal prices and sales volumes.
Competing bid likely for Wesizwe Platinum
RBC Capital Markets analyst Leon Esterhuizen reckons competition for control of both Wesizwe Platinum and Toronto-listed neighbour Platinum Group Metals could easily heat up.


















