Gold hits record as Vietnam mulls imports
Spot gold has hit an all-time peak on a weak dollar and after Vietnam said it may allow gold imports if prices keep rising.
Harmony warns over output drop
Harmony Gold Mining says gold production for the September 2010 quarter is likely to be in the order of 3% lower than the previous period.
Vanadium’s turbocharged future
The battery has beaten the fuel cell in the race to power electric vehicles, which means an increase in demand for vanadium, lithium and rare earth metals.
Village acquires gold and antimony mine
Village Main Reef announced has agreed to purchase 74% of Consolidated Murchison mine from To The Point Growth Specialists for R30m.
Kazakh firm hopes to jump-start Zim mine
Kazakh mining group ENRC is keen to add platinum to its production portfolio, working to overcome hurdles for its Zimbabwe project.
Sasol Mining concludes BEE deal
Sasol Mining has completed the Ixia Coal transaction, as part of the company's empowerment strategy, with WIPCoal Investments as the majority partner.
Rio, BHP iron ore deal still alive
Mining giant Rio Tinto has denied making any "final decisions" on its controversial iron ore merger with BHP Billiton, as the massive deal appears on the brink of collapse.
Ditch gold for shares, says expert
As gold continues to trade at new record levels, analysts tip sceptical investors to exchange physical gold for equities.
Gold Fields expects boom to persist
Gold Fields, the world's fourth-largest listed gold miner, sees strong fundamentals for the sector, although rising electricity prices and currency exchange rates may form strong headwinds.
Platinum may jump 60%, predict analysts
Platinum was tipped by two leading investment bank analysts to be among the strongest performing commodities in the coming months, while warning of the potential for a significant setback for gold.