Canada blocks BHP bid, stuns investors
Canada has blocked BHP Billiton's $39bn bid for Potash Corp, saying the deal would not benefit the nation.
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.
What it takes to go mining
Royal Bafokeng Platinum's pre-listing statement lays out chapter and verse the hassles of mining in South Africa.
Market values RBPlat at R9.9bn
Royal Bafokeng Platinum has priced its initial public offering at the middle of its range, raising R2.9bn, which hands the group an effective price tag of R9.9bn.
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.
Gold unfazed over elections
The outcome of US mid-term elections will not have any direct impact on gold, but it may be positive for the dollar on hopes for more fiscal austerity.
KCM uncovers large pink diamond
Kimberley Consolidated Mining has announced that the subcontractor working on its Bo-Karoo mining site had recovered a 27 carat light pink diamond.
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.
African Diamonds, Lucara to proceed with AK6
African Diamonds and its joint venture partner Lucara Diamond Corp says they have decided to proceed with the development and construction of the AK6 diamond project in Botswana.
Afripalm granted R1.3bn injection
Nedbank Capital says it has concluded a R1.3bn refinancing deal of Afripalm Resources.