Merafe, Xstrata to build R1bn chrome plant
The Xstrata/Merafe chrome joint venture will invest about R1bn in a new chrome pelletising plant to be built at the group's Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter.
Merafe bursts back into profit
A one third improvement in ferrochrome prices have helped Merafe Resources back into a first half profit.
Eskom’s World Bank loan under investigation
The World Bank's Inspection Panel has confirmed that it is investigating the awarding of the bank's $3.75bn loan to South African power utility Eskom.
Kinross enters Africa in $7bn deal
Kinross has bid $7bn in paper for Red Back Mining in a proposal that gives the Canadian firm access to gold mines in Ghana and Mauritania.
SA gold mines looking good
The June quarterly reporting season kicks off on Thursday and analyst expectations are high for better numbers all round from the SA gold miners.
“Difficult quarter” for Randgold’s Loulo
Randgold Resources has revised downwards its production guidance from its Loulo mine in Mali following a quarter the group described as "difficult".
The Bakgatla tackle Brian Gilbertson
The Bakgatla Tribe has taken legal action against Platmin and Barrick Gold over the Sedibelo transaction apparently in an attempt to improve the terms of the deal.
Copper recovery to boost Zambia
Recovering copper prices will boost Zambia's economy, says Imara Africa Securities.
Hollywood enters blood diamond fray
Actress Mia Farrow and her agent will testify in August about a blood diamond given to model Naomi Campbell by Charles Taylor, Liberia's former premier, now up for war crimes.
Iron drops for first time in years
Iron ore output fell in 2009 for the first time in seven years despite continued growth in trade to record levels, keeping market conditions tight and prices high until 2012, says a UN think-tank.