Alrosa underpins positive diamond sentiment
Major Russian diamond producer Alrosa is upbeat on medium-term prospects for the rough diamond market but there are short-term worries over price volatility and the situation at Marange in Zimbabwe.
Iron ore dispute gains momentum
Legal teams representing Kumba Iron Ore, ArcelorMittal SA and Imperial Crown Trading are to meet as the parties settle down to an expected war of attrition.
Rio to sell Chapudi coal project
Resources giant Rio Tinto has reportedly put its Chapudi coal exploration assets in South Africa up for sale.
More options on gold being offered
Gold bulls are being offered more long-shot investment options following the pioneering work of Wits Gold in exploring the unmined, deep-level resources left on the Witwatersrand.
Coal exports drop way below target
Exports by the Richards Bay Coal Terminal plunged in June in spite of a healthy recovery in coal railed to the terminal by Transnet Freight Rail after the strike in May.
Namdeb workers to down tools over wages
Workers at diamond producer Namdeb, a 50-50 joint venture between De Beers and the Namibian government, plan to strike from Monday over pay, the company says.
Anglo facing Minas Rio delay
Land issues may force Anglo American to delay the start-up of its Minas Rio iron ore project in Brazil, according to a report by Dow Jones.
First Uranium granted TSX review extension
Canadian uranium junior First Uranium, has advised that it has received a 30-day extension of their Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listing review.
KCM investors pencil in August showdown
The diamond group's shareholders are determined to vote out the board and restore value, possibly with the help of Phillip Dexter, a member of an opposition party in South Africa's parliament.