Old Mutual linked to Zim probe
A SA company, with ties to Old Mutual, has been asked to disclose details on a subsidiary's operations in Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields.
First Uranium shares mark time
First Uranium shares are stuck near their 12-month low following unexciting results for the September quarter during which the ramp up at the Ezulwini mine was delayed.
Nationalisation of SA mines already underway
Mining law expert Hulme Scholes believes SA mining companies are not focused on the very real danger of their operations being nationalised.
Kalahari ‘hijackers’ arrested
The alleged hijackers of mining firm Kalahari Resources have been arrested and will appear in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court on fraud charges.
More extensions for Debswana’s Jwaneng
Debswana has commenced with prefeasibility studies to extend the lifespan of its flagship Jwaneng mine beyond 2024.
Mine rights: ANC threatens constitutional change
An ANC MP has warned that government will change the constitution if courts do not find in the state's favour in cases over mining rights.
Supply crunch signals uranium boom
Gold is justifiably hogging investors' attention, but the uranium market is looking interesting, judging from presentations made by producers at recent conferences.
BHP, Rio call off iron ore venture
BHP BILLITON and Rio Tinto ditched plans to form the world's biggest iron-ore joint venture, in a victory for steel makers and a move that could prompt both miners to step up competing expansion plans.
Rising gold output ‘not sustainable’
Recent growth in SA's gold production output is unlikely to be sustained, given the growing cost competitiveness of mines located elsewhere, says Fitch.
Harmony to close Merriespruit shaft
Harmony Gold says it will be closing its Merriespruit 1 shaft in Virginia after the failure of a productivity-linked deal with unions.