Anooraq to change name
Platinum exploration firm Anooraq Resources on Friday announced that it planned to change its name to Atlatsa
Resources Corporation to reflect the South African focus of the company.
DiamondCorp earnings slump 47pct
Emerging diamond producer DiamondCorp has reported a 47% drop in headline earnings per share to 6.15 pence for the year to end December 2009 from 11.55 pence a share previously.
Three killed at Harmony’s Phakisa mine
Harmony Gold has reported three fatalities at its Phakisa mine in the Free State.
Zimbabwe investigates New Dawn, CAG deal
Zimbabwe is probing New Dawn Mining Corp's acquisition of Central African Gold (CAG), a deal which a top ally of President Robert Mugabe says is against the country's empowerment law.
Chinese back Mozambique coal project
Australian junior Riversdale Mining has lined up two major Chinese backers for its second proposed coal venture on the Moatize field in Mozambique.
BHP welcomes resolution of resources tax
BHP Billiton's CEO Marius Kloppers is encouraged by the comments of newly-appoinmted Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard that her government will open the door for negotiations with the objective of achieving consensus.
Auryx Gold nears TSX listing debut
Auryx Gold nears its Toronto bourse debut. It will bring to the market a Namibian gold prospect on which it will spend C$15m to bulk up resources and technical studies.
Wits Gold slides on cautionary notice
Shares in Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources dropped 15% to R49 on the JSE, two days after the release of a trading cautionary announcement.
Russia mulls SA anti-dumping duty
Russia has proposed slapping anti-dumping duties on imported nickel-containing steels from China, South Korea, Brazil and South Africa.
Great Basin buys out Rusaf minorities
Great Basin Gold has bought out minority shareholders in Rusaf which owns gold bearing properties in Tanzania and sold its stake in Kryso Resources.