Chinese pour money into Guinea iron venture
AIM-traded Bellzone strikes a deal with China International Fund to build a $2.7bn railway that opens up a giant iron ore deposit in Guinea and potentially brings forward the production date.
Kumba fears no long-term strike effects
Kumba Iron Ore, which is 64% owned by Anglo American, says it is confident that the Transnet strike will have no long-term effect on the company's exports.
Petra Diamonds completes sale of Kono project
Diamond mining junior Petra Diamonds, the AIM-listed diamond producer with operations in South Africa, has announced the completion of the sale of its Kono Diamond Project in Sierra Leone.
Impala confirms work stoppage at its 12 Shaft
Impala Platium Holdings, the world's second largest platinum producer, has confirmed a work stoppage at the company's 12 Shaft operation in Rustenburg.
Kumba defends Zim from conflict of interest charge
Kumba defends chairman Lazarus Zim after a report in a South African newspaper suggesting there may be a conflict of interest because of links to the head of the group that snatched rights in Sishen mine.
Namdeb posts giant loss
Namdeb, the partnership company between the Namibian government and diamond giant De Beers, reports a loss before tax of N$555m for the 2009 year, compared to a N$1.98bn profit in 2008, mainly due to a decrease in revenue.
Petra finalises delayed Kimberley deal
Petra Diamonds has completed a protracted 30-month transaction to buy the Kimberley Underground mines from De Beers.
Petra finally clinches R78.5m Kimberley mine
Petra Diamonds will now finally take full ownership of the historic Kimberley Underground mines from De Beers after finally resolving mining licence complications.
BRC DiamondCore MarchQ net loss narrows
BRC DiamondCore, the African focused diamond explorer active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has reported the narrowing of its March quarter loss.
JM bullish on platinum
UK metals firm Johnson Matthey is bullish on prospects for both platinum and palladium during 2010 and has predicted the platinum price could reach $2,000/oz.