BHP back in SA ahead of possible renewed bid for Anglo
MIKE Henry, CEO of BHP, met government officials in South Africa last week, fuelling speculation that the Australian miner will resurrect its failed £39bn...
Manara may buy $2bn stake in First Quantum’s Zambian mines
MANARA Minerals is said to be closing in on a deal to buy a minority stake in Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals' Zambian copper...
Northam to “withstand earnings pressures” of cyclical downturn
NORTHAM Platinum said today its balance sheet and cash generation were sufficiently strong to see off the cyclical downturn in platinum group metal prices...
Iron ore has scope for more price lifts despite rising Q3...
IRON ore futures fluctuated around $106 a ton in Singapore after slumping 1.5% on Tuesday reflecting volatility in the mineral due to China stimulus...
Barrick to argue court case is “egregious forum-shopping”
BARRICK Gold is back in the Ontario Superior Court today where it will seek to have allegations of human rights abuses dismissed or permanently...
Egypt gives clearance to AngloGold takeover of Centamin
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti today said its proposed takeover of Centamin had been approved by the Egyptian competition authorities keeping the $2.5bn deal on course for...
Funding uncertainty hangs over Wesizwe Platinum
UNCERTAINTY hangs over the liquidity of Wesizwe Platinum after its auditor declined to verify the miner's going concern status.
SNG Grant Thornton "expressed a disclaimer...
Merafe ferrochrome output up 2% at nine month stage
MERAFE Resources said third quarter ferrochrome production totalled 76,000 in attributable tons resulting in an increase of two percent in production for the year-to-date.
Merafe,...
Appian Capital to claim at least $600m from Sibanye-Stillwater
APPIAN Capital Advisory will claim compensation of at least $600m from Sibanye-Stillwater in a legal case scheduled to take place next year, a market...
Amplats CEO anticipates “material change” in metal prices
LOWER interest rates would lead to a "material" improvement in platinum group metal prices, but they would not return to levels of two years...