Barrick may drive gold consolidation as market looks up
ACTIVITY among West Africa's junior gold producers continues to tick along with interesting news flow this week that has seen two successful capital raisings...
SA Govt likely to miss year-end MPRDA deadline
THE South African government would struggle to meet a self-imposed year-end deadline for the promulgation of the Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill...
Amplats interim earnings to be at least 20% lower
ANGLO American Platinum (Amplats) said its interim headline earnings and headline earnings per share would be at least a fifth lower partly owing to...
Coal miners say Eskom contract changes unworkable
SOUTH African coal mining executives said proposals by Eskom aimed at ensuring the quality of coal it consumes would make it more difficult to...
Kenmare surges as investors rally support for $368m deleverage
SHARES in UK-listed mineral sands producer, Kenmare Resources, surged a fifth as it edged closer to an overhaul of its balance sheet which will...
Metals price correction typifies lower for longer market
THE annual mining survey produced by consulting firm, PwC – ‘Mine2015’ - shows just what a kicking the world’s mining sector has received. Based...
Junior mining in South Africa..? Think again.
SPARE a thought for the junior mining companies. If it’s hard for large mining firms to attract investment and raise capital, then you can...
JV with Implats among Sibanye’s platinum options
POOL and share agreements, joint ventures, or sales of mineral resources between adjacent mineral right holders were among the mechanisms through which Sibanye Gold...
Miners to return to work at Northam’s Zondereinde
EMPLOYEES at Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine were expected to return to work tonight after eight days of downtime following an outbreak of violence at...
Endeavour to issue C$125m in shares as gears for high capex
TORONTO-listed gold producer Endeavour Mining has unveiled plans to bolster its balance sheet ahead of an acceleration in its West Africa organic growth ambitions,...