Burden of compliance hurting juniors: Petra’s Dippenaar
PETRA Diamonds CEO, Johan Dippenaar, said it would be "very difficult" to develop a junior mining firm like his in the current regulatory environment...
Sibanye hunting 300,000 oz/year African gold miner
SIBANYE Gold was targeting a 200,000 ounce to 300,000 oz/year African (non-South African) gold mine or producing company as it sought to bolster its...
DMR satisfied with charter talks as industry meetings close
SOUTH African deputy mines minister, Godfrey Oliphant, said it was unlikely the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) would extend the consultation period with the...
Eastplats asks shareholders to repel proposed board coup
FACED with a potential board coup at its annual general meeting (AGM) on July 5, the chairman and CEO of Eastern Platinum (Eastplats), David...
Perseus nearing $80m debt deal for Sissingué
A debt finance package of up to $80m for the $106m Sissingué gold project in Côte d’Ivoire was imminent after "very, very good" discussions,...
Vedanta pondering increase in 2017 Gamsberg capex
Vedanta Resources may accelerate spending on its $400m Gamsberg zinc project this year as the venture had been significantly de-risked, said Tom Albanese, CEO...
Sibanye won’t soft soap unions after Kroondal strike ended
SIBANYE Gold said it would remain consistent in its treatment of unprotected strikes following a decision by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union...
Anglo mulling Johannesburg office change
ABOUT 300 employees of De Beers will later this year make the 3.7km trip from 17 Charterhouse Street, offices for the diamond group for...
Sibanye wins interdict against AMCU Kroondal strike
THE Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) has been prevented from rallying members to strike at Sibanye Gold's Kroondal platinum opeations.
This followed...
Bushveld Minerals hopes to prosper on beneficiation trail
THE best that can be said for the South African government’s beneficiation programme in the mining sector is that it’s been a stop-start process....