China may buy 25% of diamonds in a decade
De Beers CEO, Philip Mellier, believes China could supplant the US as the dominant market for diamonds in 10 to 15 years given its passion for symbols.
AngloGold, Sibanye lose R481m to power outage
AngloGold Ashanti and Sibanye Gold lost a combined R481m in revenue as a power outage saw both companies shed production in the West Wits region.
Logic of iron ore diversification grows for Exxaro
Finding and mining new sources of coal in South Africa is not an easy business which is why Exxaro is pressing ahead with its iron ore prospects.
NUM rejects Exxaro offer, interdict looms
In an effort to bring a two-week strike at its coal mines to a close, Exxaro said it would pay workers 2% of their first quarter salaries - an offer repelled by the NUM.
Sibanye debut masked by ETF sales
It's about a month since Sibanye Gold began life on the JSE. Liquidations of gold-backed ETFs, however, have muddied the waters on the gold stock's debut.
NUM, Amcu raise stakes in bargaining dispute
The National Union of Mineworkers said it would not accept individual company wage negotiations preferring centralised bargaining - a position opposed by Amcu.
Village to pump R76m into Continental Coal
Village Main Reef made good on promises it was pressing ahead with a diversification strategy agreeing to buy up to 19.9% in Continental Coal.
Polluters to be criminally charged: report
Mining companies operating in South Africa's Gauteng province could face criminal charges if they were found to have polluted ground water, according to a report.
CoAL stumbles as ill fortune, prices hit hard
A catalogue of misfortune, a miserable coal export market and some fundamental issues hit Coal of Africa hard in the six months to December.
Anglo swoops on Botswana’s Mmamabula coal
Anglo Thermal Coal was awarded the tender to prospect two properties in Botswana said to contain nearly 700 million tonnes of coal once owned by CIC Energy.