Kumba (again) takes a first step in West Africa
Kumba Iron Ore has clinched its first transaction in West Africa as part of the group’s
renewed interest in the region, announcing a Liberian tie-up with Jonah Capital.
Govt seeks to abate investor concerns
The Government says it is looking to reassure investors and telling them they don't need to be concerned over further unrest in the wake of the massacre at Lonmin's Marikana mine.
Chamber’s Frans Barker dies after illness
Frans Barker, Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber of Mines, has died after a short illness.
Genorah to exit Nkwe over debt
UPDATED: Nkwe Platinum looks set for a change-of-control transaction as its cash-strapped majority and BEE shareholder, Genorah Resources, seeks to sell shares to cover debt.
ARM on the prowl for new targets
Acquisition targets may come aplenty as commodity markets are taking strain, according to African Rainbow Minerals, saying value has once again returned to the market.
Gold One’s Chinese backers worry over SA
Gold One CEO Neal Froneman says his Chinese investors are anxious about labour relations in SA and that the current instability is posing a risk to the company’s growth ambitions.
Acid drainage costs surge to R2.2bn
THE cost of dealing with acid mine drainage in the Witwatersrand has escalated
to R2.2bn, says Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa.
Labour divisions halt Gold Fields’ KDC East
The NUM says the dispute that has brought Gold Fields’ KDC East mine to a
standstill is over funeral benefits, but the company points to bigger divisions
within the union.
Zimbabwe courts investors Down Under
A Zimbabwean government official has told an Australian audience his country
is a promising mining investment destination in need of partners and
capitalisation.
Shabangu carries on beating SA’s drum
South Africa’s mining industry is still open and ready for business, Minister of
Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu tells an Australian audience.