Base Resources’ Kenya titanium project funded
BASE Resources says it has secured funds for its Kenyan titanium project and expects to commence operations next month.
Mining ‘no cure’ for poverty
The John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape hosts more than 75% of the world’s manganese reserves. It is also one of nine nodes of poverty in SA.
Gold heads for biggest weekly drop since ’09
Gold has slipped more than one percent, heading for its biggest weekly drop since March 2009.
DMR ‘withdraws’ Mine Waste Solutions right
First Uranium shares have lost almost 15%, following an announcement that subsidiary Mine Waste Solutions’ mining right has been withdrawn.
Production disruption at Smokey Hills
Platinum Australia says production at its Smokey Hills Mine in Limpopo has been disrupted by blockages to the access road by communities adjacent to the road.
Botswana reshapes the diamond business
Botswana is staking its claim to be the world's most important diamond centre through a radical overhaul of its relationship with De Beers.
De Beers signs 10-year Debswana deal
De Beers, the diamond miner and marketer in which Anglo American has a 45% stake, has signed a long-term contract with Botswana's Debswana.
Zimbabwe again softens tone
Zimbabwe has again hinted it may show flexibility in its stance towards foreign mining companies.
Sekoko in talks with ‘cornerstone’ investor
Sekoko Resources, in joint venture with Firestone Energy to develop coal in the Limpopo province's Waterberg, is in talks with multinational power company that could become a cornerstone shareholder.
Peru asks Congress to raise mining taxes
Peru's leftist government has presented a bill to Congress that aims to increase mining taxes to fund anti-poverty projects.