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Coal strike kicks off

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Workers in the coal industry have embarked on a countrywide strike, warning of "serious implications" for the economy if their demands were not met.

Jimmy Manyi put forward as minerals DG

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Speculation is rife in government circles that cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi may be in line to be appointed the new director general of mineral resources.

Strike to start at gold mines

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The National Union of Mineworkers says wage talks with the country's big gold miners had broken down.

DMR shuts down Smokey Hills

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Production at Platinum Australia’s Smokey Hills mine has been interrupted for the third time this year, following an order to do so by the department of mineral resources.

Letseng delivers for Gem Diamonds

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Letseng achieved record average prices for its diamond sales in the first half of 2011, as did Ellendale in Australia for its fancy yellow stones.

Amplats tightlipped on Zimbabwe

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Amplats CEO Neville Nicolau has allocated a high priority to production growth from the Unki mine in Zimbabwe, but he's tightlipped over the latest indigenisation developments.

Canadians, Chinese in SA rare earth deal

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Great Western Minerals is teaming up with a Chinese rare earth producer to build a rare earth processing plant in the Western Cape.

Randgold sees steady output from Ivory Coast

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Randgold Resources's Tongon mine in Ivory Coast is set to hit a target of 272,000 ounces gold output this year and maintain that level into 2020, says CEO Mark Bristow.

RBPlat expects lower Heps

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Royal Bafokeng Platinum says headline earnings per share have declined in the first half.

AngloGold takes up major First Uranium stake

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Village Main Reef has sold the majority of the 26% stake it held in First Uranium to AngloGold Ashanti for R205m.