Smokey Hills on the brink
ASX-listed Platinum Australia’s Smokey Hills mine is facing an uncertain future
following the group’s decision to do "an urgent review' of the operation.
Anglo American, Codelco extend talks deadline
Anglo American and Chile’s state-owned copper producer, Codelco, have
extended talks to reach a settlement over the disputed stake in Anglo American
Sur.
Kumba bullish on iron ore price prospects
Kumba Iron Ore sees the long-term price of iron ore "much higher' than $80
per tonne, while the prevailing higher prices will last longer than what markets
have anticipated.
RBPlats likely to tap market for Styldrift funds
The basket price for platinum group metals was likely to see Royal Bafokeng
Platinum tap shareholders for funds to complete its R7.9bn share of the Styldrift
project, but not before 2014.
Gold One upholds East Modder dismissals
Gold One International said there were not enough mitigating factors to
consider reversing dismissals of workers who had gone on strike illegally at its
East Modder mine earlier this month.
Village keeps to dividend promise
Village Main Reef will distribute around 75% of its proceeds from First Uranium
as a special dividend to shareholders.
Aquarius ices Everest, blames market, unions
Aquarius Platinum, in an effort to preserve cash amid crippling platinum group
metal prices, has put its Everest project on care and maintenance - the second
mine it has shelved in a month.
Shares in ContiCoal recover after mystery slide
Shares in Australian-listed Continental Coal, which operates two mines in South
Africa and is developing two others, recovered after a mystery one-quarter
decline.
Wescoal storms back, optimism high
Wescoal said high domestic prices and new production from the Eskom-
dedicated Vlakvarkfontein boded well for another earnings improvement in the
current financial year.
How to get ahead in mining
The possibility of earning a good keep with a career in mining will not be over
soon, but careful planning and a knack for some key soft skills will make you
rise higher than your well-paid peers.