Unki deal raises question over Zimplats future
Will the finalisation of Unki's indigenisation deal with the Zimbabwean government serve as the model for the larger Zimplats asset in which Impala Platinum is invested?
Sentula tightens belt in contracting business
The deterioration in the South African mining business created hazards and opportunities for Sentula's contracting business while its exploration unit had been downscaled.
Xstrata delivers ultimatum on executive ouster
Xstrata pledged its support for Lonmin's $800m rights issue, but then inferred Lonmin could face a management ouster if it didn't change its executive team.
ArcelorMittal to quit controversial Kalagadi stake
ArcelorMittal is to sell its 50% stake in Kalagadi Manganese for R3.9bn, a company that has been the subject of corporate governance abuse allegations.
Leon rails against misunderstood mining charter
The mining charter wasn't only about transfer of mining company ownership, said Peter Leon of Webber Wentzel who added that the charter was also about improving procurement and living conditions.
Amplats breaks 8-week strike with new offer
Anglo American Platinum ended a miserable flow of bad news late Wednesday saying workers were likely to accept a freshly revised pay offer.
Gold Fields returns Chucapaca to drawing board
Gold Fields' ambition to give geographic diversity to its gold production suffered a setback when its Peru mine, Chucapaca, was found to have failed investment tests.
Harry Winston swoops on BHP’s Ekati
Harry Winston Diamond Mines completed its swoop on BHP Billiton's $750m a year Ekati diamond mine in a deal value at $500m.
Anglo declares capex blow out at Minas Rio
More bad news for Anglo American's Minas Rio project with capital costs ballooning to $8bn and analyst expectations first production won't be before 2015.
Intimidation rife as Amplats extends wage offer
Intimidation by people not employed by Anglo American Platinum was a major cause for the continuance of the strike at the platinum firm's operations, now into its eighth week.