Gold holds own on stimulus continuation
Gold held on to recent gains on the back of hopes that the US Federal Reserve would support economic recovery with continued stimulus efforts.
Tongon to be in 10% of 260koz target
Tongon, the Cote d’Ivoire gold mine owned by Randgold Resources, would be 10% within its 2014 production target despite difficulties and setbacks.
Gold Fields wants cash generative mines
Gold Fields said it would like to repeat the acquisition of mines similar to the Yilgarn assets it bought from Barrick Gold Corporation.
Eskom parts ways with third executive
A third Eskom executive, suspended amid an internal inquiry in May, has left the company.
Africa exploration tough to finance: Nedbank
Australia's mining sector should not expect the same level of interest in African exploration markets during the current market crunch.
Ivanhoe condemns Platfeef demonstration
Ivanhoe Mining said 100 protesters at its Platreef project included 'known trouble-makers' and that local communities supported the enterprise.
Guinea to build $2bn hydroelectric dam
Guinea was in talks with China International Water & Electric Corporation to build a $2bn hydroelectric dam that would boost its bauxite mining ambitions.
Ramphele quits party politics
Mamphela Ramphele's brief career as a politician has ended in disaster with analysts fearing for the future of her newly founded party, Agang.
Petra gem may fetch $20m: report
A 232 carat diamond discovered by Petra Diamonds at its Cullinan mine in Pretoria, South Africa, could fetch as much as $20m, an analyst said.
Eskom points finger at Mitsubishi again
Eskom said a crucial steam test at Medupi had failed benchmark testing but that it would put in mitigating steps to avoid a further delay at the project.