Bauxite trade holds up despite Ebola
Exports of bauxite from West Africa were holding up well despite the problems posed by the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the region.
Angola seeking copper, gold and silver
Angola's sovereign wealth fund is seeking to diversify its oil-focused investment strategy into gold, copper and silver.
Anglo next in line to take dividend pain?
Glencore's decision to cut its next two dividend payments in measures aimed at slashing net debt may be followed by similar steps at Anglo American.
SA gold miners gear up for wage talks
South Africa's gold producers were gearing up for what could be five months of gruelling wage talks, due to kick off next week.
Acacia cuts 27% of Tanzania workforce
Acacia Mining had cut 1,050 people from its workforce, equal to about 27% of total employees, following an organisational revamp.
Harmony to up gold output 8-10%
Harmony Gold will report an 8% to 10% increase in total gold output for the first quarter of its financial year with gold from the South African operations up 16%.
Gecamines seeking $160m to fire staff
The Congo state owned base metals miner, Gecamines, required $160m to fire 6,000 people, about half of its staff.
Mokonyane urges miners to save water
Mining companies have been urged to conserve water by South Africa's water affairs and sanitation minister, Nomvula Mokonyane.
Mugabe is “fit as a fiddle”: ZANU-PF
ZANU-PF, Zimbabwe's ruling party, denied reports the country's president, Robert Mugabe had collapsed at the weekend.
Mining sector heading for bankruptcies
Bankruptcies may be required to bring the world's mining industry back into balance, said analysts.