Anjin to fire 25% of staff as prices fall
Anjin Investments, the Chinese company that mines diamonds in Zimbabwe's Marange fields, is to fire 25% of its 845-strong workforce owing to falling prices.
Centamin 2015 forecast disappoints analysts
Centamin's 2015 gold production forecast of some 420,000 ounces was likely to disappoint analysts.
Coal as strategic mineral damaging: EIUG
Declaring coal a strategic resource would heavily damage the industry, said Mike Rossouw of the Energy Intensive Users Group.
Zambia may cut power by 600MW
Zambia may cut power generation by up to a quarter owing to poor rainfall which has affected levels at the country's hydroelectric power sources.
Eskom to ask Nersa for 25.3% tariff lift
Eskom is expected to ask the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for an increase in the tariff to 25.3% to pay the cost of diesel.
Mining sector facing succession crisis
The global mining industry was facing a skills crisis as there weren't enough top quality executives to lead companies into the next generation.
UK miners cut CEO pay on failed deals
The UK's top mining firms cut the average pay to their CEOs in 2012 following a spate of failed deals.
BHP Billiton profit declines 30%
Full year profit for BHP Billiton fell 30% to $10.9bn with the Melbourne-based company citing lower prices.
Congo approves Kamoa stake sale to Zijin
The Democratic Republic of Congo approved the sale of a 49.5% stake in the Kamoa copper project by Ivanhoe Mining to Zijin Mining Group.
Harmony to post 10% lower Dec. Q output
Interruptions at Kusasalethu and Hidden Valley would take production down 10% for the December quarter, the gold producer said.