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.
Oil, currency give cold comfort to gold firms
A 30% decline in the oil price and the weakening of currencies against the US dollar, which was forcing the gold price down, offered some relief to gold firms.
Harmony may have major copper/gold discovery
The Kili Teke prospect on Papua New Guinea could match the scale of Golpu, according to recent drilling by Harmony Gold.
Randgold chasing down Congo gold rights
Randgold Resources is "aggressively engaged" in seeking new mining rights in northeastern DRC and expects to close a deal before the end of the year.
Miners strike at Implats’ Marula mine
Impala Platinum confirmed it had suffered a work stoppage at its Marula platinum mine by workers affiliated with the National Union of Mineworkers.
Congo seeks access to Angola’s Lobito
The Democratic Republic of Congo was hoping to export copper through the Angola port of Lobito,
Thai firm wins $3bn Mozi rail, port tender
A Thai construction firm had won a $3bn tender to build a 525km railroute linking Mozambique's Tete province with Macuse in Zambezia province, and a port.
Shaft Sinkers to sell assets to pay lawyers
Shaft Sinkers, a UK-listed mining services business, said legal expenses had sapped the company's cash reserves but hoped to emerge from arbitration in 2015.
RBPlat contractor killed at BRPM
Royal Bafokeng Platinum said a contractor working at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine was killed during a fall of ground incident.
NUM tables opening wage demand of 37% for gold miners
SOUTH Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has submitted its first gold industry wage demand calling for a 37% hike over two years, said...