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Wallington joins up with Miranda

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John Wallington, the former CEO of Coal of Africa, has joined Miranda Minerals as its CEO, it has been confirmed.

Glencore, Vedanta to share Zambia power

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GlencoreXstrata and Vedanta had agreed to pay more for power in Zambia, said the country's mines minister, Christopher Yaluma.

Ivanplats files for mining right

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Toronto-listed IvanPlats has filed for a mining right application that could see it build a platinum mine known as Platreef.

NUM to reject sale of ‘miners’ bank’ to Gupta company

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THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it would oppose an offer to sell its 50% stake in Ubank to Oakbay Investments, a company...

QKR studying bid for Nevsun

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QKR, which earlier this year successfully bid for AngloGold Ashanti's Navachab mine, is reportedly bidding for Nevsun Resources.

Zimbabwe gold firms seek rescue measures

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Gold producers in Zimbabwe have asked the government to lower royalties and power costs in order to stay in business.

Hayward confirmed as Glencore chairman

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Tony Hayward has been appointed chairman of Glencore Xstrata, a role he currently holds on an interim basis.

AngloGold credit status cut to ‘junk’

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AngloGold Ashanti's credit status was cut to junk by rating agency Standard & Poor's following announcements of production and project cuts.

Zambia expects $1bn in China deals at summit

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Zambia hoped to clinch $1bn worth of investment from China at this week's China-Africa summit in Johannesburg.

Sibanye miners agree to end illegal sit-in

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Some 1,200 employees at one of Sibanye Gold's Driefontein shafts have agreed to return to surface after embarking on an illegal sit-in on September 1.