Diamondcorp requests grace on debt
DiamondCorp has asked the Industrial Development Corporation to roll up interest payments it is due whilst it tackles geological difficulties at its Lace mine.
BHP name change not intended as riposte to Elliott Group
BHP Billiton has unveiled plans to rebrand itself by dropping the Billiton from its name, a shift that highlights the mining group's Australian roots.
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Mozi violence concerning coal investors
Prolonged violence between Mozambique's government and Renamo, the former rebel movement, would deter foreign investors and hurt the country's coal sector.
Lonmin facing court date with community
The Bapo ba Mogale traditional community is to march at Lonmin's premises in protest against 3,200 planned job losses which it says violates a BEE deal with it.
Anglo facing credit downgrade
Anglo American was facing a downgrade of its credit rating following the 16% decline in copper last month and news it would impair assets.
Trafigura to shut flagship hedge fund
Commodities trader, Trafigura, is to close its flagshp Galena Metals Fund owing to the continued slump in metal prices.
Tax dispute hits Zambia copper output
A tax dispute with miners meant Zambia was unlikely to produce more copper this year than last, said its mines minister, Christopher Yaluma.
Malema targets aggrieved miners for EFF
Julius Malema targeted miners near Lonmin's Marikana mine in a strategy aimed at promoting his new party, EFF, on the back of government errors.
AMCU forms strike fund, resolve ‘unwavering’
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union said members had shown 'unwavering strength' to improve wages and would benefit from a strike fund.
Ghana censured over gold mine child workers
Companies buying gold from Ghana should ensure the metal wasn't been mined by child workers in the west African country, said Human Rights Watch.