Hayward confirmed as Glencore chairman
Tony Hayward has been appointed chairman of Glencore Xstrata, a role he currently holds on an interim basis.
Glencore lifts Q1 copper output 24%
Ivan Glasenberg's Glencore Xstrata reported a 24% increase in copper production for the first quarter owing to African expansion and high grade South American output.
Wesizwe Pt shares get Scopa boost
Shares in Wesizwe Platinum received a boost after it emerged the long-standing community discontent in the Bakubung region had been resolved.
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.
Miners dragging feet on silicosis
Mining companies are dragging out legal processes in respect of claims for silicosis infections, said a prominent lawyer working for former miners.
AMCU threatens industry wide strike
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union president Joseph Mathunjwa said the union would call a industry wide strike if platinum producers shut mines.
Trans Hex points to “positive momentum”
Trans Hex booked strong March quarter sales and said there was "positive momentum" in the diamond market.
BHP Billiton raises iron ore total to 217mt
BHP Billiton lifted its full-year iron ore production target 2% to 217 million tonnes after beating analyst expectations for output of the steel feed ingredient in the March quarter.
Rio Tinto takes iron ore output to record
Rio Tinto said first quarter iron ore production, up 8% year-on-year, was a record 52.3 million tonnes raising fears of a significant oversupply of the mineral.
Sibanye’s Froneman targets year-end Pt deal
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold, said he'd be disappointed if the company hadn't concluded a platinum deal before the year-end.