De Beers hopes to explore in Angola
De Beers said it had applied for an exploration concession in Angola and hoped to also start exploration in India.
Motlanthe may spur platinum wage talks
Kgalema Motlanthe, SA's deputy president, may help restart platinum wage talks following a scheduled meeting with the mining sector on March 27.
BHP to seek $6bn credit refinance
BHP is to seek $6bn in a revolving credit facility that will see it take advantage of the lowest borrowing costs offered to investment grade companies in years.
Namibia diamonds out price neighbours
Namibia said what it didn't have in terms of diamond quantity, it made up in quality with its gems selling for $450 per carat.
Beacon Hill receives Mozi wagons
Beacon Hill Resources said it had taken receipt of 90 wagons at Mozambique's Beira port which would help establish its coal export capabilities.
Chancery bets on up-cycle for gold firms
Singapore-based Chancery Asset Management has established a $10m fund for gold and silver junior miners in the belief they will outperform the price of gold.
Gold extends retreat on rates threat
The US Federal Reserve may lift the benchmark interest rates after ending bond purchases next year, a development that put the skids under gold.
Platinum strike to cost SA 0.25% in growth
The platinum sector strike, now in its eighth week, would cost South Africa about a quarter of a percent in economic growth, equal to about R9bn in export revenue.
Amplats share may reverse sharply
Shares in Anglo American Platinum may reverse sharply once the costs of returning strike-hit production were computed.
Numsa agrees wage pact with Amplats
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa agreed to a 8.5% to 7.5%, three year wage increase with Anglo American Platinum.