Gold Fields full-year costs reined-in
Gold Fields produced better than forecast production and cost numbers for the 2013 financial year following the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets.
AMCU rent by internal division: report
Doubts have been raised regarding the ability of AMCU to stage strikes later this week at platinum and gold mines owing to divisions within the union.
Tariff uncertainty driving Bayside closure
Uncertainty over the sustainability of an electricity tariff was probably driving BHP Billiton's review of its Bayside aluminium smelter which it may close.
Platinum miners submit refinery plans
Platinum miners operating in Zimbabwe have submitted plans to the southern African government to build a platinum group metal refinery, it has been reported.
Paladin to sell 25% in Langer-Heinrich
Paladin Energy is to sell a one quarter stake in its Langer-Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to China National Nuclear Corporation.
Miners cut exploration $10bn in 2013
Mining companies cut exploration spend 30% or $10bn last year in a development investors would welcome as it would spur a recovery in prices.
NUM meets again on Northam offer
The National Union of Mineworkers is to consider in another meeting today a wage offer set down by Northam Platinum.
Zim renews platinum refinery threat
The deadline for submission of plans to build a platinum refinery in Zimbabwe had expired but the government insisted it would compel companies to make the investment.
Strike notices due at Lonmin, Implats
Strike notices would be handed to Lonmin and Impala Platinum by AMCU after its president, Joseph Mathunjwa, declared it "was done" after failing to agree wage increases.
Firestone expects diamond prices recovery
Stuart Brown, CEO of Firestone Diamonds, said he expected diamond prices to recover which would spur the development of the firm's Liqhobong project in Lesotho.