Zambia’s cabinet approves tax amendments
Zambia's cabinet approved amendments to the country's controversial royalty laws barely a year after they were first passed.
Fatalities strike SA mines
African Rainbow Minerals, Wesizwe Platinum and Keaton Energy announced employees had been killed whilst working at their respective properties.
Former Amplats boss blasts Cynthia Carroll
Neville Nicolau, CEO of Basil Read, said Anglo's former boss, Cynthia Carroll, botched the restructuring of Amplats which Nicolau led from 2008 to 2012.
Acacia signs $1m Burkina Faso exploration deals
Acacia Mining has extended its search for gold in Burkina Faso's Hounde Belt signing earn-in deals with Canyon Resources and Thor Explorations
Debswana to cut output until market revives
Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and Anglo American, would cut output until rough diamond demand revived, probably in the second half of 2015.
Bloomberg donates $30m to reducing coal use
Michael Bloomberg, New York major, donated $30m in order to cut the number of coal plants in the US by half, reduce carbon emissions, and save lives.
Anglo, Implats slide down JSE index
South Africa's mining companies continued to lose ground on the JSE with some big ticket names falling out of the top 10, 20 and 40 indices.
Gold to average $1,170/oz in 2015: GFMS
The price of gold would average $1,170 per ounce in 2015 representing a decline of 7.8% year-on-year, said GFMS Gold Survey.
Zambia to table royalty changes April 13
Zambia approved proposed amendments to mining royalties and would table them to cabinet on April 13.
Strike at Anglo’s Kleinkopje into its third day
Production of export-dedicated coal from Anglo American's Kleinkopje mine entered its third day, the group said.