Off The Wires

Congo to change mining code after all

0
The Congo clarified its position regarding its mining code said that contrary to correctly reported articles, it planned to make changes.

Northam to report interim headline loss

0
Northam Platinum would report an interim headline share earnings loss owing to the consolidation of the firm's empowerment shares and impairments.

X2 linked with Anglo niobium, phosphates sales

0
X2 Resources is among companies considering a bid for Anglo American’s Brazilian niobium and phosphate mines.

AngloGold employee killed in riot at Obuasi

0
The head of corporate affairs at AngloGold Ashanti's Ghana office was killed on February 6 during a riot at the mothballed Obuasi mine.

Zambia to establish predictable mining code

0
Zambia planned to provide stable policies and a predictable tax regime to keep mine production in Africa's second-largest copper producer viable.

Chinese buying lifts gold in Q4: WGC

0
Buying by central banks as well as Chinese investors seeking protection from a weakening currency helped lift demand for gold in the final quarter of last year.

Rio Tinto scraps progressive dividend policy

0
Rio Tinto reported a 51% decline in full-year profit and said it would scrap its progressive dividend policy as commodity prices plunged.

AngloGold suspends search for Colombia partner

0
AngloGold Ashanti had suspended its an exploration partner in Colombia while the firm's Obuasi mine remained at the top of the firm's 'to-do' list.

DRC drops plans to change mining code

0
The Democratic Republic of Congo had dropped plans to change its mining code following opposition from mining companies.

Rio Tinto bets on African mining for growth

0
Rio Tinto was seeking expansion opportunities in Africa's minerals sector as it bet on long-term demand growth for minerals.