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CoAL sells 26pc of Chapudi project

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Coal of Africa has sold a stake in its Chapudi thermal and coking coal project it is buying from Rio Tinto to a black-owned company, Rothe Investment.

Randgold doubles dividend as profit soars

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Randgold Resources reported a 259% increase in full-year profit prompting it to double its dividend.

BHP Billiton mum on Gabon iron ore

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BHP Billiton has declined to comment on a statement from the government of Gabon that it had reached an agreement for the miner to develop a 1 billion tonne iron ore resource in that country.

DRDGold says closure won’t affect Blyvoor deal

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DRDGold said it may shed 1,800 jobs at its struggling Blyvoor operation but believed it would not negatively affect the sale of the mine to Village Main.

Glencore, Xstrata hammering out final deal

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Top executives at trader Glencore and miner Xstrata are hammering out the final details of an $80bn takeover, which could be announced as early as Tuesday.

ANC mines report: the proposals

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A highly anticipated ANC report on the state's involvement in mining contains proposals to fundamentally alter the face of South Africa's industry.

NUM challenged by Implats member revolt

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The unprotected strike paralysing Impala Platinum's flagship mining complex in Rustenburg represents a rebellion against the National Union of Mineworkers by its members.

Anglo’s Carroll recovers after operation

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Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll is recovering well from an operation following a hip injury she suffered during a horse-riding accident last weekend, reports Bloomberg.

Shabangu: Constitution guides mines debate

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Susan Shabangu, Mineral Resources Minister, confirmed a date with the ANC's National Executive Committee today which is said to discuss a report rejecting nationalisation of the mines industry.

Anglo rallies on takeover, SA policy talks

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Anglo American may be in the sights of a combined Xstrata/Glencore entity, analysts say, although some caution it is too early to predict such a move.