Zanaga ups Congo iron ore resource
AIM-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company announced a 7.5% increase in estimated resources for the Zanaga iron ore project in the Republic of Congo.
TFR shifting coal at record tempo
Transnet Freight Rail was consistently upping its game, Transnet Group CEO, Brian Molefe has said with weekly rates topping 1.6 million tonnes.
Gordhan takes stock of SA’s mining woes
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has given a frank assessment of why SA's mining sector has failed to keep up with its peers in attracting new investment in recent years.
IFM meets key milestones
International Ferro Metals is ticking all the boxes in its attempts to turn the corner on a difficult past, meeting key targets as its seeks to lower costs and increase capacity.
AngloGold CEO sees no bubble in gold price
AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive Mark Cutifani sees no bubble in gold prices and says prices can easily go higher amid global economic uncertainty.
IMF encourages Ghana to up mining revenue
Ghana has to look at options to increase tax revenues from its mining sector, says the International Monetary Fund.
NUM, Xstrata agree to end dispute within days
The National Union of Mineworkers says it has agreed with Xstrata to resolve within 7 days a dispute over an employee share ownership programme.
Gordhan aims for primary balance by 2015
South Africa will see its budget deficit widen a touch this year to support a weak recovery, but aims to constrain expenditure and keep debt in check.
Xstrata, Num stand-off continue
Xstrata says it had met with the National Union of Mineworkers in a bid to end a strike at its coal and alloys operations, but the talks were unsuccessful.
Move to iron ore shorter-pricing gains speed
Rio Tinto says iron ore demand has remained robust despite market weakness, and says a fall in prices is accelerating a move to shorter-pricing methods.