AngloGold wants shares in Russian miner
AngloGold Ashanti wants to convert the balance of an outstanding loan it provided to Russian miner Trans-Siberian Gold into shares.
CRG closure casts doubt over drainage plan
The Department of Water Affairs will be able to deal with the most critical aspects of acid mine water by year-end, but doubts over Central Rand Gold may thwart its plans.
Mpumalanga back in business
The Department of Mineral Resources has confirmed that the moratorium on prospecting right applications in Mpumalanga has been lifted.
Ghana talks with gold miners over new taxes
Ghana is in talks with gold miners in the country over additional taxes so as to benefit from the soaring price of the precious metal, says the government.
Glencore, Shanduka eye SA’s big guns
Glencore is pursuing joint ventures with Cyril Ramaphosa across the mining sector - with an emphasis on bolt-on deals, says industry sources and analysts.
China resource tax goes national
China will extend a regional resource tax on domestic sales of crude oil and natural gas to the whole country and widen it to include coking coal and rare earths.
Raising the bar on BEE
Kumba Iron Ore’s windfall BEE payout has restored confidence in black economic empowerment.
Mines debate hurts sector, says Cutifani
AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani has said talks of mine nationalisation were hurting investment in the sector, reports Business Day.
Kalahari says CGNPC offer talks resumed
Kalahari Minerals has confirmed that offer talks have resumed with state-owned China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp.
Gold industry awaits technology breakthrough
There is great excitement about a promising new technology which could make deep underground mining possible and ensure the future of SA's gold industry.