BHP Billiton in $3bn Liberian iron deal
Resources giant BHP Billiton has increased its drive for African iron ore, which will lessen its reliance on Australian mineral stores in the longer term.
Bakubung used funds for microlender
About half of the R700m raised as the Bakubung nation's Wesizwe Platinum shares was invested in microlender Mafori Capital, it has been confirmed.
NUM gets wage rise from Transhex
The National Union of Mineworkers has secured wage increases of between 9% and 10%
for its members at diamond company Trans Hex.
Simmers decides on rights offer soon
Junior gold producer Simmer & Jack Mines says it will make a decision regarding its funding options within two weeks.
Simmers shares on the rebound
Simmer and Jack stock recovered from near 12-month lows on Thursday, after its board clarified an alternative financial structure to the proposed R360m rights offer.
African Diamonds has hopes for Botswana
Diamond exploration company African Diamonds expects the AK6 diamond mine in Botswana to come on stream in the third quarter of 2011.
NUM to hand demands to Pamodzi liquidators
Mineworkers affected by the collapse of Aurora Empowerment System's financing plan to hand over a list of demands to the Pamodzi Gold liquidators.
Chinese make a bid for Aurora gold mines
An unspecified Chinese consortium makes a bid for two liquidated gold mines currently managed by Aurora Empowerment Systems, but secrecy shrouds the offer.
Harmony to scrap Nasdaq listing
Gold miner Harmony will terminate the listing of its American Depository Receipts on the Nasdaq bourse.
Metorex Ruashi plant back on stream
Metorex, the base metals mining group, says a planned shutdown to carry out essential maintenance at the Ruashi Mine in Congo (DRC) had been completed.