Eskom to hold briefing on wage negotiations
Power utility Eskom will hold a briefing on wage negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA as the unions confirmed strike notices.
Diamond juniors push ahead with Botswana projects
Both African Diamonds and Firestone Diamonds are getting stuck into their new diamond mining projects in Botswana.
Rockwell recovers big stones at Holpan, Saxendrift
Rockwell Diamonds says that during April and May it recovered three large gemstone diamonds from its Holpan and Saxendrift operations.
Rio Tinto to lift Ivanhoe stake to 30pct
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto says it will spend $393m acquiring more shares in Canada's Ivanhoe Mines to progress a landmark copper-gold project in Mongolia.
CRG head of mining to resign
Central Rand Gold says Don Harper, Head of Mining, has informed the company of his intention to resign as he intends to return to Perth, Western Australia, for family reasons.
DRDGOLD sells prospecting rights to White Water
DRDGOLD has signed heads of agreement with White Water Resources in terms of which White Water will acquire from DRDGOLD's 74% owned subsidiary, East Rand Proprietary Mines Limited, the prospecting right over ERPM Extensions 1 and 2 and the mining right over ERPM Extension 1.
Eskom strike may hit fans
The largest union representing Eskom workers have decided to go ahead with a strike next week, which may leave households and businesses in the dark during the World Cup.
Exxaro JV commissions Tiwest expansion project
Diversified mining group Exxaro has announced that the Tiwest Joint Venture partners - itself and Tronox Incorporated - have successfully commissioned the Tiwest Kwinana titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment plant expansion project.
Bombs planted at Harmony mine
Harmony Gold has found bombs in the ventilation system of its Phakisa mine after an explosion killed four people last week.
Simmers needs Tau Lekoa badly
After the latest set of poor results profitable production from Tau Lekoa seems the only thing that will put Simmer and Jack Mines on a path to financial stability.