AngloGold talks up Obuasi re-opening
AngloGold Ashanti said it was confident it would find a joint venture partner for Obuasi, its Ghana gold mine currently in mothballs.
Steenkamp coasts into Harmony but perils lurk
As far as starts go, life couldn't have been more seamless for Harmony Gold's new CEO, Peter Steenkamp. But challenges lie in wait.
2016 dubbed ‘survival of fittest’ for miners
With nearly two months of 2016 down, it's clear that the remainder of calendar will be a test of survival for the world's mining stocks.
Gold Fields targets 30% output lift at South Deep
Gold Fields is relying on its struggling South Deep mine in South Africa to do more of the heavy-lifting in 2016 as output from its other regions falls.
CoAL edges to Universal deal but rancour lingers
Coal of Africa is expected to progress its bid for Universal Coal but questions about the union - posed by a rival bidder - have been met with a spirited defence.
Optimism grows for extended gold price hike
Geopolitical risk and interest rate decreases mean gold is back in the news, but unlike previous rallies in 2014 and 2015, this one looks like it could be sustained.
Quiet descends on SA coal export growth plans
Plans by South Africa to expand coal export handling facilities are on the back-burner as the international market offers little to no incentive.
Anglo to quit iron ore, coal in $4bn sale plan
The UK group adds Kumba and its South African coal mines to non-core assets in a $4bn disposal plan aimed at taking net debt down to less than $10bn this year.
DRDGold enters era of “aggressive” returns
DRDGold CEO, Niel Pretorius, promised shareholders there was more to come from the gold retreatment firm at current rand gold prices.
Kumba spin-out is Anglo’s ‘base case’ option
Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, said the unbundling of its 69% stake in Kumba Iron Ore was the base case option the group was currently studying.