January 18, 2012

Namibia Rare Earths announces resource drilling program and geophysical surveys underway at Lofdal

Namibia Rare Earths (TSX: NRE) is pleased to announce that a 6,000 meter diamond drilling program has started with two drill rigs focused on the delineation of a first mineral…

January 18, 2012

CEO of Impala Platinum Holdings steps down

Impala Platinum Holdings (JSE:IMP), a leading producer of PGM and responsible for 25% of global platinum output, is losing its CEO.

January 18, 2012

High River Gold announces preliminary production results for 2011

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 18, 2012) - High River Gold Mines Ltd. ("High River" or the "Company") (TSX:HRG) announces its preliminary operational results for the year ended December 31, 2011.…

January 17, 2012

South Africa’s mining production down 4.6%

South Africa’s mining production dropped by 4.6% year-on-year in November, compared with a decline of 12% in October, Statistics South Africa reported on Tuesday.

January 17, 2012

Newmont plans $3 billion in capex in 2012; copper output expected to fall

Newmont Mining, the world's fourth-largest gold miner, says it plans to spend $3.0 to $3.3 billion on capital expenditures in 2012.

January 17, 2012

South African PGM production down 2.7 percent

South African platinum group metal production was down 2.7 percent for the three months ended November 2011 compared with the three months ended August 2011.

January 17, 2012

Xstrata sells 2 S.Africa collieries to Imbawula

The company has sold its Spitzkop and Tselentis coal collieries in South Africa to the Imbawula group for an undisclosed amount, adding that there would be no job losses as…

January 17, 2012

Allana Potash Files Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report for Its Danakhil Potash Project

Allana Potash Corp. (TSX:AAA) (OTCQX:ALLRF) ("Allana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") Technical Report dated November 28, 2011 on…

January 17, 2012

London Mining JV partner files $650m counterclaim

Aim-listed London Mining on Monday slammed a $650-million lawsuit by joint venture partner Wits Basin Precious Minerals as a tactic to avoid repaying its loan.

January 17, 2012

Forbes Coal Reports Revenue of $31.2 Million in Fiscal Third Quarter 2012, an Increase of 245% Year-Over-Year

Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. (TSX:FMC.TO - News)(JSE:FMC.TO -News) ("Forbes Coal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its fiscal third quarter 2012 financial results for the three months ended…