December 7, 2011 Murray & Roberts Cementation preferred contractor for proposed Venetia underground diamond project Murray & Roberts Cementation has been selected by De Beers as the preferred contractor to undertake the development of an underground mining operation at Venetia diamond mine. This project is…
December 5, 2011 Gold Fields says Ghana tax plan may halt $1 billion projects Gold Fields Ltd., the fourth-biggest producer of the metal, said Ghana’s plan to raise tariffs on mines and introduce a windfall tax could force it to halt expansion projects worth…
December 5, 2011 MDM awarded EPC contract for Tharisa chromite/platinum expansion MDM Engineering Group has signed the contract for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) of Tharisa Minerals’ chromite and platinum expansion project in South Africa, near Marikana.
December 5, 2011 Randgold: Funding dearth means more junior gold consolidation Speaking in an interview with MiningWeekly, CEO Mark Bristow said he expected deal making in the junior gold space to continue, as funding sources dry up.
December 5, 2011 Gold Fields CEO says not averse to M&A to ramp up to 5 million ounces BusinessLive reports Gold Fields, the world's fourth largest gold producer, is not averse to merger and acquisition activity but will not rely on it, said CEO Nick Holland on Monday.…
December 5, 2011 Global Witness leaves ‘diamond laundering’ Kimberley Process, calls Zimbabwe decision an outrage The human rights organization – co-nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for its work on conflict diamonds – said the decision to allow diamonds from Zimbabwe's rich Marange fields…
December 4, 2011 Zimbabwe to up diamond mining fees (2011-12-03) Zimbabwe is considering increasing diamond mining application fees to US1 million (about R8 million), Harare's Herald Online reported on Friday. It said Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu…
December 3, 2011 Platinum producers sign far-reaching wage pacts Lonmin joined AngloPlat and Implats, this week signing a far-reaching two year wage pact ensuring a steady supply from Southern Africa where 75% of platinum is produced. The price of…
December 2, 2011 Profit-sharing plan at South African mine changing workers lives As workers in South America and Indonesia strike for better wages and to receive more of a share of mineral wealth wrought by rising copper prices, a mine in South…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
