December 29, 2011

Sale of Putu Iron Ore Project

Afferro signs definitive sale and purchase agreement to divest interest in the Putu Iron Ore Project for a minimum of US$115 million cash consideration.

December 28, 2011

Zimbabwe considering a ban on raw platinum exports

December 25, 2011

African Barrick Gold Mine faces multimillion dollar suit

Afrcan Barrick Gold (ABG) faces a multimillion court battle following its draconian decisions taken two years ago to freeze payments to Mwanza based firm, Simba Pipe Line, under the allegations…

December 25, 2011

De Beers, EU have cases to answer — Tomana

ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Mr Johannes Tomana, strongly believes world leading diamond company De Beers and the European Union have cases to answer for smuggling diamonds out of Zimbabwe and imposing illegal sanctions…

December 23, 2011

Banro expects 39 pct jump in DRC project resources

The Canadian explorer said estimated measured and indicated resources at its Namoya project have increased to 1.58 million ounces of gold

December 23, 2011

How SA Mining Stocks Fared in 2011

Chrometco tops the SA mining performance charts with a total return of 192% in 2011 to date

December 23, 2011

Leading the supply of roller bearings to South Africa’s mines

Revolvo, which says it is "the UK's largest bearing manufacturer, [and] has established itself as the market leader for split bearings in South Africa, as a result of the activities…

December 22, 2011

Eastplats increases equity interest in Lion’s Head Platinum and ownership in the Mareesburg platinum project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2011) - Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has increased its interest in the Mareesburg platinum…

December 22, 2011

Canada Wants the Country to Trade Its Diamonds

Canada says it is comfortable with Zimbabwe trading in its Marange gems as the move will strengthen the global diamond industry.

December 21, 2011

Kumba: the unintended beneficiary in Sishen saga

While the judge ruled in favour of ArcelorMittal in the dispute between it and Imperial Crown Trading, Kumba has emerged with some of the spoils