November 2, 2011 Xstrata deal reached after union threatened strike over free worker shares South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) called off a strike on Wednesday after reaching a deal with Xstrata over the coal giant's voluntary employee share ownership plan. Xstrata agreed…
November 2, 2011 Randgold up 7% after shooting the lights out in West Africa Shares of Randgold Resources, a pure-play gold mining company focused on west and central Africa, soared 7.4% Wednesday after announcing third quarter production increased 80% and sales jumped to $309.6…
November 2, 2011 Sarama Resources completes IPO to raise $16.7 million for Burkina Faso gold exploration Sarama Resources Ltd. are pleased to announce the completion of our initial public offering ("Offering") and the issuance of a total of 18,538,711 Units (which includes the partial exercise of…
November 2, 2011 Tenke Fungurume gets green light for $850 million expansion Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. has approved a US$850 million expansion to the Tenke Fungurume mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lundin Mining, a partner at the mine…
November 2, 2011 Zimbabwe able to sell diamonds again As controversy continues to rage over mining in Zimbabwe's Marange alluvial diamond fields, Voice of America reports a deal has been reached to sell Marange diamonds. According to the World…
November 1, 2011 Zimplats pgm output falls in Q1 Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit Zimplats has reported a drop in first quarter production after a maintenance shutdown at its furnace. Output of 4E platinum group metals in concentrate fell 13…
November 1, 2011 Platinum Group Metals Adds to Senior Management Team VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2011) - Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX:PTM)(NYSE Amex:PLG) ("Platinum Group" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Mr. Mlibo Mgudlwa…
November 1, 2011 Rockgate extends newly outlined high grade zone, Falea uranium-silver-copper project, Mali VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2011) - Rockgate Capital Corp. (TSX:RGT) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the results from 27 diamond drill holes completed as part of an…
October 31, 2011 $1.3B African copper takeover threatened The takeover of Anvil Mining (TSE:AVM), an African copper producer, by Chinese company Minmetals Resources Ltd, could be in jeopardy. Anvil warned on Monday that the $1.3 billion deal may…
October 31, 2011 Zanaga Iron Ore Company shares rise on completion of engineering report Based in The Republic of Congo, Zanaga is focussed on managing, developing and constructing a world class iron ore project capable of mining, processing, transporting and exporting 45 Mtpa of…
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