July 22, 2014

De Beers changing its diamond sales model

The world's largest diamond miner by market value said it will adopt a more flexible sales approach.

July 21, 2014

Anglo American platinum names mines to be sold

The mines account for over half of the company's workforce but only a quarter of production.

July 18, 2014

Goldcorp mulled buying Newmont Africa mines: Bloomberg

Move signifies departure for Vancouver-based miner.

July 17, 2014

Key mining houses look online to sell variety of assets

Exxaro, Harmony, Anglo, Diesel Power and SA Taxi will take a variety of assets to auction during late July. The assets will be sold via a leading online mining auctioneering…

July 17, 2014

Anglo American platinum production down 40% after S. Africa strike

Output from the rest of Anglo's diversified mining assets rose, but it wasn't enough to offset underperformance at its platinum mines.

July 15, 2014

Oil and mining laws in South Africa may be split: minister

South Africa should consider drafting separate laws to regulate the fledgling oil and gas industry to encourage investment, Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said.

July 15, 2014

Amplats expects severely lower profits after five-month strike

The firm warned first-half profit may drop as much as 96%.

July 13, 2014

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

July 13, 2014

South African metal workers ‘to escalate’ strike

The National Union of Metalworkers in South Africa (NUMSA) has rejected the latest offer because it didn't include a double-digit wage increase for all three years.

July 13, 2014

Barrick Gold gets partner to mine for copper in Saudi Arabia

The miner has agreed to form a joint venture with Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden) to run its Jabal Sayid asset.