Rio Tinto ups iron ore, warns of costs
Rio Tinto warned of adverse exchange rates and input cost pressures for the remainder of its financial year.
AngloGold: don’t dismiss nationalisation
Nationalisation of South Africa's mines needs to be debated and not dismissed, says AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani.
Unions declare dispute in gold sector
The three unions representing employees in the gold mining sector have declared a dispute with the companies over wage increases
DA urges cooling off period for mining officials
THE DA has called on Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu to bar employees of her department from joining private mining companies immediately after leaving government.
Wage talks for gold sector to resume
The National Union of Mineworkers will continue wage negotiations with the Chamber of Mines' gold producers to prevent a possible strike, the union says.
Num declares dispute with Northam
The National Union of Mineworkers has declared an internal dispute with Northam Platinum over the company's reluctance to bargain, the union says.
Greeks grabbing gold
The financial storms raging around the heads of the Greeks have recently led to a strong increase in people buying gold in that country.
Coal miners hit back over Australia carbon tax
Australia's powerful coal mining industry has warned it is being unfairly singled out under the country's new carbon emissions trading scheme.
Miners fight ‘an unwinnable war’
Mining law expert Hulme Scholes has again stated his belief that South African mining companies are not focused on the very real danger of their operations being nationalised.
State ‘can’t refuse’ manual rights submissions
A legal expert disputes whether the state has the right to accept online mineral rights applications only, saying the law also provides for manual and postal submissions.