Australian miners should take a stronger social approach in Africa - Coffey

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The mining consultancy says Australia's operators should develop a more inclusive approach in their dealings with their African partners to help deliver an increasingly socially workable environment.

Gryphon's Parsons reckons gold bull market has only just begun

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
Gryphon Minerals looking to West Africa as its MD reckons gold is set to continue its upwards path.

Coal of Africa may resume production at Vele by Q4 2010

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The coal miner said it has made progress toward rectifying the environmental issues that have plagued the colliery.

Copper stays firm, but eyes focused on Friday's job numbers

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The red metal hit a new four-month peak in early trade in Shanghai but worries about the latest set of US payroll numbers out Friday are keeping gains capped

Trapped miner saga boosts approval of Chilean president, could help royalty bill

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The Chilean president's handling of the an accident that has seen 33 miners trapped has pushed his approval ratings to a new high and could help him to push through a proposed increase in mining royalties

Brazil state registers major mineral deposit discovery

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The Mato Grosso state government said Wednesday it has discovered an estimated 11.5bn tonnes of iron ore at a 41$ Fe grade

Vale fails to win controlling stake in Paranapanema

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The miner raised its bid for the junior copper miner from Brazil several times in a share tender on Wednesday but, failed to win a controlling stake

Discovery Metals to start Boseto copper/silver project construction in Q4

Wednesday , 01 Sep 2010
Construction should start up on Discovery Metals' big Boseto copper/silver project in Botswana in the fourth quarter.

Uranium One gets shareholder approval for ARMZ deal

Wednesday , 01 Sep 2010
The deal will see Uranium One sell a controlling stake in the company to the Russian state-owned miner for cash and shares in two Kazakh mines

Mongolian Mining to raise $700m via Hong Kong IPO

Wednesday , 01 Sep 2010
According to the term sheet the miner aims to price the offer on September 24 and will become the first Hong Kong listed company to be fully based and operated in Mongolia

Uralkali-Norilsk merger makes no sense - Russian deputy PM

Wednesday , 01 Sep 2010
Igor Sechin told reporters that he sees no sense in a merger of the two companies because they are connected neither through production, nor infrastructure

China could launch anti-monopoly probe into BHP Potash bid - Paper

Wednesday , 01 Sep 2010
Citing people familiar with the matter, the China Business News said Wednesday the country may consider a probe into the monopoly implications of the deal

Gold eases from 2-month peak

Tuesday , 31 Aug 2010
Doubt on economic recovery remains; ETF holdings up.

MagIndustries reassessing options for Congo potash mine

Tuesday , 31 Aug 2010
The Canadian miner said it was considering its options as China's Complant, which had agreed to buy a majority stake in the project may not get approval for the deal

Yunnan Copper to raise $801m to fund asset purchase

Tuesday , 31 Aug 2010
China's third largest copper producer said Tuesday it will raise the money through a private share placement

LME copper sinks0.7% as traders return from long weekend

Tuesday , 31 Aug 2010
Analysts say the weaker tone might prevail if data out this week continues to disappoint investors

Exxaro to try and end wage strike

Tuesday , 31 Aug 2010
The South African miner says is has planned new talks with the National Union of Mineworkers to try and end a strike that began on August 23

Agrium interested in certain Potash assets

Monday , 30 Aug 2010
Agrium's CEO said Monday, the group would be interest in Potash Corp's nitrogen and phosphates if they were to come onto the market