Gold production in Russia's Kamchatka region will increase by 10% YoY to 3.1 metric tons (mt) (99,700 ounces) in 2012, the local authorities said.

Rangold Resources today reported its results for 3Q 2012. Profit totaled USD 121.3 million, down 15% QoQ but in line with 3Q 2011.

Vale announced that it had received an operating license from IBAMA, the Brazilian environmental and renewable resources council, for its Salobo copper mine in Pará.

South African Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu today warned mining companies against taking "unilateral action" and retrenching workers due to the costs of recent wage hikes for mining employees.

National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said today that the 12,000 dismissed striking Anglo Platinum (Amplats) workers have still not accepted the company's reinstatement offer and are continuing to strike.

A spokesman for AngloGold Ashanti said today that production at the company's Mponeng shaft has been temporarily halted due to a workers dispute over incentive bonuses from the company.

Village Main Reef Gold Mining Co. said today that workers at its Buffelsfontein gold mine launched an unprotected strike yesterday night.

South African trade union Solidarity said today that Lonmin would only retrench workers as a last resort.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in KwaZulu-Natal has called on the Department of Mineral Resources to suspend Forbes & Manhattan Coal's mining license.

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said today that roughly 12,000 dismissed Anglo Platinum (Amplats) workers have still not accepted the company's reinstatement offer "because of the levels of intimidation in Rustenberg."

AngloGold Ashanti said today that the workers' sit-in at its Tau Tona shaft near Carletonville has been resolved.

Forbes & Manhattan Coal workers on strike were expected to march to the company's offices today in protest of low wages and the recent death of two fellow miners.