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South Africa’s gold miners look at mergers to stay afloat

Harmony Gold, Sibanye Gold Ltd., and AngloGold Ashanti named among the top candidates to consider deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 3:40 pm

First Quantum warns Zambia tax hike will cost jobs, investment drop

The miner, Zambia's largest foreign investor, operates Kansanshi mine, the eighth largest copper mine in the world, as well as the country's biggest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 1:30 pm

JSW Steel close to acquiring London Mining

JSW Steel has almost clinched a deal that would see India's third-largest steel company acquire embattled London Mining (LON:LOND), sources close to the negotiations revealed on Friday.

Andrew Topf | October 12, 2014 | 10:53 pm

Zambia launches major overhaul of mining tax, increases royalties

Underground mining royalties will go up from 6% to 8%; underground taxes now 20%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:06 pm

Centamin shares jump on Sukari gold mine results

The firm mined 93,624 ounces of the yellow metal in the three months to end September and it also maintained its full-year production forecast of 420,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 5:14 pm

Iron ore war: Rio Tinto ‘not standing still’ over BHP’s production boost

The head of the iron ore division, Andrew Harding, defens Rio's own plans to ramp up ore production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 1:30 pm

Hundreds of Canadians lifesavings down the drain as ‘God’s’ gold venture fails

Investors claim Liberty International Mineral Corporation CEO has cut off all contact with most of the people who invested at least Cdn$18 million in his company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 11:55 am