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Anglogold walks away from Gabon JVs with Silver Bull

The JVs dates back to October 2009 and AngloGold spent approximately $5.7 million on exploration at Ndjole-Mevang and $3 million at Ogooue.

Frik Els | August 3, 2012 | 2:45 pm

Gold Fields threatens worker layoffs as restructuring talks stall

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), the world's fourth largest gold producer, has begun formal talks with its workers and union about labour reductions at its South Deep Joint Venture.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 3, 2012 | 6:08 am

Kinross dumps CEO

After seeing its share price halved in the past year, the Kinross Gold (TSE:K) board decided to remove Tye Burt and promote Paul Rollinson from Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development to CEO.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 2, 2012 | 5:28 am

Three people shot dead after mob rushes Aquarius Platinum mine

Three protestors are dead and 20 are injured at Aquarius Platinum's Kwezi shaft when 200 disgruntled former contractors, some carrying petrol bombs, forced their way onto the company's property.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 1, 2012 | 10:58 pm

BHP’s performance on the ground fails to lift shares off 3-year lows

The stock hit a high of $50 in May 2008 and came close again in April 2011, but at $170 billion, the Melbourne-based company is now valued at some $80 billion less that at its peak.

Frik Els | August 1, 2012 | 6:22 pm

Platfields calls for state intervention in South African platinum sector

Bongani Mbindwane, CEO of South African junior explorer Platfields (SJ:PLL), has written an open letter to South Africa's mineral resources minister calling for direct assistance in dealing with the platinum sector's dire condition.

Marc Howe | July 31, 2012 | 3:23 am

Strike gets Gold One to gut guidance

With an illegal strike on its hands Gold One has reduced its guidance, originally set at 300 000 oz, down to 250 000 oz.

Joshua Zapf | July 30, 2012 | 5:55 pm

Tanzania demands 30% tax from gold miners on grounds of rising prices

The gold-rich African nation of Tanzania has introduced a 30% corporate tax for mining companies in operation for more than five years, stating that the move is justified by rising precious metal prices on the international market.

Marc Howe | July 30, 2012 | 5:10 am

One of the world’s oldest ruling dynasties threatened by platinum industry crisis

The Royal Bafokeng nation, who control vast parts of the platinum belt in the north west province of South Africa warned that earnings at its main investment vehicle could be down by between 52% and 62% over the first six months of 2012.

Frik Els | July 29, 2012 | 11:44 pm

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