David Noko appointed as deputy Harmony chair

South Africa’s third largest gold producer Harmony Gold on Wednesday appointed David Noko as deputy chairperson of the board effective from November 8. Other appointments included that of Cathie Markus as chairperson of the remuneration...

Msimang and Noko appointed to Harmony board

Former Home Affairs director-general Mavuso Msimang and ex-De Beers Consolidated Mines MD David Noko have joined the board of South African gold-miner Harmony Gold as independent nonexecutive directors. "Mr Msimang and Mr Noko will add a wealth...

Noko resigns as Village Main Reef director

David Noko has resigned as a nonexecutive director of Village Main Reef with effect from February 28. The JSE-listed company said that Noko tendered his resignation to focus on “personal interests”.

Village plans North American road show to fund gold/antimony expansion

Diversified junior Village Main Reef plans to embark on a road show to North America to raise equity capital for further expansion of the Consolidated Murchison (Cons Murch) gold and antimony mine. Village intends selling ten million new shares...

CEO Swanepoel sets out Village Main's platinum stall

JSE-listed platinum-mining aspirant Village Main Reef has rearranged its board. To The Point's Bernard Swanepoel is at the helm as CEO, supported by Umbono Capital's Dorian Wrigley; CFO Clinton Halsey; and mining engineer Dalu Ncube. The...

De Beers appoints Petersen as acting DBCM CEO

Diamond-miner De Beers said on Thursday that Barend Petersen had been appointed as the acting CEO of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM). Petersen succeeded David Noko who stepped down at the end of March.

BHP's Mkhwanazi elected as CoM vice president

BHP Billiton South Africa chairperson Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi has been elected as the second vice-president of South Africa's Chamber of Mines (CoM). This follows the resignation of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) MD David Noko.

Daily podcast – February 25, 2010

De Beers Consolidated Mines MD David Noko steps down; and A1 Minerals will pour its first gold pour next week.

De Beers' South African MD Noko resigns

The head of diamond company De Beers' South African operations has stepped down. De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) MD David Noko will leave the company at the end of March, after four years as MD. De Beers said that Barend Petersen would act as...

De Beers opens Diamond Route in South Africa

The Diamond Route, which makes up 250 000 ha of cross-regional private conservation land owned by diamond-miner De Beers and the Oppenheimer family accessible to tourists, was "open for business", said Diamond Route chairperson Rob Smart at the...

De Beers ‘cautiously optimistic’ as diamond demand picks up

Diamond mining giant De Beers would continue to run its business with its "guard up", said De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) MD David Noko, who cautioned against being overly optimistic about the recession being over. The De Beers Diamond...

Diamond industry seeing slight glimmer of old sparkle in distance

The diamond industry, an industry largely dependent on jewellery sales – which in itself carries the perception of being dominated by the rich and famous – suffered the nearest thing to a total eclipse during the global economic meltdown....