Cutifani says policies on way to support robust SA mining industry

The CEO of South Africa’s largest gold-mining company expressed confidence on last week that a new policy structure in the making would support the development of a robust mining industry in South Africa.

AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani...

Policies on way to support robust SA mining industry – AngloGold Ashanti

The CEO of South Africa’s largest gold-mining company expressed confidence on Thursday that a new policy structure in the making would support the development of a robust mining industry in South Africa. AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani...

Company Announcement: AngloGold First Quarter Earnings Double To $429m, approves $1.9bn Growth Projects

AngloGold Ashanti posted first-quarter adjusted headline earnings of $429m, more than double the same period a year earlier, and approved the development of three growth projects.

Namdeb seeks tax changes on 'project-by-project' basis

Namdeb, the Namibian joint venture between diamond giant De Beers and the government of that country, is seeking to pay less taxes at some of its less profitable operations, MD Inge Zaamwani said on Tuesday. Speaking in an interview with Mining...

The long walk to economic freedom

As is the case across the globe, Canadian mining firms face the challenge of ensuring greater participation in their activities by indigenous communities. In Canada the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) serves as the national political...

Decision on Gahcho Kué this year - De Beers

De Beers Canada said on Tuesday it would make a board decision on whether to build the Gahcho Kué in the North West Territories, in which it has a 51% stake, early this year. The company said there were “just a few areas requiring minor...

Saskatchewan ready with diamond royalty regime

Canada's Saskatchewan has introduced a new royalty system for diamond production, in anticipation of future diamond mines being built in the province, Energy Resources Minister Bill Boyd announced on Wednesday. Shore Gold has completed a...

De Beers sees more positive trends for diamond industry, mulls Canadian production ramp-up

Diamond giant De Beers is considering increasing production next year at its Snap Lake mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and will likely make a decision early in November, spokesperson Cathie Bolstad said last week.

De Beers mulls ramping up Canadian diamond output

Diamond giant De Beers is considering increasing production next year at its Snap Lake mine, in Canada's Northwest Territories, and will likely make a decision early in November, spokesperson Cathie Bolstad said on Wednesday. De Beers Canada...

Daily podcast – September 30, 2009

De Beers cancels a planned four-week December shutdown at its Snap Lake underground mine; and South Africa currently has around 104 mines operating without legal water licences.

De Beers cancels Snap Lake winter shutdown on rosier outlook

Diamond giant De Beers has cancelled a planned four-week December shutdown at its Snap Lake underground mine, in Canada, because of improving market conditions, the company said on Tuesday. "This is a good news decision in response to some...

De Beers Canada meets Ontario First Nation on possible exploration activity

De Beers Canada held talks on Monday with the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation on possible future exploration on the community's traditional lands in northern Ontario, the diamond-miner revealed in a brief statement. “Both parties...