The long, lethal shadow of asbestos

As anyone in the US with a television or Internet connection probably knows, lawyers want you if you've been exposed to asbestos, and they're paying to get you. At one point earlier this year, 15 of the 100 most expensive keyword search phrases...

Company Announcement: Hunt Mining Corp. Signs Exploration Agreement with Eldorado Gold Corporation

unt Mining Corp. is pleased to announce the signing of an exploration agreement with Eldorado Gold Corporation for precious metal exploration in Argentina

Zimbabwe's business law seen enriching black elite

The Zimbabwean government's drive to force foreign businesses to give 51% of their shareholding to locals will benefit the few black elite and must be reviewed, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Thursday. The controversial so-called...

Critical time for South Africa’s mining industry – Leon

The South African mining industry – a mainstay of the country’s $357-billion economy, the biggest in Africa as well as the basis of this country’s industrialisation – is at a crossroads, says Webber Wentzel partner and Africa mining and...

Critical time for South Africa’s mining industry – Leon

The South African mining industry – a mainstay of South Africa’s $357-billion economy, the biggest in Africa as well as the basis of this country’s industrialisation – is at a crossroads, says Webber Wentzel partner and Africa mining and...

27/01/2012 (On-The-Air)

South Africa is set to benefit from its strong position in vanadium, which is being developed to store electricity; the US government is now offering South Africa’s free insights into the money-making shale-gas business; and South Africa’s one...

Keynote speaker to address Africa’s mining challenges

This year’s keynote address by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) head of global mining Tom Butler at the annual Investing in Africa Mining Indaba will aim to tackle issues and opportunities relating to the economic impact of mining on...

Company Announcement: Hunt Mining Signs Letter of Intent with Eldorado Gold

Hunt Mining Corp. is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent with Eldorado Gold Corporation with respect to certain mineral exploration Cateos and Manifestations of Discovery located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.

Nevsun not fretting over Eritrea sanction threats

Nevsun Resources, the Eritrea-focused gold miner that dropped 17% on Wednesday on fears proposed sanctions for the Horn of Africa state would harm its business, said this week the move would not likely be successful and would “starve the people...

Company Announcement: Rye Patch acquires land at the Lincoln Hill Project

Rye Patch Gold Corp through its wholly owned subsidiary Rye Patch Gold US Inc. announces that it has entered into a lease agreement with Nevada Land and Resource Company, LLC for three parcels of land in Pershing County, Nevada, totaling...

Gold down 1% as equities tumble on Japan quake

Gold slid more than 1% on Tuesday as declines in stock markets triggered by a growing nuclear crisis in Japan prompted speculators to sell bullion to cover losses, while holdings on the ETF fell to their lowest since May last year. Silver fell...

Forsys settles out of court with George Forrest

Canadian uranium junior Forsys Metals said on Thursday it has reached a settlement agreement with George Forrest International (GFI), after the companies claimed money from each other stemming from a failed 2008 takeover.“The terms of the...