Gold, platinum shares break bourse's losing streak
  | Submit your comment | The JSE Top40 index of blue chips gained 1.11 percent to 23 367.21 points, while the all share index rose 0.96 percent to 26 041.96 points. | "The market is trading posi... Business Report

Angloplats set to dilute investors
  | R12.5bn rights offer will help repay debt | By Asha Speckman | Submit your comment | Anglo Platinum (Angloplats), has resorted to diluting its shareholders in a bid to scrap a portion of the ... Business Report

Xstrata reinstates dividend as China supports metal prices
| The mining giant Xstrata reinstated its dividend yesterday, adding that stimulus packages in developing economies were underpinning confidence in commodity markets. | The world's biggest exporter of... The Independent

Xstrata chief Mick Davis calls halt to growth through takeovers
| Mick Davis, chief executive of Xstrata, broke the hearts of investment bankers and lawyers across the City yesterday when he put the brakes on the mining company's aggressive deal-making. | Xstrata ... The Times

EMC Metals enters Agreement to Explore and Develop Australian Rare Earth Scandium Deposit
Posted on: Monday, 8 February 2010, 09:00 CST TSX: EMC NR 10-01 www.emcmetals.com | VANCOUVER, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - EMC Metals Corp. (TSX: EMC) is pleased to announce the formation of a Joi... redOrbit

Anglo Platinum gets full nine yards
JOHANNESBURG -  | On Monday, Anglo Platinum, the world's No 1 name in platinum group metals (PGMs), held 80% by Anglo American, announced a R12.5bn (about USD 1.6bn) rights issue that, natur... Mineweb

URSA Major Minerals starts mining operations at Shakespeare Nickel Mine, Sudbury Area
| URSA Major Minerals Incorporated is pleased to announce that the Company has started mining operations at the Shakespeare Nickel Copper Mine located 70 km west of Sudbury, Ontario. | The Company has... Metals Place

Proposed copper-nickel mine draws 'extraordinary' interest
| State and federal regulators will take several months to review voluminous public feedback about the PolyMet project. | More than 3,500 comments in 45 days. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resou... Metals Place

Debate on nationalising the mines in South Africa
| A storm erupted in policy circles in South Africa after Julius Malema the leader of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) boldly proclaimed the need for the mining industry in South Afr... Metals Place

EMC Metals enters Agreement to Explore and Develop Australian Rare Earth Scandium Deposit
| TSX: EMC NR 10-01 www.emcmetals.com | VANCOUVER, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - EMC Metals Corp. (TSX: EMC) is pleased to announce the formation of a Joint Venture with Jervois Mining Limited of Me... PR Newswire

EMC Metals enters Agreement to Explore and Develop Australian Rare Earth Scandium Deposit
VANCOUVER, Feb. 8, 2010 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) -- | << TSX: EMC NR 10-01 www.emcmetals.com >> | EMC Metals Corp. (TSX: EMC) is pleased to announce the formation of a Joi... Stockhouse

Angloplat results off pace but brighter 2010 expected
  | Submit your comment | Anglo Platinum (Angloplat), the world's largest platinum producer, on Monday admitted that "it has been a red year financially" after the company posted a 95 percent fal... Business Report

EMC Metals enters Agreement to Explore and Develop Australian Rare Earth Scandium Deposit
| TSX: EMC NR 10-01 www.emcmetals.com | VANCOUVER, Feb. 8 /CNW/ - EMC Metals Corp. (TSX: EMC) is pleased to announce the formation of a Joint Venture with Jervois Mining Limited of Melbourne (Jervois)... Canada Newswire

JSE buoyed by firmer metal prices
  | Submit your comment | The JSE was firmer in midday trade on Monday, buoyed by stronger resource counters amid higher metal prices. | At noon, the JSE all share index was 1.27 percent firmer, ... Business Report

Liberty Arranges Additional Credit Facility with Jilin Jien Nickel
Edmonton, AB February 08, 2010 | FSC / Press Release | Liberty Arranges Additional Credit Facility with Jilin Jien Nickel | Edmonton, Alberta CANADA, February 08, 2010 /FSC/ - Liberty Mines Inc. (TSX:... Stockhouse

Angloplat's $1.6bn rights issue backed by owner
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -  | Mining bellwether Anglo Platinum said it would pay off most of its debt via a $1.6 billion rights issue backed by its owner, and forecast its markets would turn a... Mineweb

AngloPlat surges 6 percent after rights offer
  | Submit your comment | Shares in Anglo Platinum rally more than 6 percent after the world's top producer of the precious metal announces a rights issue to raise R12.5 billion to pay off its de... Business Report

Angloplat earnings down 95 percent to 297 cents
  | Submit your comment | Anglo Platinum (Angloplat), the world's largest platinum producer, on Monday reported a 95 percent fall in diluted headline earnings per share to 297 cents for the year ... Business Report

Angloplat gets rights issue backing, eyes upturn
  | * Majority owner Anglo American backs $1.6 billion cash call | Submit your comment | Mining bellwether Anglo Platinum said it would pay off most of its debt via a $1.6 billion (R12.4 billion)... Business Report

Angloplat gets rights issue backing, eyes upturn
* Majority owner Anglo American backs $1.6 bln cash call * Proceeds to clear most of Angloplat's debt * FY headline EPS down 95 percent as expected * Sees platinum market recovery in 2010 * Shares up ... The Guardian