Congo-Kinshasa: Mining Firms Fuel Conflict Violence, Says Report

Several international companies are named as helping to prolong the more than 12-year conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a new report by the British-based group Global Witness, released Tuesday.

South Africa: Death Toll Rises in Mining Accident

THE death toll at Impala Platinum's ( Implats ') Rustenburg operations climbed to nine after seven more bodies were recovered on Monday, making this one of the single worst mining accidents in SA this year.

Sudan: Tribunal Cuts Size of Disputed Abyei Region

An international tribunal has cut the size of the disputed Abyei region of Sudan, rejecting the formal claims of both north and south Sudan and slicing at least 18,000 square kilometres from the disputed territory.

Wage balm could soothe gold sector

Gold mining companies engaged in wage talks with workers are confident that their revised offers will find favour with unions.

No quick fix for Rio Tinto

Australia's foreign minister has dismissed suggestions that a case involving a Rio Tinto manager accused of espionage in China will be easily and speedily resolved.

So where's the inflation?

The "game" of banking has been turned upon its head.

The Euro and a conspiracy of hedge funds

Hedge funds are holding "idea meetings" and deciding that shorting the euro is a good bet.

Where is all the Greek gold?

Some Greek politicians believe Germany still owes Greece more than $50 billion.

India seeks closer ties with Saudi to fuel recovery

India said it expects its economy to rebound to 9-percent annual growth rates within two years and wants to expand its energy ties with top OPEC exporter Saudi Arabia to help fuel the recovery.

Germany, France, Dutch to buy Greek bonds-MEP

Germany, France and the Netherlands plan to buy Greek bonds to help Athens cope with a severe debt crisis, a German member of the European Parliament said on Saturday.