Nuclear remains part of energy mix, says Peters
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has reiterated government's commitment to nuclear and renewable energy as part of the integrated resources plan.
Firm behind R500m De Roodepoort coal project was Gupta linked
THE company that said it planned to build a R500m, 1.44 million tonnes a year (mtpa) coal mine in South Africa's Mpumalanga province -...
Wesizwe’s former CEO Mashiatshidi dies
Former Wesizwe CEO Arthur Mashiatshidi has died after a short illness, the company says.
Peru raises mining taxes to fund social programs
Peru's Congress has raised taxes and royalties on the lucrative mining sector, handing a legislative victory to leftist President Ollanta Humala.
MMG confident Anglo nickel deal will pass muster
CHINESE-owned MMG is confident it will secure European regulatory approval for its $500m acquisition of Anglo American's nickel assets, according to a report in...
Glencore to shutter final Australian copper mines
GLENCORE will close its final two copper mines in Queensland's Mt Isa next week, ending more than 60 years of upstream operations after deeming...
SA miners panned for R3.4bn transfer pricing
The South African mining industry was guilty of allowing R3.4bn to be lost from the country's coffers in so-called transfer pricing.
Lonmin ramp-up ‘better than planned’
Lonmin added that speculation that it was planning to retrench 5,700 jobs was also "without foundation".
SA platinum supply to fall 2% in 2024, says WPIC
PLATINUM was heading for another supply deficit this year calculated by the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) at 476,000 ounces. The metal recorded a...
What another term of Gwede Mantashe means for mining
The reappointment of Mantashe as Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy has elicited mixed reactions, however. Mantashe took the reins of the mining portfolio...


















