Jubilee Platinum narrows annual loss
Mining exploration and development company Jubilee Platinum reported a full year headline loss of £1.35 compared to £1.12 previously.
Rand weakens on mine strike fears
The rand dipped below 10 to the dollar again on fears of mine strikes and the prospect of interest rate increases.
No SARB plans for platinum as reserve asset
There were no talks among central bankers in the South African Reserve Bank about upgrading platinum to a recognised reserve asset.
RBPlat Sep Q output down 5%
Royal Bafokeng Platinum reported a 5% fall in September quarter platinum group metal production owing to a planned maintenance shutdown.
Zuma urges shake up of energy sector
South African president Jacob Zuma said the country's energy sector was due a radical shakeup to accommodate nuclear and "game-changing" shale gas.
Hambro forecasts more gold CEO casualties
BlackRock's Evy Hambro said there would be more CEO gold industry casaulties as write-downs continued in the industry.
Ferrochrome price 11.5% lower for Q1
First quarter European benchmark ferrochrome prices were settled at $0.92c cents per pound (c/lb), a decline of 11.5% against the fourth quarter prices.
Grindrod loco lease business targets Africa
Logistics company Grindrod said its new locomotive leasing business would target companies operating in Africa where infrastructure was poor.
Esops deemed to have failed BEE
Employee Share Ownership Schemes have not benefited workers who received them, experts said.
Kgadima PetroSA appointment rescinded
The appointment of Tshepo Kgadima as chairman of PetroSA has been rescinded following controversy about his coal mining dealings.