SA jeopardises third China mining deal
South Africa's mineral resources shadow minister, James Lorimer, said the government was at risk of frustrating a third Chinese investment in mining.
Lonmin write down an omen of stricken sector
Lonmin's announcement that it would write-down up to R2.05bn in assets would be the first of many in the stricken platinum sector, analysts said.
Lonmin plunges 40% as investors flee dilution
Investors appeared to reject Lonmin's proposed rights offer while one analyst said shareholders should vote the offer down and put pressure back on the banks.
IDC resolute on $5bn steel mill for South Africa
Geoffrey Qhena, CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation, said the bank would press ahead with a $5bn steel mill lest the country be caught napping.
Eastplats sale to Chinese stalls amid bust-up
Eastern Platinum conceded that its chances of selling its South African assets to a Chinese company hinged on the buyer resolving shareholder differences.
Safety blunders smack AngloGold SA output
AngloGold Ashanti took its eye of the ball in the September which resulted in five fatalities and a loss of gold production.
SA gold wage deal was bitter-sweet: Venkat
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, CEO of AngloGold Ashanti, said the recent gold wage settlement was not what the industry wanted, but it had upside as well.
Lonmin to issue shares at deep 94% discount
Shares in Lonmin would be sold for 21.4 cents - a 94% discount - in terms of its $400m rights offer that nonetheless paves the way for $370m in debt refinancing.
Shanduka swears committment to Incwala
Shanduka said it remained committed to its investment in Incwala Resources through which it has a 9% investment in debt-laden platinum miner, Lomin
Finger of blame for market crisis falls on CEOs
Investors said the current problems in the metals market were almost exclusively down to ill-judged capital allocation by poorly regulated executives.