Platinum deficit widens in 2014, says WPIC
A study by the World Platinum Investment Council said metal demand outstripped supply in 2014 representing the third consecutive annual deficit.
Harmony to douse Kusasalethu cash burn
Harmony Gold is to cut production its cash haemorraghing west Rand mine, Kusasalethu as restructuring intensifies in the South African gold industry.
Exxaro Mayoko failure due to governance lapse
Exxaro's Mayoko iron ore project was rushed to achieve first mover advantage, an outcome that seems to have cost project leader, Ernst Venter, his job.
Amplats to suffer one fifth earnings slide
Anglo American Platinum forecast at least a 20% decline in headline share earnings for its 2014 financial year owing to the five month strike in the sector.
Mining in film: why box office ratings don’t help
Mining in the popular consciousness is still light years behind modern practices - an impression that doesn't help attract new skills to the sector.
Mining sector’s demographic time bomb
Mining recruitment agencies have been trying to figure out why the sector struggles to attract young professionals to its ranks
Sterner test awaits Anglo, Eskom coal MoU
The memorandum of understanding for coal supply from Anglo American's New Largo mine to Eskom is progress, but a fully-fledged agreement is still far away.
Acacia talks up growth as opens new chapter
Brad Gordon, CEO of Acacia Mining, said the company was seeking M&A while assets were cheaper than ever before.
Absa seeks business rescue for ContiCoal
South African bank Absa has applied to put Continental Coal in business rescue proceedings despite the Australian firm hoping to sell its operating asset.
Miner return hopes thwarted by horrid market
Investors in mining will be disappointed by returns offered by the world's largest miners, say analysts who think more capital cuts have to take place.