Keaton lifted as interim coal output up 55%
Keaton Energy shares performed strongly on further evidence of improved output raising the prospect of a good interim showing in November.
Mathunjwa rages against Amplats, labour hire
Joseph Mathunjwa, president of AMCU, railed against Amplats' labour hire system which is a sticking point in a strike now into its second week.
Sable to keep M&A option over Nimba
Sable Mining will finance its $250m Nimba iron ore mine in such a way as to leave the door open to a merger with Anglo, GlencoreXstrata or Mittal as possible suitors.
ContiCoal confirms November JSE debut
The JSE is to get another thermal coal play in Continental Coal, a company currently in the throes of refinancing its balance sheet.
Anglo, Aquarius, Lonmin in SA ‘home-coming’
Local shareholdings in companies such as Anglo American and Aquarius Platinum are on the rise. Are investors in SA cashing in where foreigners fear to tread?
Platinum EFT demand continues to thrive
Based on a belief of improved prospects for the metal, there are still plenty of buyers for the JSE's platinum-backed debentures.
Amplats loses R300m as strike drags
Anglo American Platinum was losing 3,100 ounces of platinum production daily owing to a strike at its Rustenburg and North Pilansberg operations, it said.
Transnet mulls third coal terminal operator
Grindrod and Richards Bay Coal Terminal may be disappointed after Transnet says it's interested in establishing a third 'independent' coal terminal operator.
DMR manpower constraints just part of problem
Laudably, the mineral resources department acknowledged its capacity issues, but observers say manpower is only part of the regulator's problems.
Gemfields may seek ‘regional’ gem auction
Gemfields shareholder Pallinghurst Resources said the company could hold a single auction of emeralds mixed with rubies mined in Mozambique.