Uranium prices set to recover
The uranium market will remain in deficit until 2020 and prices will start to recover in the second half of this year, according to a research report by RBC Capital Markets.
Shanduka takes over Sentula
Cyril Ramaphosa's unlisted mining group Shanduka Resources is to list its coal assets on the JSE through a takeover of Sentula Mining, which will be renamed Shanduka Mining.
CSN sells Riversdale stake
Brazilian steelmaker CSN has struck a deal to sell its 19.9% stake in Mozambican-focused coal miner Riversdale to Rio Tinto for $830m.
Eskom plant gets US nod
Despite opposition by green groups, the US Export-Import Bank has given initial approval to help fund the Kusile coal plant in Mpumalanga.
Coal rail closure to hit exports
Coal exports will be hurt by Transnet’s shutdown of the Richards Bay coal line for 20 days.
Shabangu accused of dodging Karoo questions
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has been accused of dodging questions about drill site locations for shale gas exploration in the ecologically sensitive Karoo basin.
Quick judgment in Eskom price case
The public interest demands a speedy verdict in a court application to reveal BHP Billiton's preferential power prices, says the judge.
Blow to Billiton in Eskom price case
The high court has rejected BHP Billiton's attempts to dismiss a legal bid which may reveal its preferential electricity prices.
Eskom in court over Billiton prices
Amid serious concern about electricity security this winter, the hearing of a court application by Media24 to force Eskom to disclose its prices for BHP Billiton gets under way.
Eskom mulled buying back BHP contract
Eskom has seriously considered "buying back" the supply contract for BHP Billiton’s Hillside aluminium smelter, but it remains too expensive.