Big three iron ore miners may join China platform
China's recently established iron ore trading platform may be joined by the likes of
Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Vale.
Assore may move last of SA manganese smelting offshore as Eskom...
ASSORE is considering shifting its remaining ferroalloys production from South Africa to its Malaysian facilities which it holds in joint venture with African Rainbow...
Petmin seeks NAIC float, unbundling
Mid-tier mining firm, Petmin, says it will float its pig iron development firm as it focuses on its cash-generating coal assets.
Kumba to post up to 19% decline in interim share earnings...
KUMBA Iron Ore would report interim headline earnings up to 19% lower as a result of a decline in first half production as well...
South32 says Transnet’s BEE plans will increase mining costs and frustrate...
SOUTH32 said a proposal by Transnet to allocate capacity on its freight rail service to junior miners would increase costs and frustrate growth in...
IDC capture of Scaw heralds state steelmaker
The South African government buys Scaw from Anglo and says the firm will compete for state-backed infrastructure business and help further its beneficiation strategies.
Kumba forecast to lift Q2 iron ore output a fifth but...
KUMBA Iron Ore was expected to report a one-fifth increase in iron ore production for the second quarter following rains and equipment reliability constraints...
Merafe warns over ferrochrome prices
Merafe Resources, which produces ferrochrome in a joint venture with Xstrata, says third quarter ferrochrome prices have dropped 11% quarter-on-quarter.
Rio Tinto plans to sell 46.6% stake in Simandou to Chinalco
RIO Tinto is to sell its 46.6% stake in Guinea iron ore project, Simandou, to Chinalco for between $1.1bn and $1.3bn, the Anglo-Australian group...
Steel price hike announced
THE base list price of all general flat and long steel products will increase from February, says ArcelorMittal SA.