Govt helpless against mining’s ‘evil triplets’
Fatalities, pollution and poverty remain a feature of the South African mining scene. Despite massive advances, the risks remain and government is helpless.
Blyvoor liability not with DRDGold: Pretorius
The environmental liability for the Blyvooruitzicht mine did not lie with DRDGold, said the firm's CEO, Niel Pretorius.
Trail-blazing Sibanye says more to come
Sibanye Gold said there was more room for the share price to travel as it pledged a strong performance even if the gold price deteriorated further.
Illegal mining rampant in SA gold industry
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold, said illegal mining occurred in abandoned and operating mines. He also had some choice words for the SA government.
Shanduka won’t leave Pan African in lurch
Pan African Resources said it did not anticipate an overnight change in its empowerment shareholder saying Cyril Ramaphosa's Shanduka was supportive.
AngloGold coy on 2014 dividend resumption
AngloGold Ashanti said the volatile gold price and capital calls from Kibali may yet dissuade it from resuming dividend payments at the interim stage in 2014.
Red tape may tighten over SA gold shares
Analysts say 2014 will be a year of bureaucratic and regulatory hurdles for South African gold firms which already face the prospect of further restructuring.
Sibanye unveils 46% leap in gold reserves
Sibanye Gold bucks the trend announcing economically viable gold reserves of about 19 million ounces even as other gold producers suffer asset write-downs.
Gold Fields delays South Deep, lowers output
Gold Fields also announced R7.5bn in impairments on a weaker gold price but the news that hit hardest was a delay in its key South Deep mine by at least a year.
DRDGold passes dividend on capex jolt
The cost of building new technology at its Ergo plant, hit DRDGold's cash flow harder than imagined leaving no room for a cash distribution to shareholders.