Anglo sells Tarmac for $1.6bn
Anglo American provided some cheer in a taxing month saying it had sold a stake in Tarmac for $1.6bn in a move that may even secure the interim dividend.
South32’s Kerr wants to grow SA coal business
Although minor contributors to group value, South32's South African coal assets form the foundation of a growth business.
Exxaro faces series of strategic brain-teasers
Empowerment and decisions over investments in Moyoko, Tronox and TCSA have made 2015 a year of delicate decision-making for Exxaro Resources.
Bad day at the office for SA mining shares
AMCU took gold producers a step closer to strike action, iron ore tumbled 10% to play havoc with Kumba and ARM, and Lonmin hit it lowest level in five years.
Kerr unfazed by South32 one-fifth value loss
Graham Kerr, CEO of South32, said disappointed expectations for certain metals were behind the one-fifth climb-down in the company's share price.
Anglo’s Cutifani sees cuts to SA support structure
Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, says inflation in South Africa is high and will inevitably result in more changes to the portfolio and organisational shape.
What’s the bother with SA junior mining?
Exploration and development companies in South Africa have trodden a familiar path from investor scepticism to bankrupty. Why is this, and can it be changed?
Exxaro raises red flag on covenants, dividends
Exxaro Resources said lower income from its 19% stake in Kumba Iron Ore would hurt its ability to meet its debt covenants and pay dividends.
Miner health ‘a baby monster’ needing reform
Legislation that deals with the compensation of ill mineworkers is inadequate and urgently needs reform, South Africa's Parliament has heard.
Eskom tariff hike the ‘tipping point’ for SA mining
South Africa's Chamber of Mines has called on the country's government to mull a traditional recapitalisation as another tariff hike was a tipping point for the sector.