Molefe routes Transnet back on track
How Transnet goes about its business is watched with eager intensity in places as far flung as Asia and Europe as well as in SA where the utility is viewed a kingpin in economic growth.
Aurora sold gold and kept proceeds
Aurora's directors and managers have sold R122m worth of gold from the Pamodzi mines and paid themselves with the proceeds instead of paying running costs and staff.
BHP turns more cautious on market outlook
BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, has turned more wary on the outlook for commodity markets, but says conditions are not as bad as during the global financial crisis.
SA to heighten mines health and safety audits
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says her department will be increasing health and safety audits of mines in the face of a "culture of non-compliance".
Glencore trading arm ‘solid’ despite uncertainty
Commodities group Glencore International says third-quarter activity in its closely watched marketing arm is "solid", despite slowing global growth.
Ghana budgets for mining tax hike
Ghana will seek to boost revenues from its mining industry next year by hiking taxes, according to a text of the country's 2012 budget.
TFR ups ante on mine to port deliveries
Transnet Freight Rail upped the ante in improving its mine to port minerals delivery rate telling miners trains would leave sidings even if wagons were not fully filled.
BHP suffers second defeat over power prices
A court has refused to grant BHP Billiton leave to appeal against a judgment which forces the group to disclose the prices it pays for electricity at its aluminium operations.
ANC slams Sexwale’s testimony
The ANC's national disciplinary committee has slammed the testimony provided by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale at ANCYL leader Julius Malema's disciplinary hearing.
NPC urges caution on power carbon tax
It will make sense to introduce an economy-wide carbon tax - coupled with some conditional exemptions - says the National Planning Commission.