Gordhan aims for primary balance by 2015
South Africa will see its budget deficit widen a touch this year to support a weak recovery, but aims to constrain expenditure and keep debt in check.
Xstrata, Num stand-off continue
Xstrata says it had met with the National Union of Mineworkers in a bid to end a strike at its coal and alloys operations, but the talks were unsuccessful.
Shabangu to mediate in Xstrata dispute
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, is to help resolve a dispute between the National Union of Mineworkers and Xstrata.
Sata’s shake-up ‘for the better’
A leading Zambian legal expert says mining firms have little cause for panic over the policies of Zambia’s President Michael Sata, saying these steps will help to stamp out corruption.
Tanzanian mining stumbles through 2011
Tanzania's mining sector grew only slowly this year due to uncertainty over government policies and a prolonged energy crisis, says a mining official.
Zambia suspends issuance of mining licences
Zambia has suspended the issuance of new mining licences to root out potential corruption and "clean up" the process, says its mines minister.
Xstrata tells unions to take it or leave it
Xstrata has threatened to pull out of its proposed employee share ownership plan after a labour dispute related to the scheme had culminated in a protected strike.
BHP’s iron ore output climbs, copper falls
BHP Billiton has posted a 24% rise in quarterly iron ore production as it boosted sales to Asian steel mills, but copper output from its Escondida mine in Chile has declined.
DMR blames fiscus for capacity ills
Parliament’s mining portfolio says it will summon Treasury to explain why the Department of Mineral Resources has not been given enough money to fill crucial vacancies.
Xstrata posts coal output record
Xstrata has posted record thermal coal production in the third quarter and a more than 7% rise in overall coal output, thanks to the start of operations at its Mangoola mine.