Off The Wires

Shale won’t repeat mining mistakes, says ANC

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South Africa would not repeat the errors committed by the mining sector by having its shale gas and oil sectors benefit the population.

Guinea recommends stripping BSGR of licence

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A committee commissioned by Guinea recommended that BSG Resources and Vale be stripped of the right to mine Simandou, a large iron ore resource.

Exxaro has no interest in Amplats assets

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Exxaro Resources said it had no ambitions of buying platinum assets from Anglo American Platinum.

NUM winning back members from AMCU

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The National Union of Mineworkers was regaining members at the expense of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union as the platinum strike heads into week 12.

Anglo copper running “exceptionally well”

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Anglo American's copper operations were performing well which could lead to it exceeding its 700,000 to 720,000 tonne annual forecast.

Keaton lifts Vanggatfontein output 45%

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Output of thermal coal from Keaton Energy's mainstay Vanggatfontein colliery increased 45% for its 2013/14 financial year.

Waterton raises $1bn for precious metals

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Waterton Global Resource Management, a Toronto firm, is the latest private equity to enter the mining market raising $1bn for precious metals.

Harmony employee killed at Tshepong

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Harmony Gold said a miner was fatally injured at its Tshepong mine this morning after being inundated with ore.

Namibia uranium miners face cost hike

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Uranium miners in Namibia are facing steep increases in water costs as the country's water utility is set to pass on the cost of buying a desalination plant.

Numsa accepting disaffected miners

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Numsa, South Africa's largest labour organisation, says it's accepting miners who are disaffected by the platinum sector strike which is more than 10 weeks old.