Union wage demands send rand to low
Wage demands from the National Union of Mineworkers sent the rand to a four-year low against the dollar.
Zim miners to resist 42% power cost hike
Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines has resisted a proposed 42% increase in electricity tariffs by Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company.
Newcrest shakes up executive team
Newcrest Mining has replaced its CEO and chairman after the company wrote down $5.9bn.
Rockwell boosts Q4 sales 24%
Rockwell Diamonds sold two stones worth more than 120 carats each which helped lift the overall average selling price of goods 24% in the fourth quarter.
Zambia’s Lungu takes helm at tricky time
Edgar Lungu takes the helm in Zambia at a difficult time for the country owing to slow economic growth and poor copper prices.
SA to brace for load-shedding as Eskom toils
Eskom is heavily behind on its maintenance programme which will inevitably lead to regular load-shedding if not a black-out, according to a newspaper report.
Anglo seeking Venezuelan concession redress
Anglo American is suing the Venezuelan government for the cancellation of mining concessions in 2012.
Petra gem may fetch $20m: report
A 232 carat diamond discovered by Petra Diamonds at its Cullinan mine in Pretoria, South Africa, could fetch as much as $20m, an analyst said.
Glasenberg watchful of capital plans
Glencore Xstrata posted a 39% decline in first half net income and said it was scrutinising its capital plans.
Eskom’s Koko dubs Exxaro 30% BEE restructure an “insult”
ESKOM'S Matshela Koko described Exxaro Resources' new black economic empowerment (BEE) structure an "insult", according to BusinessLive which cited a comment made on Twitter...