Hwange in coke deal with Glencore
Zimbabwe's Hwange Colliery is to sell coke and coke products to Glencore on a six month trial basis.
Lucara seeking $100m sales/year acquisition
Lucara Diamonds, which mines in Botswana, is seeking to extend sales by buying or joining with another diamond producer with $100m in revenue a year.
Bimha, strike hit Implats half-year earnings
The collapse of Bimha, an operation owned by Impala Platinum, and a strike in the sector could see the firm's interim basic share earnings up to 77% lower.
Strong rand hits Optimum Coal
A weaker export coal price and a stronger rand have put Optimum Coal's earnings under pressure.
Uganda losing to illegal gold mining
Uganda's growing gold industry was losing millions of shillings a year as artisanal, illegal mining kept pace with official production growth.
Guinea to build $2bn hydroelectric dam
Guinea was in talks with China International Water & Electric Corporation to build a $2bn hydroelectric dam that would boost its bauxite mining ambitions.
Rio to cut spending $500m to $5bn in 2016
Anglo-Australian mining group, Rio Tinto, expected its 2016 capital spending budget to fall by $500m to $5bn.
Aquarius, Implats mull second Mimosa shaft
Aquarius Platinum and Impala Platinum were considering plans to sink a second shaft at their Mimosa Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe.
NUM serves notice to strike at Northam
The National Union of Mineworkers has served notice to strike at Northam's Zondereinde mine which could start as early as Sunday.