Impala Platinum beefs up board
Bernard Swanepoel, the non-executive chairman of Village Main Reef, is one of three new independent, non-executive appointments to the board of Impala Platinum.
Eskom woes hurting SA renewable energy hope
Eskom's parlous financial position were making it difficult for investors interested in making South Africa a top renewable energy hub.
Gold Fields can spend up to $550m on deal
Gold Fields could spend up to $500m on an acquisition but it would have to be an operating mine, said its CEO, Nick Holland.
Guinea counting on mining post-Ebola
Guinea's finance minister said the country was counting on the mining sector to help restore its fortunes after $2bn was lost amid the outbreak of the Ebola virus.
NUM welcomes Aurora, Zuma judgement
The NUM welcomed a High Court decision to dismiss with costs an application by Khulubuse Zuma to have R1.5bn in claims against his company set aside.
SA, Canada sign co-op on mining
South Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada on co-operation in mining and mineral development.
Vote not needed for Aquarius Everest deal
Aquarius Platinum said shareholders were not required to approve the R450m sale of its mothballed Everest mine to Northam Platinum.
SA has three months to avoid credit downgrade
South Africa would have to deliver on national budget promises to cut spending and raise taxes in order to avoid a credit downgrade.
Transnet raise R13bn for locomotives
Transnet raised R13bn for the purchase of 1,064 locomotives which completes the funding target the government-owned firm said it wanted to finalise this year.
Lonmin’s R664m BEE deal under threat
A R664m black economic empowerment deal announced by Lonmin three months ago was the subject of a High Court application which could see it unravelled.