Trapped miners rescued from Mimosa fire
All 60 miners were delivered safely from Mimosa Platinum Mine where they had
been trapped following an underground fire, the company said.
Gilbertson’s dream takes shape
Platmin, which delisted at the end of last year, has finalised the consolidation of its Pilanesberg mine with two neighbouring properties.
Anglo American, Codelco agree to ceasefire
Still, the suspension of legal proceedings between Anglo American and Chile’s Codelco over a disputed stake in Anglo American Sur shouldn’t be viewed that the parties are close to a resolution.
Union rivalry again halts Implats operations
Implats says its Rustenburg operations will be affected by 3,000 platinum ounces daily due to another union rivalry-related unprotected work stoppage.
Village Main Reef CEOs snap up company shares
Village Main Reef’s two CEOs have been buying shares in the company on the open market as the stock continues to dither towards the lower end of historic lows.
Implats output at risk as workers refused bail
UPDATED - There was an even chance mining would be interrupted until Friday as
strike action looked set to enter a second day at Impala's Rustenburg mine.
Rockwell finalises two strategic projects
Rockwell Diamonds says it has successfully completed the installation of a new in-field screen and the bulk x-ray and single particle sorter plant at its Saxendrift mine.
Gold One ‘won’t pay more’ for Ezulwini
Gold One International CEO Neal Froneman says the company won’t offer more for Ezulwini than the $70m already on the table, adding the asset is unlikely to be viable as a stand-alone entity.
DiamondCorp in R280m loan deal with IDC
DiamondCorp subsidiary Lace Diamond Mines has entered into a R280m loan term sheet agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation.
A new breed of black miners
Despite well-documented frustrations, the South African mining industry is changing, albeit slowly.