Mining to drive Zim growth: Biti
Gold production would double, diamonds would bag $600m ... The outlook for Zimbabwe economic growth would be based partly on its mining industry.
ANC mulls ‘carrot and stick’ on benefication
The ANC is to debate next week a carrot and stick approach to beneficiation in the mining sector and would not simply slap levies on mineral exporters.
Anglo’s copper target unaffected by Chile row
Changes in the ownership structure of Anglo American Sur will not detract from the group’s longer term production ambitions for copper, says an Anglo American company executive.
Delays may sink Anglo’s Codelco court bid
Chile’s courts may not hear Anglo American’s bid in time to overturn an injunction which prohibited the diversified miner from selling further stakes in Anglo American Sur.
Gillard gets tax through lower house
Australia's lower house approved a tax on miners that is expected to raise $7.8bn in its first two years.
Maputo terminal plan floated
The latest plan to provide terminal capacity to emergent coal exporters was floated at Coaltrans Mozambique. This one is for South African and Swazi companies.
Strike looms large for Lonmin
The National Union of Mineworkers rejected Lonmin's 9% to 10% wage increase offer raising the prospect of strike action.
Power situation remains critical, says Eskom
SA's power supply situation will remain critical for the next two years, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames, while still trying to play down the latest problem at Medupi.
TFR rates threaten Matola expansion
The proposed $800m expansion of Mozambique's Matola Coal Terminal to 20 million tonnes/year would be threatened unless Transnet lowered freight rates.
Anooraq suspends mining at Bokoni
Anooraq Resources said it had suspended mining at its Bokoni mine following the death of an employee.