SA strike tremors serve as ominous reminder
Atlatsa said the long-standing strike at its Bokono Mines had ended, but renewed strike ructions serves as reminder of the parlous state of mine labour relations.
Partitioned rights key in MPRDA amendment
Amendments to minerals legislation would allow miners to subdivide properties, a function where they have been making their own way until now.
Wesizwe Pt says capital escalation possible
Jianke Gao, CEO of Wesizwe Platinum, says his company can't discount further calls on capital but that shareholder, Jinchuan, remained supportive.
SA endorses iron ore, steel export levy report
South Africa's cabinet endorsed a report supporting the notion of export levies on iron ore and steel in an effort to ensure development pricing.
Govt nears deal on foreign-backed steel venture
South Africa's government said new steel capacity promising developmental pricing was imminent, and potentially backed by international investors.
Godongwana says higher mine taxes possible
Enoch Godongwana, head of the ANC's economic transformation committee, said the mining sector may well attract more taxes.
Pallinghurst clears way for R3.24bn IDC stake
The consolidation of platinum properties into Sedibelo Platinum Mines clears the way for the IDC's R3.24bn investment, said Palllinghurst Resources.
Gigaba calls on coal miners to compromise
Minister of public enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, says he'll support declaring coal a national asset but thinks a national pact on coal price inflation is a better option.
Platinum IPOs suggest better days lie ahead
The listing of IvanPlats in Toronto and Sable Platinum in Johannesburg shows that enterpreneurs and investors in platinum are not in short supply.
Ncondezi Coal presses ahead with $627m mine
Ncondezi Coal said a study found a 18 milliion tonne/year thermal coal mine in Mozambique feasible as it anticipates the country's power boom.