Equatorial Resources bows to Exxaro offer
Equatorial Resources accepted an offer by Exxaro Resources for its 20% stake in
African Iron taking the South African firm's stake in the iron ore exploration firm to
86%.
Back to work, Vavi tells Implats workers
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has urged striking mineworkers at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg mines to return to work, according to a report by Sapa.
‘Little support’ for Kasukuwere’s Mimosa plan
ZIMBABWE’S Empowerment Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere has little support to force
Impala Platinum to give up its entire shareholding in Mimosa, says a member of
cabinet.
Impala dealt 30-day ultimatum on Mimosa
Zimbabwe has ratcheted up the pressure on Impala Platinum and Aquarius
Platinum, demanding they come up with an acceptable indigenisation plan for
Mimosa or face "enforcement mechanisms'.
Implats contract worker beaten to death
A contract worker at Impala Platinum's troubled Rustenburg operation has been beaten to death during an assault when he tried to go to work, say police.
Northam CEO ‘conservative’ on Booysendal
Northam Platinum CEO Glyn Lewis has turned conservative on the timing and
funding of Booysendal in response to development delays and the rising risk
profile of the platinum sector.
Regulatory clock starts for Glencore and Xstrata
The regulatory clock starts ticking on commodities trader Glencore's takeover of mining group Xstrata after notifying the European Commission of the proposed $90bn deal.
SA improves its ranking in Fraser survey
SA has improved its rating in the authoritative survey prepared by Canada’s Fraser
Institute, even though fears over policy changes and labour militancy have escalated.
BHP to halt Australia manganese facility
BHP Billiton will suspend production at its TEMCO manganese alloy smelter in Tasmania, Australia, by early to mid-March and conduct a review of the business.
DMR approves Petmin’s sale of SamQuarz
Petmin says it has received permission from the Department of Mineral Resources for the sale of the SamQuarz silica mine to Thaba Chueu.