Mining directors boost their balance sheets
The spate of holidays in April has been a time for some company directors to
reflect on the new-found strength of their personal balance sheets.
Continental Coal to extend Ferreira’s lifespan
Continental Coal has entered into agreements to extend the operating mine life at the Ferreira coal mine through the acquisition of an adjacent prospecting right.
More creditors knock on LontohCoal’s door
LontohCoal is in the news again, this time because it reneged on an
agreement with Kwasa Mining Services to pay R1.5m for a coal consignment.
Aquarius plummets after another poor show
Aquarius Platinum had to contend with another quarter of wafer-thin or
negative margins at its major operations, again causing a slide in the
company’s share price.
CoAL reports Chapudi, Makhado progress
The deadline to complete Coal of Africa’s $75m acquisition of Rio Tinto’s
Chapudi coal assets has been extended to end-May, allowing for Section 11
approval from the DMR.
Zambia to tighten grip on tax compliance
Zambia plans to tighten its grip on the government's share of profits made at the country's mines, according to a Reuters report.
Cooke, Randfontein lift Gold One output
Gold One International has posted an 85% quarterly increase in gold production, following the incorporation of the Cooke underground and Randfontein surface operations in its results.
Firestone to lift veil on restructuring
Firestone Energy has requested a suspension in the trading of its ASX and JSE-listed
shares, expecting to announce a major restructuring by Wednesday.
Botswana reaps rewards of De Beers move
The move of the De Beers Diamond Trading Company from London to Gaborone
in Botswana is one of the biggest ever transfers of economic activity in the
history of Africa.
DRDGold shares up as Ergo shines
DRDGold’s Ergo surface operations has put in a strong performance for the
company, with promises of further upside as construction on another project
starts.