ARM, Vale may spend $500m to double Konkola
ARM Executive Chairman, Patrice Motsepe, sounded an expansionary note at
the group’s interim results, with the group’s Konkola copper joint venture
looking to kick on in size.
ARM has Modikwa takeover, expansion in sights
African Rainbow Minerals said it could dilute Anglo American Platinum’s stake
in the Modikwa mine, or buy it if considered surplus to requirements by Anglo
American.
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.
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'.
Nacala port construction to begin
Mozambique's Prime Minister Aires Aly says the country plans to start construction of a coal terminal at the northern port of Nacala in the next few months.
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.