Platmin pledges JSE relisting by 2013
Platinum group metal producer Platmin says it has promised to relist on the JSE before January 2013.
London Mining delays first Marampa shipment
Lonon Mining, which began producing iron ore from its Marampa operation in Sierra Leone earlier this month, has delayed its first shipment to January.
Miners pressed to raise yields
Miners are coming under pressure to boost shareholder returns and redress a balance that has seen profit from higher commodity prices ploughed into growth programmes, salaries and taxes.
Burnstone is on the mend – CEO Ferdi Dippenaar
The troubled Burnstone mine is getting back on track according to an update from Great Basin Gold, but RBC Capital Markets has remained cautious following a recent visit.
Anglo American may sell Amapa
Anglo American is considering selling its majority stake in the Amapa iron ore operation in northern Brazil as it focuses on its flagship Minas-Rio growth project further south.
Lonmin finalises wage deals
Lonmin and the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union have wrapped up outstanding wage increase negotiations.
First Uranium to layoff staff at Ezulwini
First Uranium may retrench up to half of its employees at struggling Ezulwini, saying workers will have to prove their worth over Christmas to minimise layoffs.
Palabora granted new order rights
SA's largest copper producer Palabora Mining says it has been granted the conversion of its mining rights.
Wescoal suffered ‘relentless campaign’
Coal producer Wescoal successfully had orders for its liquidation set aside after the High Court found the company had faced a 'relentless campaign' from Sutha Civils and BSM Mining.
Court revokes ICT’s Sishen licence
Kumba Iron Ore owned 100% of the prospecting right to Sishen Iron Ore Company, a High Court judge said - a development that sees ICT lose its rights.